Every once in a while you are stuck in a situation where you need to play a movie to take away the boredom. Maybe you are just outdoors, camping, hiking or you are chilling with your friends as the millennials say, a portable digital media player could definitely come in handy in your situation. Some of these players can work in any environment even deep in the wilderness where there are no relevant network signals. Their efficiency makes it almost impossible not to invest in one. Wouldn’t you want to always be able to play your favorite videos with a portable mini tv anywhere and wherever you are at any time.
Today there are several options to choose from. So many companies have come up with different portable media players with so many adverse features that it is almost impossible to choose the right player by you. A new design is almost out everyday giving the customer an impossible variety to choose from. In this review I have tried my best to rate the different players available and give you my honest feedback on their functionality and efficiency. I have sampled some of the players in the lists and the ones that have not I have gathered a general opinion from many other honest reviewers.
1.Micca Speck G2 Full-HD Digital Media Player
This Micca Speck G2 digital media speaker is a very convenient playback of music, videos and displays very high content resolution of up to 1080P full HD. The Micca speck has two outputs HDMI for digital output and an AV output for analog TVs. It is very compact and can almost everywhere. The design is very compact and portable. I have used this device one from a mall though. It was on display open for potential buyers to purchase and experience its functionality. I loved it so much and ended up buying it for my niece for her birthday. I ended up being the best uncle it was a worth it gift.
The specs of this player consist of a 1080p Video player, MKV, AVI, MOV, RM, M2TS, WMV. The player has a very wide range of video codec support H.264/AVC, VC-1, MPEG1/2/4, DivX/Xvid, and Real Video. The player dimensions are 3’’ by 2.3” by 0.6”. It supports SD/SHDC of upto 32GB and hard drive of upto 2TB. I personally loved this little powerful gadget. It is very tiny yet very efficient.
2. DBPOWER 9.5-Inch Portable DVD Player – Best Seller HD DVD Players
This DB power 9.5 inch portable DVD player is a great capacity player and has a built in battery. The battery is 2500 mAh that is rechargeable and made of lithium. The battery is long lasting and can stay for up to five hours of use.
It supports play in the following formats: CD, DVD, CD-R/RW and SD card. There is a game USB that uses the joystick to provide extra features for entertainment. The screen of this player is 9.5 inches and has an 800*480 screen with 270 degrees rotation. It can be transformed into a tablet that can be easily attached to your car while driving. The player can allow the users to play games on it; two players can play at the same time using an AV connector. The good thing about the player is that it will not forget where you left it at it picks up from where you stopped.
3. DBPOWER 10.5″ Portable DVD Player – Best Seller HD DVD Players
My bestfriend got this player recently and I had to try it out myself. The device is great looking with a very sleek design. It is amongst the nicest player I have ever held and used. The device is light in weight and easily portable. It comes in a beautiful dark blue shade and the picture and sound quality is relatively great. After using my friends’ I decided I will buy my own soon. The device can also play around 3 DVDs when fully charged.The only problem is that it played everything other than Blue ray, which is a big problem. It is a bit higher in price than other DVD players but the difference is not so much.
The features and dimensions of the player include:
- GREAT BUILT-IN BATTERY: The battery is 2500mah which is rechargeable and is lithium. The battery can last up to three good hours when fully charged.
- SUFFICIENT SUPPORT MULTI-MEDIA: It supports various multimedia components such as CD, DVD, CD-R/RW, USB and SD cards. This supports direct playing of the components.
- SCREEN: The screen is 10.5 inches and it swivels up to 270 degrees. The resolution is 1024 by 600. It can also be transformed for us in a car.
- MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY: AV input and output can be connected to the TV, watching movies on the big screen. 2 same players can be connected by an AV to AV cable to play same movie at the same time.
- MEMORY: The device supports break-point memory where it resumes from last stop. This comes in handy when you are watching movies in breaks.
4. Pyle 15” Portable DVD Player
I got this player last summer when I was about to go on a road trip with my girlfriend and some friends. The reason why I chose this player is because it is compact. It has a big screen which is around 15.6 inches where everyone could watch from. The device also has a built in battery which is rechargeable and perfect for long distance travelling. The device is compact and can fit easily in one’s luggage.
The package came with several components when I purchased it. They included a Portable CD/DVD Player, a remote control, a set of headphones, a charging adapter, connection cable and a cigarette lighter car charger adapter. The price is relatively high compared to the other players hence its position on my rating.
The player allows the user to playback audio, images and video files from the selected library.You can also play your favorite CD or DVD. Versatile digital media file support allows you to playback audio, image and video files from your computer’s media library; and of course play your favorite CD or DVD.
The dimensions of the player are 15.6 LCD display screen. The screen resolution is 1366 by 768 pixels. It has a battery that is 2400 mah li-Polymer. It supports upto 32GB flash memory. It used battery operated remote control. The device is 15.5 inches in length, 15.2 inches in width and has a height is 10 inches when open. The package came with several items when I received it. They included a wireless remote control, a pair of headphones, a charging adapter, the player and several cables.
5. DRJ 5 hours 10.5″ Portable DVD Player
This player has a long lasting battery that can last uto five hours which is more than most available players. The screen of this player can swivel up to 270 degrees. It is easy to way to watch from it. The player is shock resistant and very clear to view with high quality display of around 1024 by 820 pixels.
The player is compatible with several componnts CD, DVD, DVD+, R/RW, VCD, MP3, WMA, VOB, AVI, MPEG1, XVID, and JPEG. The player has the break point memory function where it replays from the last stop. This is great as youdo not have to keep on forwarding and rewinding what you are watching in order to get where you were.
6. Buyee Portable Full 1080p HD Multi Media Player 3
This portable full player is a great device to have in possession. It supports RM/RMVB (real8/9/10) and 3D video decoding of quality of upto 1080P. This is a plus for this device as it has the highest quality. The video output of the player is HDMI 1.3/AV/YPrb/VGA and it supports several video formats. The picture quality of this gadget is MBP, JPG, GIF and PNG. This covers almost all the available formats.
The player also supports playback memory where it picks up from where you stopped. One thing I did not like about the device is that it is not fully efficient it hangs severally and one has to restart it sometimes. Maybe it is just my device or maybe it is a problem the manufacturers have to look into. A plus for this device is that it is available in several language including Chinese, Russian, Spanish, German other than just the Basic English. It can be used universally. All in all it is a great device that is pocket friendly and easily available on Amazon.Several reviews across the net praise this unit but others also dismiss its functionality claiming it hangs often and has little memory capacity to facilitate playback.
7. LOSKA 10.1″ Ultra Thin Portable Digital HD TFT LCD
The Loska portable player is still a great device despite being last on my review list. I bought the gadget a month ago and have used it up to three times since purchase. The source on amazon where I purchased it had great customer service. The unit works well as described on the item description. It has great system and colour on the picture and video quality. It however has some flaws that made me list it on the bottom of my review. It is a bit heavy for a DVD player at 3.6 pounds which is heavier than most of the players I have handled. tems received on time and item as described.
The item has a screen that is 10.1 inch Digital TFT LCD Screen it uses the Sony lens so the quality and clarity of display is great. The display mode is 16:9 wide view angles. The pixels of the unit includes: Pixel: 1024(W) * 3(RGB) * 600(H). It uses a power supply of 12V and consumes 12 watts. The package is compact and the dimensions are 36 by 23 by 10.5 centimetres. It has a high quality built in speaker. It supports USB/SD card with 1080p display resolution. It supports DVD/CD/MP4/MP5 components among the many others. It also has a multi language option of English, French, Portuguese, Russian and French. The package contains a headrest DVD player, a remote control without a battery, a game disc and car cigar light adapter. It contains a plastic mounting bracket and an extension cord.
This player works best in a car and not necessarily on daily use. OIt is not efficient to use on random occasions rather than when one is driving as the support it provides is only applicable on the seat headrest.
Conclusion
The internet is full of reviews of various items and merchandise, some accurate some not. When searching for a player, reviews come in handy to determine which has features that would best suit your needs. You may need one for playing games, travelling or simply watching movies at home. All the players have different features that one must be keen on so as to choose the right one. Selecting the right player can be a hectic process; hopefully my review will make it easier.
I hope this review gave you a better insight on the available players in the market. I have tried my best to rate the players according to functionality, services, price and durability. The above rating and review is a comprehensive summary of my opinion and opinions of customers who have purchased and used the units. Use this review to select the preferred player, thank me later!