Coby TF-DVD7100 7 in. Portable DVD Player

Portable DVD players should give a good viewing experience and withstand the abuses of travel. This player, for the price, excels in the former and lags in the latter.

I like its trim size and large screen. It can easily fit in your book bag or briefcase. The picture is sharp and bright. The battery life is decent, though I have not watched a full-length movie on it. The volume is ample for both spoken and musical material.

What I did like about this unit is its display button, which allowed me to navigate the DVD menu without using the remote. I did not want to bring the remote along, since it would be one more item to lose. I could display the track number and skip around or display the time remaining. The remote was only useful in a distance situation, which with this screen size, was never.

This unit only serves well in an environment that does not require it to move, such as an apartment or dorm room. It is not made to handle the rough and tumble world of portability. This was the first Coby DVD player I owned (my second was a Coby TF-DVD7005) and died 4 months into ownership (the second one would also die within 4 months). The manufacturer's warranty is a convenient 3 months - convenient for Coby, that is.

Each time, the laser would fail to reach the outer parts of the DVD. It could only play the first part and then stop when attempting to play later chapters.

In each case, I bought a Mack Camera warranty, and each time it served me well. When I sent the unit in for repair, I was told that it was unfixable. Mack Camera refunded my money.

If you must get a Coby, be sure to pick up a portable DVD player repair policy (like Mack Camera). You do not have to buy the warranty with the unit - you have 30 days to get one, and you can register it with Mack Camera at any time (despite their strong warning to register immediately). You can buy a Mack Camera warranty from any store that sells it, as long as the warranty description matches the item.

So if you plan to keep your portable DVD player on the move, don't buy this unit. This unit is not built to last.

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