Review by Some guy from VA for Coby DVD224BLK Compact DVD Player, Black
Rating:
It’s a very simple player, which I bought to watch foreign DVD discs – and it works great for that purpose.

Mine came with US power plug, but has auto switching power supply, 110-240V; get an adapter plug and you can use it all over the world.

It plays american DVDs – Region 1, NTSC.

It plays DVDs I bought in Europe – all of which seem to be “region free”, PAL. So I don’t know for sure if it would play DVDs designated for any specific region, other than 1.

It comes with relatively “low tech” connectors:

- composite video (RCA plug)

- component video (3 RCA plugs)

- S-video

- stereo sound (2 RCA plugs)

- coaxial digital audio (RCA plug)

It can output either NTSC or PAL signal to the TV. There is appropriate setting in the menu – defaults to “auto”, but you can also change it to either PAL or NTSC. And since setting it incorrectly on one-system TV could leave you with no picture, there is a sticker on top of the unit, describing which buttons to press on the remote to reset the DVD to defaults.

Remote control is small, crowded and definitely cheap-looking – and it has to be pointed directly at the sensor on the DVD player (somewhat annoying). There is no LCD display on the unit, and only 3 buttons (eject, play/pause and stop). Overall the player certainly “looks it’s price” – but as long as it works, I’m fine with it.

I bought one of these for myself, one for my mom, and another one for my sister living in Europe .

9-inch (diag.), high-resolution, widescreen monitor
Enjoy entertainment on the go with the Sony® DVP-FX930 portable DVD player, featuring a nine-inch, high-resolution screen (800 x 480 resolution) and widescreen display.

6-hour rechargeable battery
With up to six hours of battery life, the Sony® DVP-FX930 portable DVD player lets you watch approximately three full-length movies before having to recharge.1

180 swivel and flip monitor
A convenient180-degree swivel and flip screen allows you to watch your DVDs from almost any angle.
Touch keys on bezel for easy operation: : Easy-to-access touch keys are conveniently located on the frame surrounding the player’s screen.

Multiple format disc playback
View movies and photos and listen to music with multiple format playback.2

Available in five colors
The DVP-FX930 series comes in five colors to complement the player's stylish design. Choose classic black or select a stunning blue, red, pink, or white player.

2 built-in headphone jacks
Share your entertainment with friends and family with two built-in headphone jacks.

Dual sensors for enhanced remote control use
Dual sensors on the player let you operate the remote control from various angles.

Car adaptor included
Included car adaptor helps make sure your DVD player is always ready to go no matter how long the road trip.

Disc resume
With disc resume, you can boot up a DVD where you left off.

A/V input and output
Plug the DVP-FX930 into your TV using the A/V output and it instantly becomes a standard DVD player.

12-bit/108MHz Video DAC
Enjoy a pristine picture every time you play a DVD with 12-bit/108MHz Video DAC (Digital to Analog Conversion). The DAC technology minimizes digital artifacts and fine picture gradation for an image that's closer to the original source.

Footnotes:
1. Estimating battery life of 6 hours under the following conditions: LCD backlight minimum, using headphones (no built-in speaker), at room temperature. Actual time may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, operating environment and battery condition.
2. DVD Media & Formats are not universally compatible

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