I need a suggestion for a good portable DVD player that isn't too expensive
06-11-04, 02:10 PM
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Ummm....not quite. $^)
As you'll see above, I was referring to the LS5, not the L55. The 55 is a much larger unit (big enough to fit a larger screen) and the pq is not as good. The LS5 is square, right about the size of a square portable CD player, and has the nifty tilt-forward hinge design.
Oh yeah. And the LS5 screen is nicer than the L55's IMO. The 55's screen looks even smaller than it is because it is set in a much larger lid.
When I say 'size matters' (for portable DVD players!!!) I mean that portability and *small* size are important. The Mintek is one of the smaller/lighter 7" units. The LS5 is about 5.5"x5.25" and it fits easily into any portable CD-player case.
The LS5 is pricier now, and the Mintek is a nice unit and great deal. (I'd avoid the Apex's and Audiovoxs and Initial/Polaroids, etc.) If I needed a portable DVD player now, I'd go with the Mintek. But the LS5 was too good a deal to pass up, and the pq is stunning. It also has a really good lateral viewing angle, which many players don't. 3 people can easily watch this while sitting next to each other. (Although I only have a 2-way heaqdphone splitter.)
Anyway, I *really* just wanted to point out that you DIDN'T get me this time--wrong model!!!
Maybe next time. $^) $^) $^)
As you'll see above, I was referring to the LS5, not the L55. The 55 is a much larger unit (big enough to fit a larger screen) and the pq is not as good. The LS5 is square, right about the size of a square portable CD player, and has the nifty tilt-forward hinge design.
Oh yeah. And the LS5 screen is nicer than the L55's IMO. The 55's screen looks even smaller than it is because it is set in a much larger lid.
When I say 'size matters' (for portable DVD players!!!) I mean that portability and *small* size are important. The Mintek is one of the smaller/lighter 7" units. The LS5 is about 5.5"x5.25" and it fits easily into any portable CD-player case.
The LS5 is pricier now, and the Mintek is a nice unit and great deal. (I'd avoid the Apex's and Audiovoxs and Initial/Polaroids, etc.) If I needed a portable DVD player now, I'd go with the Mintek. But the LS5 was too good a deal to pass up, and the pq is stunning. It also has a really good lateral viewing angle, which many players don't. 3 people can easily watch this while sitting next to each other. (Although I only have a 2-way heaqdphone splitter.)
Anyway, I *really* just wanted to point out that you DIDN'T get me this time--wrong model!!!
Maybe next time. $^) $^) $^)
06-11-04, 09:56 PM
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Played with the LS5 today At CC and I must say, it's pretty impressive. Very impressive picture, great sound, terrific construction and nice portable size....
Hoping to borrow my brother's Mintek this weekend to play with...
Hoping to borrow my brother's Mintek this weekend to play with...
