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Jerm · 05-07-2003, 11:46 PM

I am going to be leaving the islands at the end of the summer, and there is a very good chance that I'll be driving cross country when it happens.
If I do that, I have been thinking about getting a portable DVD player for my son to watch during the trip.
I have been looking at the Audiovox DVD In A Bag
I was wondering if anybody has used one of these. What they are like...etc.

littlebib · 05-08-2003, 05:07 PM

We just recently bought a portable dvd for basically the same purpose. We decided against "dvd in a bag" because you're truly limiting the functionality to a car. You can't take it on a plane at all.

We ended up getting the Mintek 1710 (I think) from Best Buy. It came with both a wall and car adapter all for the low low price of $349. Its got a bigger screen (7" vs 5" if I remember correctly) and was just a little cheaper.

Its been working great for us.

Jerm · 05-08-2003, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by littlebib
Its got a bigger screen (7" vs 5" if I remember correctly) .

Is the screen 16:9? The DVD in the bag appears to be 4:3.

littlebib · 05-09-2003, 11:50 AM

Yep, 16:9.

Jerm · 05-09-2003, 07:06 PM

I'll have to look for that one.
unfortunately it's not at the Base Exchange here, (where I've got a decent coupon) and I have no Best Buy. I may have to check out Circuit City.

Jerm · 07-16-2003, 04:23 AM

Well, I finally got a portable player. The Mintek 1710. Paid $279.
So far, we've been very happy, and my son is looking forward to watching a lot of movies when we drive cross country.

05-09-2003, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jerm Moderator Emeritus Magical Hall Monitor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In my house	I'll have to look for that one. unfortunately it's not at the Base Exchange here, (where I've got a decent coupon) and I have no Best Buy. I may have to check out Circuit City. __________________ "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

07-16-2003, 04:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jerm Moderator Emeritus Magical Hall Monitor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In my house	Well, I finally got a portable player. The Mintek 1710. Paid $279. So far, we've been very happy, and my son is looking forward to watching a lot of movies when we drive cross country. __________________ "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

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05-08-2003, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
littlebib Actor Join Date: Feb 2001	We just recently bought a portable dvd for basically the same purpose. We decided against "dvd in a bag" because you're truly limiting the functionality to a car. You can't take it on a plane at all. We ended up getting the Mintek 1710 (I think) from Best Buy. It came with both a wall and car adapter all for the low low price of $349. Its got a bigger screen (7" vs 5" if I remember correctly) and was just a little cheaper. Its been working great for us.

05-09-2003, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
littlebib Actor Join Date: Feb 2001	Yep, 16:9.