Initial IDM-1731 Portable DVD Player

Pros: Price, Dependability, Basics

Cons: Sound quality leaves a lot to be desired

The Bottom Line: A surprisingly tough piece of machinery that has held up nicely and proves a little versatile for the everyday DVD consumer.

Review: I'm actually surprised at how well my IDM-1731 has held up in over a year. It was a steal at $84.00 and I won't make much for complaints, especially for a product I found on clearance and sold by Macy's nonetheless as the fallout from the holidays. The ...

Pros: nice screen, ease of use, features

Cons: Buttons on player, not on remote; & vice versa

The Bottom Line: This is a very good product where you get a lot for your money. i highly recommend it to others.

Review: This DVD player is a very nice bang for your buck. Its relativley lightweight so it wont bog you down, and its also small enough to fit pretty much anywhere you want it to. There are many things that i like about this product. One of which is the ...

Pros: Great price, quality, and compatability. BUY THIS UNIT!!!

Cons: Battery is non-standard

The Bottom Line: Buy this unit over the more expensive ones. With the $22 extended warranty on walmart.com, this unit is awesome!

Review: I know that there are better units out there but most of them cost twice as much as this unit. I have had this unit for 6 months and have used it a great deal. I have had no problems with the quality of the unit. To the contrary, it has been dropped ...

Pros: Quiet Playing, Nice design

Cons: Not enough buttons on the player, need to use remote

Review: This player has given me all that i wanted. It plays every disc you throw at it just about. Great for Playing Dvd's on a TV or taking with you on a road ...

Pros: Plays most any disc, easily connects to a TV

Cons: Not true widescreen, built-in sound is weak

The Bottom Line: For the price, this is a great machine.

Review: The Initial 1731 portable DVD player is one of the best deals you can find for a 7-inch widescreen model. I shopped around online and in real stores and ended up finding the best deal on this thing at Amazon. Their price has gone back up a little bit ...

Pros: Small, nice quality, all adapters included and rechargeable battery.

Cons: Sound quality could be better.

The Bottom Line: A solid portable dvd player that is easy to afford. It is very easy to use and plays everything you throw at it.

Review: My use of the Initial 1731: About a year ago I decided to buy a portable dvd player and being the Initial was cheap, I jumped on it. I have used the portable dvd player almost every day and have played over 500 videos through it. I work night shift ...

Pros: Cheap replacement battery....34-36 dollars at Walmart. Very affordable unit, at $233 Walmart.com.

Cons: Not...progressive scan, also... sound's "canyon" effect on some DVDs.

The Bottom Line: Good, reliable DVD player.

Review: Purchased this unit in Alaska at local Walmart, was marked down as a "display model" from $299 to $175, which I thought was a good discount considering that the only reason it was not full price was that they opened two boxes for "displays" and this one c ...

Pros: Great picture. Great price. Accessories included. Its been worth the money.

Cons: Inadequate manual instructions. Volume of sound available.

The Bottom Line: For the quality and price, this unit is a good unit to buy for those a little familiar with electronics.

Review: I bought this unit right before Christmas at Walmart for what I thought was a pretty good price ($218)for a 7" screen. I bought it mainly for use on long trips in my minivan. I have 3 girls who watched several movies while we were traveling over the ...

Pros: Low cost, Large screen, plays a lot of different formats

Cons: Low quality construction.

The Bottom Line: Durability is questionable, but at less the $200 it's worth the risk

Review: First, let me say that overall I'm pleased with the unit. I bought this unit for my daughter for use in the car. We do a lot of car traveling and the reduction in are we there yet along justified the purchase cost alone. The display is large enough so ...

Pros: Price, screen clarity, ease of use.

Cons: None so far

The Bottom Line: Great player for long car rides with toddlers and kids!

Review: I purchased this portable DVD player after much shopping around and comparing various models. My main reason for the purchase was to entertain my 2 year old on car rides to Grandma's house which is 5 hours away. I am very pleased with the until so far. ...