Sony DVP-FX750 7-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black (2010 Model)

I bought 3 of these players, one of reach of my 3 daughters for a long road trip. Years ago I bought one of those dual screen car dvd players that you can have a single dvd play on both screens. I forget the brand, but it was a well known common brand. It started acting up within 6 months, stopped playing dvds after a year. Plus, it just felt cheap. For the next road trip I decided on a different strategy and purchased 3 of these which came to about the same price as some of those dual screen players. We're 2 years in and not a single problem with any of them! We've gone on several road trips and they've stood up very well through minor drops, bumps, etc. Features I love: - Dual headset outputs. If 2 of my kids want to watch the same dvd, I just have them sit next to each other and they have no issues. Plus I bought child headsets so I don't have to listen to Disney princess movies the whole ride! - Power! It comes with an A/C adapter for the car AND a standard wall plug AND it holds a charge of about 4 hours or so (I've never really tested it, but they can usually get through 2 movies at least). I usually charge them all up the night before a trip, then let them watch in the car and plug at least one up in the van while we're driving (depending on who sits in a seat close to the power plug). Then if one runs out of juice, I just swap them. Basically I've never had issues where they're all dead at the same time. Power just isn't a issue for us with these players. - Fairly simple controls, even for kids. Only my 4 year old still needs some help, my other 2, ages 5 and 6, do not. - Loud volume. If they don't want to use the headsets for whatever reason, they can watch without them even in a not-so-quiet car and they can hear fine. Of course, with 3 kids, we can't have all 3 listening to them without headsets at the same time, but it's nice as an option and has come in handy when one child is sick of the headphones. - Durability! They have held up fairly well and they just feel durable and solid. I'm pretty sure they can take a fair amount of abuse. - Bright screen I know you can get players with larger screens, but I don't see how younger children would care. My 3 kids have never complained about it. I could see potentially older children wanting larger a larger screen, but my kids just want their movie!

I'm not sure about other reviewers who rated the product as not reliable... Mine gets beating for months already from my younger daughter, who is 10 now and is not really abusing the player, but is not wiping the dust out of it either! Overall: - battery life is reasonable good for the size and price: more then enough when you and your 2 kids are having to line up into queue during the long trip for who is charging first his cell phone, player or iPod - picture quality is OK: no complaints, it may be better on pricier models, but reasonably good for the purpose - slightly scratched disks were working fine (unlike our home DVD player) - design and build quality are GOOD I would recommend!

Although I have a built-in DVD player in my SUV, I have four kids who don't necessarily want to watch the same movie. So, my solution was to also buy a couple of these portable players. This has worked out great for us. I bought the Sony version instead of some cheaper other versions because I was scared away by some of the reviews from these other products that they broke quickly. Our Sony versions have worked fine for a couple years now. They are rather thick and hefty, which seems to make them more durable. Plus, Sony has a good reputation. Some other things I like about this product is that you can either run it through plugging it into an outlet within your car (the old "cigarette lighter") or you can just run it without being plugged in. It has an internal battery that lasts for probably a couple of movies before you need to plug it in to recharge. You can still watch movies while it is charging. There are also two slots for headphones, so two kids can plug into one portable DVD player at once. It also comes with a power source that you can plug into an electrical outlet in your house. I also bought some cheap headphones for these, that worked just fine. Overall, these have worked great for us. I'm sure there are probably some more technologically advanced portable DVD players, but this one is reasonably priced, durable, and good for the kids on a trip.

So my first review was glowing, but after only 8 months of great care and very little use, this DVD Player stopped functioning altogether. It will no longer scan or read any of the DVD's I put into it. The disk spins and the player makes some weird noises and after a few minutes of a screen that says "Loading" ... the player informs me that it "Cannot Play This Disk". So I thought I had a faulty disk, but not the case. I tried several disks, some of which were brand new and never used. Still the DVD Player would not scan or read any of my DVD's. Sony used to be 'State of the Art' in electronics but it seems like they have gone the cheap crap route. Do not buy this player, I wasted my money on it and only got 8 months of use out of it. Just another cheap, shoddy, s***ty, piece of junk!

We did not purchase this FX750 for our kids. We share movies with seniors and shut-in's. This little FX750 player is solid, easy to use and clear and loud. This is one of 6 portable dvd players we have purchased. The first (off brand) one was quite cheap and junk. The next was a FX950 which is fine except the touch controls are not for seniors with shaky, large fingers. The FX950 didn't include a remote so setting the little square toggle is extremely difficult for large fingers. We bought 2 more (other brands) for price (not Sony). Neither was loud enough without headphones so we passed them on to young people as they are not solid for a loaner. A 2 hour battery is plenty for in-home use so the Sony FX750 is our player of choice as a typical shut-in has a plugin handy and can operate a remote. This is a good device to play music for one person. No! it is not surround sound or super loud but does a great job for personal listening. Since this player is small it proves to be quite convenient for someone in a close setting. We are buying more of these 7 inch Sony's from Amazon to use as loaners for our senior and shut-in friends.

I got the first of this model during a Black Friday sale years ago. Mainly got it to keep my kid entertained. It's Sony and it was an awesome price. Two plus years later, it fell victim to all the abuse. When I was looking to get a replacement, I found this to be the best value. Other not-so-reliable brands cost more or had more negative reviews than I cared for. I like the multiple ports for the ear phones so that two kids can watch and listen quietly to the same movie. I like the remote control and the car charger that comes with it. Very convenient. Comes with the wall charger too. Battery life is average I suppose. Can watch a full movie and still have some battery left to watch maybe the special features. But cannot watch two movies back to back without fear of the battery going dead. It plays music CDs too so you can listen to music with it. Overall... I was happy enough with my first purchase to choose to buy the same model as a replacement.

Expected a better, stronger more well made product from a company like Sony. That said, I suppose the issue is on me, not them. Had beautiful picture. Played DVD's well, with very few skips or dropouts. I kinda stay in my own little world here. Family watches sports or shows on Big Screen, I'll immerse myself in a DVD, using earbuds. On one occasion, I shifted my position on the sofa. The DVD player, in use, slipped off my lap, about 18 inches down, hitting the carpeted floor. Now. the cheap thing plays, but the sound blasts from the unit, ... earbuds plugged in or not! Sometime sound will also cut in and out, accompanied with some static. Again, mostly my fault. I did, however, expect a product from a Top Notch Company like Sony to be built much more robust, able to absorb the shock from a tiny fall. Very Disheartened and Disappointed. Sorry :-(

This is a fantastic dvd player. It's almost as if we have a 2-in-1 player- a great dvd player for our tv that also goes in the car! I bought this specifically because our other portable player died and we needed a new one for long car/plane trips. After getting burned with a cheap RCA model at a local store, I chose this one for its long battery life, two headphone jacks, remote control, and great brand name. After using it, I was so excited to see it has a matte screen, so the sun doesn't affect the viewing ability, and it remembers where you are on the dvd, even *after* you remove it and have played other discs! It is nice and heavy for a portable player, so I don't feel as if it will snap in two if it falls on the floor of the car. It also doesn't make a "running" noise when playing- the other cheap player we have is very loud until the disc stops spinning. The flip lid is not flimsy and the buttons are simple to use. We needed a new home player too, but decided to use this one instead. Unlike other players, the screen will go black when you plug it into the tv- no more having to turn the player around so you aren't watching the same show on two screens. I'm very happy with this player.

The picture is clear. The sound is fine also. It is uncomplicated to use. It has headphone jacks for two. I tried one of them nd it was fine and left no external sound.

Had this for over a year and use it just occasionally. Still works great though, haven't had any issues.

Initially I assumed it was a fault of the machine ,but later realized it was the DVDs.. It took me some time to verify this. I am thoroughly enjoying my Sony DVD player. Pat Gallant

This a great produce, my 4 year old granddaughter just loves it, she plays all her favors movies on it.

Perfect for what I wanted it for.