Watch a movie anytime, anywhere
July 10th, 2006 | Author: Pro Shopper | Category: Electronics | |Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player
The Panasonic DVD-LS90 portable DVD player is a very adequately made portable DVD player, unlike the other brands out there which often look like they’ll fall apart after you pick them up. The LS90 has a firm and secure build and nice styling, and is unexpectedly lightweight for such a big-screen portable DVD player, even with the battery attached.
The LS90 is very easy to use, and it loads DVDs quickly. The screen, in classic Panasonic manner, is “free style,” meaning the clamshell that houses the screen is flexible and you can adjust the screen in a back-and-forth motion, kind of like tilting and telescoping at the same time. This proves great when watching DVDs on the subway. When forced to hold the player on your lap, you can move the screen closer without having to hold up the entire player.
The battery life seems pretty remarkable. Panasonic claims “up to 6 hours.” You know how it is, these companies always embellish a little (or a lot). The 6 hour battery life can be reached if you turn the backlight all the way down, use headphones and turn volume to low and turn off any virtual surround sound effects, and run a DVD continuously (i.e., not pausing, stopping, forwarding, rewinding, etc.). Nobody watches DVDs this way. At the minimum, you should be able to finish at least one long movie on one charge with minimum negotiation on settings.
The screen could use improvement when considering factors such as brightness (especially when outdoors) and making it at a higher resolution. While most high-quality DVD videos will look good most of the time, sometimes you feel the screen is a bit “low-def.” They should have put in a slightly better LCD screen.
Conveniently, the player has two headphone jacks, so two people can watch a movie or listen to music at the same time. The DVD drive is pretty soft.
Even though the LS90 costs more than other brands, it just feels so much more solid and reliable, and it’s also quieter and more responsive. No one can top the high quality and thoughtful convenience Panasonic has put together in this stylish portable DVD player.
Item: Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player
Price: Originally $399.99, On Sale for $294.99
Rating: 4 out of 5
Pros: Very easy to use; reliable; quiet; great battery life; bright LCD screen; reads many formats
Cons: Screen resolution too low; expensive
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