Reviews of the Philips DCP850 Docking Entertainment System
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CNET Review
The Good: This portable DVD player incorporates a video iPod dock that allows you to play iPod videos on an 8.5-inch screen. It also has an SD card slot for movie and photo viewing, and it supports DivX video and MP3 CDs.
The Bad: The remote control can hardly command a docked iPod, and iPod menus are not displayed on the DCP850's screen. The tinny speakers aren't good for listening to music. The rechargeable battery isn't removable and only provides around 2.5 hours of DVD playback between charges.
The Bottom Line: The Philips DCP850 has plenty of appeal for video iPod users. It's among the first devices to combine an iPod dock with a portable DVD player, plus it offers good connectivity and supports useful media formats.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 109424 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
ilounge.com
Review Summary: I would check out the DCP750. Sounds like they may have fixed some of the problems. I'm very happy with mine. DVDs look great on it and iPod video looks like I would expect. The screen is a bit smaller, but the price point ($130) is appealing and it ...
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: DCP850/37
General
- Product Type DVD player with iPod dock
- Form Factor Portable
- Width 8.3 in
- Depth 7 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD
- Media Format PAL
- Media Load Type Top-load
- Search Speed 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX, MPEG-4
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Display
- Display Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 8.5 in - Color
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
DVD Features
- Picture Zoom Yes
- Picture Zoom Power 2x, 3x, 4x, 1/2x, 1/3x, 1/4x
- TV Screen Saver Yes
- Additional Features MPEG4 capable, JPEG photo playback, Video playback from flash memory card, Digital photo playback from flash memory card
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Dynamic Range 80 dB
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 85 dB
- Speaker System Details 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 300 mW
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Composite video/audio input, 1 x IPod docking
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x SD Memory Card
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Car power adapter
- Cables Included A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery 1 x DVD player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
- Included Qty 1
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 10.8 in
- Depth (Shipping) 3.3 in
- Height (Shipping) 10 in
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