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With all the hype around smart phones it's easy to forget that a portable DVD player is still a far better way of watching films on the move!Featuring an 8 inch screen, the LG DP581 portable DVD player is a fine example of just how much more comfortable it is watching this than a mobile phone screen when on the train, plane or just sitting around. Better still, the high resolution screen can be tilted and swivelled to get the best viewing angle possible - something else that a mobile phone can't beat. Combined together you'll enjoy detail, depth of image and a level of brightness that no other media at this price can hope to replicate.When it comes to features the LG DP581 shows just how far portable DVD players have moved on in recent years. With USB Direct Recording you can rip and record a CD played on the DP581 directly on to an MP3 player or other media source with USB input. You can also play back information stored on a USB device, on the player. Another great feature is the 3 in 1 card reader. This lets you share your digital photos and videos without having to peer at a tiny camera screen. Coming complete with a carry case, battery pack, car adaptor lead and basic AV lead, the DP581 is fully equipped for a life on the move. Stylish, practical and affordable; the LG DP581 is one of the most convincing portable DVD players to date.
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171 of 173 people found the following review helpful
I bought this player after months of looking at portables. I mainly wanted it for my commute to work by train, to watch a mixture of DVDs and DIVX files.
I'm delighted with my purchase. After all my going round in circles reading online reviews, it was a simple trip to Currys that decided it. The picture quality on this player is just streets ahead of the competition. Obviously it blew the Matsui and other Currys own brands out the water, but what surprised me is that it was simply so much better than the Toshibas that Currys stocked. If you go and look at players in a shop, look out for text appearing on screen. On the other players, sharp edges such as text were fuzzy and stepped. On the LG they're completely crisp. It's remarkable.
The speaker is nothing to write home about but perfectly useable and as good as any of the other portable players. I will mainly be using this with headphones, for which there are two standard sockets.
DIVX playback from a burnt DVD is fine. I haven't yet tested the SD card slot to see if they will play from there, but in theory they should.
Battery life is excellent. The first charge lasted just over four hours. I had the brightness up the whole time as I was in daylight on a train, and also didn't use it continuously - it was on and off over the course of a few days. So the claim of six hours is probably accurate if you were to have it on constantly with the screen dimmed. Nonetheless, I'm impressed with four hours.
The styling is beautiful as you'd expect from LG. It's shiny! The swivel screen is great for space-saving and clicks reassuringly in to place. It feels sturdy - I'm usually scared of breaking swivel screens!
Neatly, there are no buttons on the player as most have. On the surround, to the left and right of the picture, are touch-screen controls. You touch a 'home' symbol and the menu pops up on screen, with touch-sensitive lights down the edges you touch to select things. Very, very neat. The player also comes with a remote.
Accessory wise, it comes packaged with a soft case, charger and in-car charger, as well as an AV-out cable.
There are a couple of down-sides which I don't mind but some people might want to consider:
1) The screen is glossy. You do see reflections in it if you're somewhere bright, and the touch screen controls on the surround get covered in noticeable finger prints. Like so many LG products it's beautifully shiny but that's not always the most practical thing! This will be a consideration if you're buying it for kids.
2) To be honest, I think this is something common to all portable DVD players: You can't display what you're watching in anything other than widescreen. So, watching old TV shows that are in 4:3, they get stretched to fill the screen. It's anywhere near as annoying on this size screen as it is on your 32" at home, but it might bug some.
I'm delighted with my purchase. After all my going round in circles reading online reviews, it was a simple trip to Currys that decided it. The picture quality on this player is just streets ahead of the competition. Obviously it blew the Matsui and other Currys own brands out the water, but what surprised me is that it was simply so much better than the Toshibas that Currys stocked. If you go and look at players in a shop, look out for text appearing on screen. On the other players, sharp edges such as text were fuzzy and stepped. On the LG they're completely crisp. It's remarkable.
The speaker is nothing to write home about but perfectly useable and as good as any of the other portable players. I will mainly be using this with headphones, for which there are two standard sockets.
DIVX playback from a burnt DVD is fine. I haven't yet tested the SD card slot to see if they will play from there, but in theory they should.
Battery life is excellent. The first charge lasted just over four hours. I had the brightness up the whole time as I was in daylight on a train, and also didn't use it continuously - it was on and off over the course of a few days. So the claim of six hours is probably accurate if you were to have it on constantly with the screen dimmed. Nonetheless, I'm impressed with four hours.
The styling is beautiful as you'd expect from LG. It's shiny! The swivel screen is great for space-saving and clicks reassuringly in to place. It feels sturdy - I'm usually scared of breaking swivel screens!
Neatly, there are no buttons on the player as most have. On the surround, to the left and right of the picture, are touch-screen controls. You touch a 'home' symbol and the menu pops up on screen, with touch-sensitive lights down the edges you touch to select things. Very, very neat. The player also comes with a remote.
Accessory wise, it comes packaged with a soft case, charger and in-car charger, as well as an AV-out cable.
There are a couple of down-sides which I don't mind but some people might want to consider:
1) The screen is glossy. You do see reflections in it if you're somewhere bright, and the touch screen controls on the surround get covered in noticeable finger prints. Like so many LG products it's beautifully shiny but that's not always the most practical thing! This will be a consideration if you're buying it for kids.
2) To be honest, I think this is something common to all portable DVD players: You can't display what you're watching in anything other than widescreen. So, watching old TV shows that are in 4:3, they get stretched to fill the screen. It's anywhere near as annoying on this size screen as it is on your 32" at home, but it might bug some.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Great player with excellent picture and the resume feature - which surely should be a standard on all portable DVD players but isn't - makes it practical and convenient, as you start viewing where you last switched off. But be aware of one draw back - with the battery fitted (and what's the use of knowing the weight without a battery?) this beast is as thick as a hardback book and weighs 1.4kg. As this player replaced an older Shinco which I have owned for a few years and loved before it started to show signs of old age and which weighed less than half this LG product, it came as something of a shock.
Of course the battery life is a lot longer but so too are my arms now, lugging around what feels like two bricks tied together.
Of course the battery life is a lot longer but so too are my arms now, lugging around what feels like two bricks tied together.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
We have a lot of experience of portable DVD players in our house because my son is autistic and uses his one for a number of hours every day. He's had a Sony for a few years which has been good but I have to say that quality-wise this is at least as good.
The screen is excellent, very sharp and bright. It also responds quickly - which is a fault in many of the cheap brands. Even the Sony would take about 45 seconds to prepare to read a DIVX DVD but this does it in about 15 seconds.
I found the information about this player to be a bit vague and contradictory so I can confirm that is DOES come with a remote control - in fact it's virtually a necessity - see below.
We've not tested the battery in anger - but it certainly appears to be a good 4 hours minimum.
It does have some peculiarities though which may or may not be an issue or you:
1) The battery does not charge whilst he player is ON, it needs to be plugged-in but switched OFF.
2) The screen will not lean back from the upright position UNLESS it's rotated to the "back-to-front" position. In practice you therefore cant really use it without rotating the screen.
3) Normal fast-forward/reverse can't be done without using the remote control. Since my son likes to continually wind DVDs bacwards and forwards in short bursts - this means that he has to use the remote all of the time.
4) There is no Volume control on the remote - just a rotary on the side of the player.
5) The clever on-screen buttons are a nice feature - but mean that you basically have to press TWO buttons every time you want to do something. For example, if you want to pause, you need to press the button to SWITCH ON the buttons, then press the pause button. To start playing again, SWITCH ON again, then PLAY. In practice, I think the remote is easier to use.
The screen is excellent, very sharp and bright. It also responds quickly - which is a fault in many of the cheap brands. Even the Sony would take about 45 seconds to prepare to read a DIVX DVD but this does it in about 15 seconds.
I found the information about this player to be a bit vague and contradictory so I can confirm that is DOES come with a remote control - in fact it's virtually a necessity - see below.
We've not tested the battery in anger - but it certainly appears to be a good 4 hours minimum.
It does have some peculiarities though which may or may not be an issue or you:
1) The battery does not charge whilst he player is ON, it needs to be plugged-in but switched OFF.
2) The screen will not lean back from the upright position UNLESS it's rotated to the "back-to-front" position. In practice you therefore cant really use it without rotating the screen.
3) Normal fast-forward/reverse can't be done without using the remote control. Since my son likes to continually wind DVDs bacwards and forwards in short bursts - this means that he has to use the remote all of the time.
4) There is no Volume control on the remote - just a rotary on the side of the player.
5) The clever on-screen buttons are a nice feature - but mean that you basically have to press TWO buttons every time you want to do something. For example, if you want to pause, you need to press the button to SWITCH ON the buttons, then press the pause button. To start playing again, SWITCH ON again, then PLAY. In practice, I think the remote is easier to use.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great product
Great product, easy to use. Charged well with home charger and the in car charger. Havnt figured out divx yet
Published 3 days ago by Pen Name
Very impressive, but...
I bought this player to replace my Sony one, which broke within 18 months of purchase. I went for the LG because of the positive reviews and in most ways, I haven't been... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Dfrshug
LG- LOVE GADGET
Does what is says on the tin, great product, battery life, picture, sound etc. Good value for money
Impressed and pleased with product.
Impressed and pleased with product.
Published 1 month ago by colsut
Superb picture quality but iffy accessories
There are cheaper portable dvd players on the market but this unit really does have exceptional video quality playback, the hi-res screen gives the look of a mini hi-definition TV! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris
Great little dvd player
I bought this for my two young children to keep them occupied on the plane. It's simple to use and has a great battery life which is exactly what i wanted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by momo
Loads of extras in box!!
I bought this LG portable DVD player to entertain my 3 year old on flights. When it arrived I was really pleasantly surprised to find a tasteful carry bag, a head rest mount for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Smith
portable dvd LG DP581
It's great just what I wanted, screen is a good size,picture is good, sound is fine too, don't have to have it too high, to hear. Read more
Published 3 months ago by flower
great little box
Got this to replace a much older portable player. Its lighter and easier to use. Once you get used to them, the easy touch controls are simple and straightforward to use. Read more
Published 5 months ago by woody
Quality look, feel and build.
My 4 year-old has had this for almost 2 years with constant usage swapping in-out DVDs with zero problems to report. Car mounting system works well. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J&J
Good travel and home DVD player
The Good:
Sharp, big and bright screen
Quality sound for the speaker sizes
Good connectivity including SD card reader, 2 headphone sockets and USB
Smooth... Read more
Sharp, big and bright screen
Quality sound for the speaker sizes
Good connectivity including SD card reader, 2 headphone sockets and USB
Smooth... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Pomopoko
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