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PHILIPS PET830/05 - 8.5inch Portable DVD Player

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Technical Details

  • Play DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX & MPEG4 movies
  • Play MP3/WMA-CD, CD and CD-RW
  • Share JPEG image files with Picture CD
  • Zero Bright Dot screen for optimal screen quality
  • 8.5" TFT colour LCD display for high quality viewing
  • Watch movies in 16:9 widescreen format
  • Built-in quality stereo speaker
  • Up to 3 hours of playback with a built-in battery*
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Product details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 2.3 Kg
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  • Item model number: PET830/05
  • ASIN: B000QF4M5S
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 8 May 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,647 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Enjoy DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX®, MPEG4 movies

With DivX® support, you are able to enjoy DivX® encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX® media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, memory cards and DVD-video. DivX® CDs can be played back on selected DVD players, DVD Recorders and Home Theatre Systems.

Play MP3/WMA-CD, CD and CD-RW

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Share JPEG image files with Picture CD

Multi-format playability allows you to view images on the go and play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and viewing pleasure.

Zero Bright Dotâ„¢ screen for optimal screen quality

Enjoy highest-quality images that are free from annoying blank spots on the LCD screen. LCD displays commonly have imperfections, termed as 'bright dots' by the LCD industry. A limited number of bright dots were once considered an inevitable side effect of LCD mass production. With Philips' strict quality control procedures used in our Portable DVD Players, our LCD displays are produced with zero tolerance for bright dots. Select Portable DVD Players come with Philips Zero Bright Dotâ„¢ Policy to guarantee optimal screen quality.

8.5" TFT colour LCD display for high quality viewing

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Watch movies in 16:9 widescreen format

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Built-in quality stereo speaker

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Up to 3 hours of playback with a built-in battery*

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Smart Car Mount for ease-of-use

To enjoy entertainment on the go, why not bring your portable DVD player from home on the road with you? A unique Car Mount system ensures safety and ease-of-use, with a quick-release arm that facilitates easy removal of the player when not in use. You can bring the portable DVD player with you, leaving just the Mount behind in the car.

USB connection for photo and music playback from USB devices

Simply plug in your portable device to the USB connector on your Philips portable DVD player and playback directly from USB or to select your digital music or photos. Now you can share your favourite moments with family and friends.

Protective pouch included

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Box Contents

  • Smart car mount
  • RC for PET 7xx and 8xx
  • Adapter
  • CAR KIT
  • Protective Pouch
  • AV CABLE 

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    24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great looking player, average looking picture, 20 Dec 2007
    By Mr. Mischief (Guernsey) - See all my reviews
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    I'm a big fan of Philips products, not only because they usually do what they're built to do very well, but also because they tend to look great. The PET830 is no different, with its mixed glossy black / brilliant white casing and its impressively thin tablet PC-style construction. It also has a fair bit of functionality built in, with the ability to play JPEGs as well as DivX movies, MP3s and WMA files stored either on a CD, DVD or on a USB stick. This kind of ability is available on several video players these days so its nice to see it included here.

    The PET830 also comes with various additions for both home and car use, including a remote control, car charging adaptor and headrest mount. Although the remote might seem a strange inclusion given the portability of the player, it soon becomes obvious that it's easier to use it rather than the controls mounted on the device itself as most of these are positioned around the casing and are quite small, so aren't always that easy to get to. The sound from the built-in stereo speakers, whilst a bit tinny and lacking in any real bass, is well-defined and gives some sense of depth; in real terms, I'd liken it favourably to the sound from a good-quality pair of laptop speakers and probably about what you'd expect from such a small device.

    However, a product like this lives or dies by the quality of its screen and this is where I think the PET830 lets itself down, having both a noticeably lower resolution than some of its rivals and what seem to me to be not brilliant, although not terrible, colour reproduction and contrast levels. The picture when viewed from anything approaching a comfortably short distance seems a little blocky and bland, and mucking about with the player's picture settings doesn't seem to help much. I haven't seen many portable DVD players so this might be par for the course, although if the PSP can manage a top-quality screen, I don't see why something like this can't.

    I was tempted to give the PET830 4 stars out of 5 for its very classy (and expensive looking) exterior and its pretty good functionality, although I feel that its shortcomings in the picture department really do let down what is otherwise a great product. The picture might be more than adequate for many users, particularly if its for little more than keeping the kids quiet on a long car journey, but more discerning buyers might not be so forgiving. If you were considering getting one on the basis of its picture alone, I'd suggest you audition several other makes before making a decision.
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    16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic - worth the extra money, 2 Mar 2008
    By Aurora (London, UK) - See all my reviews
    We ordered this on express evening delivery as a last-minute purchase before taking our 2 year-old on a long flight and have been absolutely thrilled with it. I am no technical/gadgets expert but we wanted something with a good picture and sound that looked decent and did the job. It is very easy to use and absolutely saved us on a number of occasions. Although we have not particularly tested it (as we have only used it for kids' DVDs) the quality of the picture was great. I had been a bit worried by the previous review but I needn't have - it was streets ahead of the lower models I had seen on test in department stores and the larger wide screen (many only come in at 7 inch) made all the difference. It is sleek and classy and looks great. Comes with a very good headrest adaptor and if you are buying it for travel, buy another case - the hama one supplied by Amazon is perfectly good and a good fit; the case supplied is small and flimsy.
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    8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars great portable dvd player, 26 Aug 2007
    I bought this for my daughter to keep her occupied on long car journeys

    the battery life is 3 hours - most of the cheaper models are 2 hours

    it works from the mains or from a car charger (cigarette ligher socket) as well.

    It clips easily (and quickly) onto the back of the car seat using a well designed (and sturdy) support.

    Comes with a nice remote control too.

    Has 2 headset sockets, so 2 people can use it.

    Also comes with the cable to connect to the TV. This gives a great picture and works well at home. We also used it to connect to our hotel room tv with great results. Note it supports PAL as well as NTSC.

    This is a region 2 player. Philips DVDs are usually easy to make into multi region using a code from the internet. I have not found one yet, but this may be because it has only just been released.

    The picture is quality is very good. My daugther loves it.

    The only criticism that I could find for this product is that it does not have the option to display the time elapsed. So if you have only watched part of the film and want to get back to the same part, to continue the film, then you have to rely on the chapter number

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    Most Recent Customer Reviews

    3.0 out of 5 stars OK for the price
    This relatively cheap player will suit those who want to keep the kids quiet in the back of the car. Read more
    Published 12 months ago by Mike Mac

    5.0 out of 5 stars Philips PET 830 vs PET 831
    This is an amazing portable DVD player. I don't have any problems with the screen resolution as it's been fine with most of my DivX avi files that i have played on it... Read more
    Published 15 months ago by Mr. Srimanth Rudraraju

    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Portable DVD Player, use Amazon NOT Pixmania
    This is our second Philips PET830/05. Both bought from Amazon. Unfortunately our first 2nd was bought from Pixmania as it was cheaper than Amazon. Read more
    Published 15 months ago by Mr. Kai Hunter

    4.0 out of 5 stars Done the trick
    I wanted a portable DVD player for my child for a 10 car journey. I am no 'techie'and therefore reviewed peoples comments on here before deciding to purchase this. Read more
    Published 19 months ago by Hammer

    5.0 out of 5 stars PHILIPS PET830/05 - 8.5inch Portable DVD Player
    I'm just an average joe so Im not going to go into speeds and feeds, I bought the above and think its looks the business. Read more
    Published 22 months ago by D. J. Prince

    5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth It
    I grew tired of looking for a dvd player, reading as many reviews as possible and still not coming up with any answers. Read more
    Published 23 months ago by C. Allen

    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Portable Device!
    The PET830 is a good all round device. I use mine every night to watch a couple of episodes of my favourite shows on DVD before I go to sleep. Read more
    Published 24 months ago by A. Croft

    1.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but expected higher resolution
    Very sleek model, although the stand system is a little impractical when viewing from different vantage points. Also for the 8. Read more
    Published 24 months ago by Mr. R. Tarat

    3.0 out of 5 stars Can be made multiregion, resolution not so good
    The problem with many portable DVD players is they just do not have high enough resolution for their large screens- some 4 inch PMPs now have twice the resolution of this player... Read more
    Published on 13 Sep 2007 by ogle1bogey

    4.0 out of 5 stars great product dont trust pixmania
    dont trust pixmania - they are useless - send wrong product, wont pay return postage, refuse to accept they have received product back despite Royal Mail tracking with signature... Read more
    Published on 13 July 2007 by Mr. Andrew M. Grant

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