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Initial IDM-830 8 in. Portable DVD Player

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Key Features
  • DVD Type: Portable DVD Player
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: Without Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3
  • Screen Size: 8 inch
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Initial IDM-830 8 in. Portable DVD Player
 
 
 
 
 
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Thanks to Initial, it's now possible to watch movies on the road. Perfect for the car, kitchen or bedroom, this Portable DVD Player sports an 8" monitor for screening movies or viewing picture CDs. The unit also plays MP3s and CDs. Other features include a built-in anti-shock system, stereo speakers and an AC adaptor.
 

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Average Rating: 3.0
 
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Not one to complain, but ...

Date of Review:  Apr 27, 2004
The Bottom Line: Research your purchase thoroughly before buying. I didn't and I am paying the price.
Review: On the advice of a Circuit City CSR (first mistake!) I purchased the IDM-830 for $374.00 with a $75.00 rebate. When I saw the difference between a 7" and 8" screen and the slight difference in cost, I chose the Initial based on features, perceived...
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  1.0

by: daustinb
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Price, features
Cons
Quality, quality, quality, and quality
 

Initial IDM-830

Date of Review:  May 4, 2004
Review: After much searching for a portable DVD unit for a fair price and a decent size screen I found this unit to work well with the exception of a spotted bar that appears on the screen with playback. The owners manuel says this is normal for this type...
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  3.0

by: tkh49
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
brilliant screen,good volume,easy to...
Cons
spotted bar on top of screen at playback
 

Not bad so far

Date of Review:  May 24, 2005
The Bottom Line: Low price. Big screen. Good battery life. So-so quality. Would buy again. Overall rating based on price/value only.
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After about 2 months of having a 7 year old using it about three times a week, we use it on the ride to swim team practice, the unit has been trouble free. The only problem is that the screen doesn't stay up very well in the car carrier I have...
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  4.0

by: fatherhood
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great Bang for the buck. Long Battery...
Cons
Bad design with the battery, see review
 
 

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Initial 8 inch Portable DVD Player
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A great product. Easty to use, with a great picture and great sound. A must have for any road tripInitial IDM-830 8 Inch Portable DVD Player, DVD Players, Electronics


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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN IDM-830

Key Features

DVD Type   Portable DVD Player
Number of Discs   1
Progressive Scan   Without Progressive Scan
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW
Playable File Formats MP3
Screen Size 8 inch
Weight 2.8 lb.

Video

Video Output System NTSC
Picture Control Zoom

Audio

Surround Sound   Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)

Connections

Inputs Composite x 1 • Analog Audio x 1
Outputs Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, Headphone Jack

Convenience

Remote Control   Standard
Parental Control   Yes

Portability

Screen Size 8 inch

Dimensions

Depth 5.84 in.
Height 1.19 in.
Width 8.28 in.
Weight 2.8 lb.

Warranty

Warranty 90 Days

Miscellaneous

UPC 0830122002138
Product ID 21243874
 

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initial s portable dvd player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen on a plane or in the comfort of your own bed. the idm-830 has an 8-inch active matrix lcd screen and s-video and composite a/v outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. in addition to playing dvd movies and cd audio the idm-830 is compatible with dvd-rom cd-rom cd-rw cd-r and kodak picture disc formats and mp3 and jpeg digital file formats. the idm-830 features two built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack; it also provides dolby digital and dts compatibility and an optical digital audio output. the idm-830 features multi-aspect ratio playback capability - 4:3 pan-scan 4:3 letterbox and 16:9 widescreen- and multi-angle viewing capability. it has a unique features that can zoom multimedia playback 2x 3x or 4x the original size or shrink it by 1/2 1/3 or 1/4 the size. other dvd playback features include frame by frame shuffle-program and reverse-forward speeds up to 32x. it s powered by a re
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Portable DVD player with 8-inch LCD screen; measures 8.3 x 1.2 x 5.8 inches (W x H x D) Multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen); multimedia zoom capability Plays DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, Kodak Picture disc formats, and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats Includes S-video, composite A/V output Dolby Digital and DTS output
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