Sony DVP-FX730 7-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black

It's a nice DVD player. I took my DVD player with me on a long road trip and I was able to play movies for days by just simply recharging it when necessary. It will last 5 hours on a single charge. It's very light and easy to use. It also plays burned DVD's for those of you who have DVD backups. It's very simplistic and there's not much to say. It works and I like it a lot. I'm not sure whether or not it will play any other region besides 1 since I don't have any of those discs to try. All I have is region 1. Hopefully, the video upload will help you in making a smart purchase. If you have any questions, leave a comment here and I will respond. Ease of use: 5 out of 5 stars Image quality: 4 out of 5 stars (only because it's not HD) Portability: 5 stars (especially since it came with both a car and home charger) Sound Quality: 4 out of 5 stars (great for a portable dvd player with small speakers. It's loud enough and has enough bass to enjoy the movie but I suppose it could be better) Overall, I rate this product 5 stars. No hassles since I bought it from Amazon and you know how convenient that is. -Justin

Purchased to use in the car for long trips. It has been well cared for although used quite often. There is now a loud stuttering noise and the error message "cannot load disc". Have spent close to two hours contacting Sony online via Chat Support, phone call to Customer Service plus phone calls to each Recommended Repair Center. Everyone was quite polite but the message was clear - the unit needs to be sent in for repair and it will cost you. I really am disappointed that a small electronic device has such a throwaway factor. The repair "flat rate cost" via Sony is anywhere from $120 to $138 - totally unacceptable. Each Repair Center I called, as recommended by the Sony site, does not work on DVD players at all much less a portable. We've enjoyed using the DVD player, it has a nice sturdy feel, good picture quality, great battery life and comes with a remote, A/C power, video cables and DC power cable. What a shame it only lasted a little over a year. Good customer service would endear me to the Sony brand forever, throwaway electronics do not make me want to buy another from them.

I bought an inexpensive (COBY) DVD player for my daughter for car rides that lasted 3 months before it busted. Decided to buy from a name I know, and I have been very impressed. PROS: 1) Very portable. Nice and light 2) Bright, clear screen 3) Great sound 4) Battery life is up to 6 hours (We have gotten better than it's claims). You really wouldn't expect it from such a lightweight, but it's a champ 5) Durability is great as well. It's taken it's bumps and spills and continues to work as well as the day that we bought it. 6) Came with not only HOME charger, but CAR charger, and other AV cables to connect it to a TV! CONS: Screen is a bit small, being only 7 inch. That being said, if you're looking for a wonderful little DVD player that goes anywhere, you really can't beat this one

Base on my research, this model has a quality problem that is common to many buyers. I recommend against purchasing this product. I bought this unit about a year ago. I saw the bad reviews for quality and should have listened. It worked fine for months, but then would suddenly stop for no reason. A restart would get it going again, but it would frequently just quit. Before the 1-year warranty expired I sent it in. This required opening a complaint on the Sony website and printing some paperwork. The day after I shipped the unit to Laredo, TX I got an email stating that my record was closed out. That's it--no info as to why it happened or what I needed to do. Now my unit is on a truck somewhere. I call Sony and explain the situation. They tell me to call back in a few days with the UPS tracking number. I did, and they gave me a new complaint number. Weeks go by and nothing happens. I look up my complaint on the Sony website. Nothing. I call and they have no record of me yet again. Once they locate my unit by tracking number they assign me a new complaint number. Weeks go by and the exact same thing happens again. Now it's been about 3 months since I sent my unit in. I want my unit back so I call and escalate to a manager. They promise to have a replacement sent the next day, after they charge me $33 since by now the warranty only covers labor. I can't believe my eyes when a unit shows up the next day. After about 3 weeks this refurbished unit has quit. I'm not going to bother getting a replacement. Keep in mind that both units were well taken care of. They were never dropped, allowed to get wet, they were kept clean and stored in a case in a controlled environment. I have lost all confidence in Sony consumer electronics. After I post this review I'm going order a new player from a different manufacturer.