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Philips DCP855 - DVD player with iPod dock - portable - display: 8.5 in | List Price: $279.95
Discount Price: $187.97
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Brand: Philips
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 8.5" LCD Swivel 16:9 screen
- iPod docking: play movies and recharge your iPod device
- Compatible with DVD+R/-R, CD-R/-RW, MP3, DivX
- SD card slot for movies and digital photos
Excellent DVD Player [Posted on 2007-12-31]
I've owned this product for about 6 months now. This is my third portable DVD player, having two ZEON portable DVD/iPod players. At first, once I hit the setup and saw it was almost exactly the same as the ZEON players, I thought this was just a generic dvd/ipod player various companies are putting their own covers on, and I didn't use it much at first. It is smaller than the Zeon's, and weighs less.
I knew this Philips played DivX movies, which didn't mean much at first, until one day I put in a CD that had an .avi format movie. The screen showed me a directory type menu, where I could select the movie of several that could be on the disk. I selected it, and what-da-know, it started playing.
I tried the same thing on the Zeon and all it would do is say 'invalid disk'.
It has become my favorite DVD player, even at home. It comes with a single audio/video cable w/ standard RCA Yellow Video, Red/White audio plugs, and your video iPod fits neatly into the recessed area that holds the remote (remove the remote to install your iPod). A few functions on the remote actually controls the iPod when installed too, a nice feature!
It has two video outputs, multiple headphone outputs, can play video from a memory card.
The screen pivots up/down, and can rotate around clockwise, and even lay backward flat on the unit too.
This is a very cool unit, I'd buy it again.
In all honesty though, as of now, they're cheaper at a particular, popular discount store than here.
mediocre product [Posted on 2008-05-24]
I purchased this dvd ipod combo thinking I could use my new 160G ipod classic with it...sure enough it does not work...the construction of the product is fair and the video quality is just ok. All-in-all I was pretty dissapointed and very angry that there was no description that said it does not work with the ipod classic. Furthermore when I tried to return it...they take 20% off the top of the prodcut for restocking...and you have to pay for shipping. Come On!@!!!
Only works with older video ipods [Posted on 2008-07-04]
Works fine with an older 30G ipod, but not for the for the newer ones. On the 30G the screen was grainy at best. The only thing good about it is the remote when used to send commands when you use it in a Hotel or somewhere else. If someone has a solution, would love to hear as Philips would not reply to e mails in the support section.
very nice easy to use DVD player [Posted on 2008-07-28]
I ve had this DVD player for a few months and I am very satisfied with the product. The 8 .5 inch screen is an ideal size for viewing, and I like the fact that the battery is built in. I would like a little longer battery life, but I ll take what I get. I found a nice case for it at Walmart for $4 and I bring it wherever I go.
I just use the set for DVD viewing. I don t bother with Ipods or the other things it can do. To me its a nice sized easy to use portable DVD player that beats the two Panasonics I have owned over the last few years.
Definately worth the money.
Not happy! [Posted on 2008-10-20]
Another portable player with very low volume, and might as well not have a volume knob! Battery non-functional out of the box, brand new player and not refurbished. I have 2 other Philips players at home for TVs as well. Philips, why do you make the user turn off the display every time they begin a movie, or use a function on your products? What a pain in the butt, dummies!
Also, the battery sits right behind the case in the bottom of this 855. Why can't you put a door there to change out the battery just like any cheap cordless phone? Not too "green" of a concept forcing people to junk their players for a new one because the battery needs renewed. More sales for you, bad for us, and the environment, right?
Also what's with the controls on the player itself? They are incomplete! Not even a "stop" button? Controls on the remote, yea, but this thing is a fad player made to try and cash in on the iPod users, and a fairly lame attempt at that.
Only good thing about this player is a decent picture, decent menus, and its cosmetic appeal - everything else is weak. The low volume is the worst! Why Philips assumes everyone uses earphones, I don't know? I assumed the player was good before checking the battery and burned my box with some garbage. Turns out, battery circuit no good, and now I'm stuck with this junker. Last Philips product I'll buy. I plan on trying Panasonic, LG, or Toshiba from now on since Sony will not make DivX players because they own Sony Pictures, or I'd buy a Sony. Regards all!
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