Coby TF DVD8500 8.5 Inch TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Swivel Screen

Editorial Review
Delivers optimal viewing of DVDs, with a widescreen format and swiveling screen.

Features:

8.5" color screen
Widescreen (16:9) TFT display
DVD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW, MP3& JPEG compatible
Screen rotates 180 degrees for best visibility
Multiple subtitles/viewing angle

Includes:

Full function remote
DC car adapter& AV cable
Composite video output
Optical audio output
Built-in stereo speakers
Headrest mounting bag
2 sets of stereo, behind-the-neck headphones
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved. UL is the worldwide trusted source for product compliance
3 month manufacturer's warranty for parts and labor only

The widescreen format maximizes screen and image sizes when you're watching DVDs– and the swivel feature makes sure you can find theperfect angle to keep everybody happy. Next time your family heads off on a road trip, keep the back seat riders entertained with their own DVD player and headphones.
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Customer Reviews

Lifesaver on long car rides

2008-07-08
We bought this portable DVD player probably 18 months ago to keep our daughter (now 3) occupied on long car trips. It's been great! Very reliable and she loves the large screen. I just wish you could adjust the volume with the remote. We thought about an integrated system in our next vehicle but do prefer the portability.

Coby TF-DVD8500 8.5 Portable DVD Player

2008-05-11
I received this item in a reasonable amount of time and took it on vacation. This is the first time that I ever purchased a Coby product. I was not able to hook the DVD player up to the TV in the motel room. My traveling companion and I were able to watch it without the headphones. Both picture and sound quality were excellent. I am completely satified with my purchase and would recommend it to others.

Great little DVD player

2007-11-04
Love it!!! The Coby works great. The remote control takes a bit of study but all the features are there... The battery lasts about 3 hours. More than enough for a good movie... The screen is beautiful. Unit is very reliable.

Get the Case Logic brand travel bag to go with it ($29 Amazon). The bag is well padded and has room for all the accessorie and the player.

When you first open the unit a small plastic insert holds the player head for shipping.. I would recommend keeping this insert and when you travel use it to secure the head. The head is the most delicate part of all players.

I used it all summer when TDY. I had a full size player in the apartment but the Coby was better and had better sound on the earphones. Plus the movable screen made for comfortable viewing.

The two earphones are super nice and has the new head band that is very comfortable, super duper sound quality....

The Coby is not a toy and not recommended for kids...
The overall construction is metal and good plastic.

Happy Camper

2007-10-04
I really like this portable player, has good sound and great picture. Just a bit heavier than I expected. Just bought it a couple months ago and I am sad to see I paid $50 more than it sells for now. :(
Still happy to have it...

Fills my need.

2007-08-30
I had bought the 3 season set of the show "Deadwood", and needed some way to play it without upsetting the rest of the family. The language in this show is really really bad. Sitting in the basement and watching it is uncomfortable so I bought this Coby player after reading some of the reviews on here. I find the audio and video to be as well as expected and don't have a single complaint; however, I use this sitting on my sofa and not in a vehicle, so I can't speak to the method most people use a portable dvd player. I also have played only pre-recorded dvd's and cant speak to home made copies. If I had to come up with a complaint for balance, it would be that the headsets provided (2) hurt my ears. Overall I finds this excellent value.

Very pleased with the Coby DVD

2007-07-19
Delivers optimal viewing of DVDs, with a widescreen format and swiveling screen.

Features:

8.5" color screen
Widescreen (16:9) TFT display
DVD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW, MP3& JPEG compatible
Screen rotates 180 degrees for best visibility
Multiple subtitles/viewing angle

Includes:

Full function remote
DC car adapter& AV cable
Composite video output
Optical audio output
Built-in stereo speakers
Headrest mounting bag
2 sets of stereo, behind-the-neck headphones
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved. UL is the worldwide trusted source for product compliance
3 month manufacturer's warranty for parts and labor only

2007-07-17
This is my first DVD player and i really enjoyed the clarity of the picture. I bought the DVD one month ago and didn't find any defects so far.

Coby DVD 8.5

2007-07-12
This is the best price for a portable DVD player. I bought one, then ordered another for a family member. We take our DVD player everywhere. It is great for our trips by plane, auto, or train. The swivel screen is an added feature that simply is the best! If you can still find this item available, but it.

Poor tech support. Very short battery life, Faulty circuits,

2007-07-06
I bought this one from amazon and in last 12 months hardly used for 5-7 times. Waste of money. After a gap of three months after last use, when I tried to play a DVD, it didn't work. I called the tech support and without any troubleshooting told me to buy a new one.

Better pay some more money and buy one from Sony or Phillips.

decent

2007-06-12
all the reviews on this page are pretty accurate. there is a lot of noise that comes from the dvd playing. the picture is great but the sound leaves a lot to be desired. ok unit for the kids in the backseat to keep them entertained on long car rides.

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