Philips PET730

33 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This Portable DVD Player is a good all rounder. “Longer than average battery time, robust case and excellent picture” Peter, Theydon Bois View all 33 real customer reviews

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33 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Design	8.6
Ease of use	8.7
Image quality	8.4
Sound quality	7.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.8

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Score 9.0/10

Peter, Theydon Bois

+ Longer than average battery time, robust case and excellent picture

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

David , Knutsford

+ Very clear picture. easy tot use functions

- Sound poor without earphones

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Looks good, very simple to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

john, wrexham , “nothing.”

+ compact ,easy to use.commendable.

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Kevin, Norfolk

+ Great Product, can,t wait for wireless version

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

john , Huddersfield

+ just everything ideal for using when working on my laptop.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2007

Score 8.0/10

mike, aldwick, west sussex

+ neat design,good quality and easy to use

- battery life a bit short

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Graham, Guildford

+ Compact, easy to use.

- Could do with longer playing time per charge.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Apr 2008

Score 8.0/10

SB, Ystrad Mynach , “Like a bargain”

+ Phillips brand quality , ridgid attachment to car seat using supplied brackets .Good picture and sound quality

- None

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Martin , Coningsby

+ Stylish looks, long battery life ( 3 hours is superior to many), sound is better than expected.

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Compact and easy to use at an excellent price.

- None.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jun 2008

Score 7.0/10

J, Windsor

+ Good Value divx playback a usful feature

- Screen resolution is quite low but ok for movies

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ fits in the car with the mount that comes with the kit.Good sound and picture. Good value

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Malcolm, Stafford

+ Good picture and sound, and will play most formats

- Battery only about 3hours and can take 4hours to recharge

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ plays media of all types even from USB stick.
Screen can be seen from almost any angle

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ben, Altrincham , “Quality outlasts cheap prices ”

+ Looks great and Philips Brand

- A little bulky

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great screen, battery life and menu system. Also works very well with USB memory sticks (few competitors have this facility). Links direct to a TV to show DVDs and photos / movies via USB, so very flexible

- Audio rendition and bass is weak so not very good for music

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Solid, good quality build. good screen quality.

- None for price

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Jo, Enfield, Middx

+ Excellent value for money. Looks great with a glossy finish.

- Must use on a flat surface otherwise the disks jump.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Judith , Lancaster

+ It does what it says on the box and is an attractive design.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- No headphones included

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purchased 01 Apr 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
Blu Ray Playback	No
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
DVD-R Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-R format.
DVD+R Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+R format.
DVD-RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RW format.
DVD+RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RAM Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RAM format.
Blu Ray Recording	No
A yes means that this device is able to record data to a high-capacity Blu Ray disc.
HD-DVD Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the HD DVD format.
Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
Upscaling	No
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
HDMI Interface	0
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Type of DVD Player	Portable
DivX Playback	Yes
A yes means this device is able to play video compressed using the popular ‘DivX format.’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divx
Release Date	10 May 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
DVD Function	DVD Player
Show View	No
LCD Screen Size in Inches	7
LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. The LCD screen shows what you are recording and playback of the footage captured using your camcorder. A larger screen will allow you to see what you are capturing more clearly. The screen size is measured diagonally.
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface	No
Super Video CD Playback	Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	No
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
DVB-C	No
Some TVs have DVB-C
Progressive Scan	No
DVB-S	No
Some TVs have DVB-S.
DTS Decoder	No
Real Dolby	No
Super Audio CD Playback	No
MP3 Recording	No
Ethernet	No
An ethernet connection allows you to connect your printer to your home or office network which will allow all computers on the network to print.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
DVD Audio Playback	No
Type of Combination	DVD Player
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
HDMI	No
HDMI ports and cables carry High Definition signals between your TV and your Home Cinema System.

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Manufacturer's Description

Watch DVD movies on the 7” colour LCD display of the Philips PET730 with enhanced screen quality, thanks to Philips’ Zero Bright Dot™. Enjoy DivX®, MPEG4 movies, MP3/WMA-CD music on the go. Comes with Smart Car Mount and USB connector.