Buy Panasonic DVD-LS5 Portable DVD PlayerPanasonic DVD-LS5 Portable DVD Player Product Description:
- Portable widescreen DVD-Video and DVD-Audio player with 5-inch LCD screen and built-in stereo speakers
- Plays DVD-R, DVD-RAM, CD, and recordable MP3/WMA CDs
- Multichannel optical digital-audio outputs with DVD-Audio, DTS, and Dolby Digital surround passthrough
- VSS virtual surround and headphone surround simulate surround sound from two channels
- Dialogue Enhancer, 2.5 hours battery life from included rechargeable battery; remote control included
Product Description
Nothing kills time on the road like watching a favorite flick. This portable DVD player by Panasonic is just the ticket for such enjoyment. Adjust the high-resolution 5” LCD display in a variety of ways for viewing comfort, including folded flat against the player itself. Watch your favorite DVDs or listen to your favorite music on MP3, CD, CD-R or CD-RW. Includes headphone jack, so kids can watch a movie in the backseat while you listen to your own music in the front. Comes with 2-hr. rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and adapter. This versatile unit also hooks up to your family's television at home for use as a traditional DVD player. Imported. 1-13/16Hx5-3/4Wx6-9/16D”.
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101 of 103 people found the following review helpful.
Deserves five stars
By Gadgester
Compared to the Chinese imports (Apex, Initial, Cyberhome, etc.), the Panasonic DVD-LS5 is definitely a premium model, and both the price and quality show. If you just want to watch DVDs on the road and don't mind teeny sound or blocky images, the low-end models will serve you well. In fact I love my 8-inch Initial. On the other hand, if you want to truly enjoy a mobile DVD experience, you gotta buy this product.
Better styling and build quality aside, the Panasonic has at least three significant advantages over non-Japanese players: 1) the screen is clearer and offers better viewing angles horizontally, so you can share the joy of DVD with another person; 2) the sound is just incredibly loud for a small player like this, unlike the low-end players -- in fact it feels almost like surround sound in a quiet room; 3) the tilting mechansim is really cool and allows you to adjust the screen angle freely.
The battery snaps to the back (and raises the player a bit) and offers a little over 2 hours of viewing pleasure. All considered, the Panasonic player is also much more portable than the other ones; even with the battery installed we are talking something you can just grab and watch, as opposed to carrying in two hands.
Is the Panasonic worth the extra money over the other players? I definitely think so.
58 of 58 people found the following review helpful.Portable magic!!!
By Josh Turchetta
For Christmas this year I decided on a portable DVD player as my present. I dont travel very much but I LOVE technology so I figured why not, and so began my quest. I went to various online sites and eventually went out to my local electronics stores to do some research and to see the different players. I visited the usual Wal-Mart and Target, which had decent amount of relatively inexpensive portables on display but none of which were working models. I went to BestBuy to find 3 models on the floor. The one which price wise, was close to the Panasonic, was a Toshiba sd-p1200. It was HORRIBLE, it looked like an Etch-A-Sketch playing a DVD. The other two models, one a Poloroid that wouldnt work, and the other a Mintek which like the Poloroid wouldnt work, looked very cheaply put together and not worth the money. So I decided to move on to Circuit City. Once there I came across this wonderful little DVD player. The Panasonic DVD-LS5. I didn't want something clunky or bulky, and this player fit the bill. It is about the size of a portable CD player. The screen resolution is amazing. It is like a nice LCD computer monitor (albeit a small one). But with just over 500 lines of resolution and a 5 inch widescreen display, it does the DVD's justice. It is lightweight and very quiet. I played two movies back to back (Terminator 3 and Indiana Jones and the last Crusade) and this bad boy didnt even work up a sweat. The entire unit stayed cool and whisper quiet 4 hours after I first turned it on. I used wall power as my battery was not charged yet. Later on I used the battery and got through one 2 hour movie. So the description of 2 hours per charge is accurate. It only takes 2 hours to charge the battery back up and since it is a lithium ion battery there is no need to fully discharge the battery. The swivel screen function is really very cool. It allows you to watch a movie in classic portable dvd player fashion (like opening a book) or you can adjust the height and tilt, or you can completely compact the unit by laying the screen flat on the player. Little rubber wheels on the bottom of the screen prevent the screen from scratching the player. Panasonic has thought of everything. I only paid $299 for mine and at that price I almost felt like I stole it! It is an amzing little machine that has phenominal sound too. I am a radio dj so I am all about sound. When the headphones are plugged in.. WOW!!!... I've heard sounds on the portable that I never heard on my full size DTS home theater system! The bottom line is, if you on a quest for a solid portable system, the quest ends here. I know that it is a little pricy, but considering some of the other models out there that are shotty construction and hit or miss as far as it working or not, for the money (and it was well spent money), the Panasonic DVD-LS5 is at the top of its class!
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful.Outstanding Portable DVD Player
By A Customer
UPDATE:The hinge which allows the screen to be tilted broke after about 10 months of heavy use. Unit is still completely useable. So, my only recommendation would be to not overuse the screen tilting function, as it isn't very sturdy.---------------I received the Panasonic DVD-LS5 for Christmas 2003. Although I had asked for one of the cheaper portable DVD players by Initial or Apex, my wife picked the DVD-LS5, after doing a considerable amount of research.I'm glad she did, because I've been thrilled with this DVD player. I commute to work via bus, which allows me to watch about one movie each day. The adjustable screen allows for easy viewing, even in crowded conditions. The picture quality is excellent, and I haven't yet had any problems with the player.For accessories, I would recommend the following, for those who plan to take the player on travel:1. Case: I use the CD ACC CASE II (Item #9481), from XLARGE.COM. The DVD-LS5 with attached standard battery (CGR H603) fits perfectly into the CD player pack. There is also a CD folder with slots for 8 DVDs or CDs, and a pouch for headphones & accessories.2. Earbud headphones & splitter: I've got 3 sets of inexpensive earbud headphones, so I can watch with friends, when on a plane, etc. With multiple headphones, you'll need a splitter - I use the RadioShack 3 Channel Headphone Volume Booster.3. Extra batteries: I've got 2 extra CGR-601 batteries, which last around 4 hours each on standard play, for a total of 10 hours play time on long trips, when combined with the included CGR-603 battery.4. DVDs: Since I watch up to 5 movies a week, I've found Netflix.com to be a great deal.
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