I received this model free from Directv as a thank you for being a customer and thought it was a pretty cheaply made DVD player. However, after trying it out I was surprised how clear the LCD screen was! Axion is actually a leader in LCD screen technology and this one has great resolution for a portable player. I have a Panasonic portable DVD player too and it's screen has a much lower resolution than the Axion...which really shocked me. The battery life for this device is only a couple hours and may not make it until the end of a movie. But the convenience of having a sharp portable LCD screen for testing video scources and testing playback of DVD material is excellent. Not sure if $88.00 is a great price for it...I don't think I'd spend that much on it, but it was certainly a nice gift from Directv.

We just received this DVD player two days ago (quick shipping!)as a purchase for an upcoming vacation with a 4+ hour plane ride. We have a 4 year old and an 18 month old. We have been borrowing DVD players from friends/family and decided to buy one of our own. We were very happy with the size and durability of the product when we received it. It plays great and can stand up to my 18 month old dragging it around without even skipping the movie! Our only problem now is that we need another one! I didn't give it 5 stars because the color was a little "off" but after using the menu to adjust the color it was not bad. It is also lightweight and small which will be perfect for us traveling with two small children.

I thought when I first purchased this that it would be of 'ok' quality and not much functionality. I was WAY WRONG. For what it is this machine is exceptional. The screen resolution is great, the features you get - such as volume control, the remote, and screen brightness make it even better. The sound is pretty good also. For the price I think its perfect.