I bought the DVD player for my 85 year old father. He was looking for a simple device with a large screen. That is the case with this player.
1. Screen:
- The screen is reasonably easy to fold up. Due to the battery in the bottom of the device, you can also fold the screen further back without the device tipping backwards.
- The image is sufficiently sharp.
- The brightness of the image depends on the vertical viewing angle. If you look at the screen from above, the image is brighter; if you look at the screen from below, it is darker. This means you can adjust the image brightness by tilting the screen. My father liked that because it meant he could do without the screen's settings menu.
2. Sound:
- The volume is sufficiently loud. There are 15 levels so that you can find a comfortable volume for every DVD and music CD.
- The sound quality is acceptable. Due to the design of the player, only small speakers are installed. But you know that from other players and TVs. In this respect, this is no surprise.
- Other reviews recommend the use of headphones or PC boxes. I tried that too, but the amplifier in the player is not able to provide good sound. The amplifier and speakers are therefore qualitatively matched and rank in the lower third.
3. Remote control and buttons on the device:
- The buttons on the device are sufficient to control simple DVDs and music CDs. For DVDs with a menu (multi-channel sound, additional material, chapters,...) you need the remote control to navigate the menu. However, it is limited to a few buttons and is suitable for seniors.
- The infrared receiver is located at the front right on the lower edge of the device.
4. Player settings menu:
- The player's additional setting options (image format, sharpness, color,...) were easy to use and relatively self-explanatory. But you only set it once and then never again. So no problem at all.
- The on/off switch is hidden on the side of the device. Switching is only possible when my father tilts the device on its side because his fingers are too thick.
5. Saving the last playback status:
- When you stop playback, the device saves the ID number of the DVD and the point on the DVD that was reached. This information is retained after switching off the device or changing the DVD. If you switch the device on again or insert the DVD again, playback continues at the saved location. I don't know how many DVDs are stored.
- Storage can also be switched off completely in the menu. This then applies to all DVDs.
In general, the player is also recommended.
For more information, see the product page: Pumpkin 16 Inch Portable DVD Player