Panasonic DVD-LS80 8.5-Inch Portable DVD Player

I purchase in 2004 a Panasonic DVD-LX9 portable DVD player for $800. Until recently, it worked fine. However, the built-in but detachable battery just went bad and needs replacing. Panasonic has discontinued the battery, and without it the player won't work even on mains power ! So, my expensive investment is now quite useless ! All Panasonic is prepared to do is offer a small discount to buy a much inferior unit. SO MY ADVICE IS : DON'T BUY PANASONIC LEST THEY DISCONTINUE THE BATTERY LATER !!

I have really enjoyed this little jewel. I wanted it mainly to show digital photographs that I had put onto a dvd. I have been quite pleased. My three year old grandson loves it, he feels so grown up with the ear phones on watching his own little tv.

good product with good battery even though it is a refurbished one. I can see the whole DVD disc without recharging the battery.

Purchased this to use on the airplane but I am a bit disappointed. The battery life is marginal. I have to increase the speed of playback to watch an entire movie of around 2 hours. I decreased the brightness as suggested but then the picture is difficult to view. Other than the battery life, the unit works great!

Very convenenient alternative to larger DVD player connected to TV. Price was great and have enjoyed the DVD player. Picture could be sharper and audio more crisp but for the money it's fine.