Entered CNET Catalog: 03/16/2006
SKU: 0027242692787
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer description
The D-VE7000S, Sony's first DVD Walkman player is a slick slim-design DVD player with 7-inch widescreen LCD and embedded battery. To enhance the viewing and listening experience, the DVD Walkman comes with a high-powered speaker cradle that also doubles as a charging dock and A/C adapter, providing versatility on the go or at home. The unit's dual headphone jacks, DVD navigation buttons, Walkman headphones, and a carrying case make it the perfect travel companion. Additionally the DVD Walkman offers Dolby Digital and dts digital output with selectable video in/out for connecting to a camera, game system or television.Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 04/28/2006
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5.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Looks great
Pros: The great dvd player
Cons: awesome dvd player you have to read this
Review: I now litte about this player but I've read up on it some people say its bad because it has the headphone ports on the same side the is so dumb but it is small good for plane rides. The sceen is great has beautiful picture to just the perfect and even though the phillps dvd player is good to but it is just way to big for my taste it is just like a laptop so what is the point of calling it portable. So like I was saying you want a nice little dvd player for a bus ride or for a plane choose the sony walkman.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Maybe mine was broken?
Pros: Design, Price
Cons: sluggish playback, VERY loud motor
Review: Maybe my unit is busted? I load a DVD in, turn it on (battery is fully charged) and it takes like 1 minute for the thing to boot up...then stalls from time to time.
And even with the headphones cranked, I can still hear the rather loud whirring and clicks of the motor as it tries to find its stride.
Again; maybe mine is broken...I'm bringing it back to Best Buy tomorrow and picking up a Panasonic
And even with the headphones cranked, I can still hear the rather loud whirring and clicks of the motor as it tries to find its stride.
Again; maybe mine is broken...I'm bringing it back to Best Buy tomorrow and picking up a Panasonic
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Nice Sleek Machine.
Pros: It's a SONY!
Cons: Li-Ion battery death means death of unit.
Review: I stumbled upon this at Best Buy.
I bought it because I love my music, but would like to watch the videos as I am listenig to it.
It will handle about every format of CD & DVD media there is. However it does plainly say that it may NOT handle the recordables made on some machines. I use Sony dvd burner in my computer and Sony software to make the discs, and Sony blank media...so far no problems.
I tried a factory made Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 DVD, and the blacks were washed out. But with Star Wars: Attack of the Clones everything was gorgeous.
Biggest negatives....
Everything in box made in the Peoples Republic of China, and the Peoples Republic of Vietnam.
The output and input cables are not standard, and are NOT supplied with the unit. Sony is notorious for not including the cables with their machines, be it a TV, a dvd player, or this machine.
Like the original I-POD from Apple, the manual that comes with this unit states when the battery dies permanately so does the unit.
The docking station reeks of cheapness and the sound quality from the dock is pretty sad.
Aside from its' country of manufacture and the cheapness of the dock...I love this machine...and can't wait to play more.
I bought it because I love my music, but would like to watch the videos as I am listenig to it.
It will handle about every format of CD & DVD media there is. However it does plainly say that it may NOT handle the recordables made on some machines. I use Sony dvd burner in my computer and Sony software to make the discs, and Sony blank media...so far no problems.
I tried a factory made Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 DVD, and the blacks were washed out. But with Star Wars: Attack of the Clones everything was gorgeous.
Biggest negatives....
Everything in box made in the Peoples Republic of China, and the Peoples Republic of Vietnam.
The output and input cables are not standard, and are NOT supplied with the unit. Sony is notorious for not including the cables with their machines, be it a TV, a dvd player, or this machine.
Like the original I-POD from Apple, the manual that comes with this unit states when the battery dies permanately so does the unit.
The docking station reeks of cheapness and the sound quality from the dock is pretty sad.
Aside from its' country of manufacture and the cheapness of the dock...I love this machine...and can't wait to play more.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Underated Daily Personal DVD Player and Just Right
Pros: Beautiful to look at and sounds great on or off the cradle and best of all not overpriced
Cons: It could be just a tad thinner. I wished it had a hardrive.
Review: I'm completely happy with this gadget;Nirvana. I also own a Archos and Creative M. I find myself grabbing this instead because I don't have to spend any time converting or waiting for my program transfers. There are a million shopws to watch and I can't see myself trying to be a pack rat storing everything I see.
It's good and cheap. What more could you ask for......and if I drop it, I'll buy another one.
It's good and cheap. What more could you ask for......and if I drop it, I'll buy another one.
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Oh my god I'm still just as delighted with this DVD player. I've notice other reviers didn't emphisize that the sound could be tweak in the units menu. It's ideal for bedtime stories and plays some kareoke DVDs, the ones that does not require a machine. You don't have to have the unit PLUGGED in while using it, so That mean DVD in the while showering, on the porch, and on the beach. I cannot wait for the next generation, and i suspect that Sony had planned that it would be the UMPC form factor but, changed their mind and released their UX series,,,,,,,but who knows. I still like this and almost every day use it like my favorite blanket.
Oh my god I'm still just as delighted with this DVD player. I've notice other reviers didn't emphisize that the sound could be tweak in the units menu. It's ideal for bedtime stories and plays some kareoke DVDs, the ones that does not require a machine. You don't have to have the unit PLUGGED in while using it, so That mean DVD in the while showering, on the porch, and on the beach. I cannot wait for the next generation, and i suspect that Sony had planned that it would be the UMPC form factor but, changed their mind and released their UX series,,,,,,,but who knows. I still like this and almost every day use it like my favorite blanket.
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Oh my god! I'm still just as delighted with this DVD player since I first got it. I got so many people who see it ask me where I bought it and they intented to get it. I've notice other reviewers didn't emphisize that the sound could be tweak-out in the units menu. It's ideal for bedtime movies and it plays some kareoke DVDs, the ones that does not require a machine. Also menmtion that if you play your CDs it will have a PONG-like scrteen saver, very interesting...... You don't have to have the unit PLUGGED in while using it, so That means DVDs while I'm showering, on the porch, and on the beach. I cannot wait for the next generation, and i suspect that Sony had planned that it would be the UMPC form factor but, changed their mind and released their UX series........but who knows. I still like this and almost every day use it and still highly recommended: like my favorite blanket.
Oh my god! I'm still just as delighted with this DVD player since I first got it. I got so many people who see it ask me where I bought it and they intented to get it. I've notice other reviewers didn't emphisize that the sound could be tweak-out in the units menu. It's ideal for bedtime movies and it plays some kareoke DVDs, the ones that does not require a machine. Also menmtion that if you play your CDs it will have a PONG-like scrteen saver, very interesting...... You don't have to have the unit PLUGGED in while using it, so That means DVDs while I'm showering, on the porch, and on the beach. I cannot wait for the next generation, and i suspect that Sony had planned that it would be the UMPC form factor but, changed their mind and released their UX series........but who knows. I still like this and almost every day use it and still highly recommended: like my favorite blanket.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Superb Device
Pros: Picture Quality and Price
Cons: Battery Cannot be Replaced
Review: Considering the price, this device has far superior video quality than many others I looked at. I think it is great that Sony chose not to include speakers in the actual device, because not everyone else needs to be forced to hear what I am watching. In fact, I will never probably ever use the speakers in the base/charging dock (although the little speakers perform better than most of the models with built in speakers). It feels much more sturdy than other models. The only downside has to be the built in battery. Since it claims to only take 3 hours to charge, I don't see this as being a big deal.
Overall, bravo.
Overall, bravo.
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I purchased the devide at Best Buy for cheaper than any other place I could find online. It also came with free noise-canceling headsets ($50) and an additional carrying case ($20). Really could not beat the price.
I purchased the devide at Best Buy for cheaper than any other place I could find online. It also came with free noise-canceling headsets ($50) and an additional carrying case ($20). Really could not beat the price.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Excellent, well built product.
Pros: solid build quality, dual headphone jacks, one-piece tablet
Cons: Exposed screen, no lanyard
Review: Full user opinion
The Sony D-VE7000S is a very nicely built device that will be appreciated by those who like a quality-feel to their electronic equipment. I've only had this device for 48 hours and therefore do not have any long-term data yet. However,what attracted me to this device was precisely the one-piece tablet construction as well as the solid feel of the device itself. One of the reasons that I had deferred purchasing a portable DVD player in the past was the fact that all previous portable DVD players I had seen on the market were quite flimsy in construction with their typical screen-lids being prone to breakage and wobble after some usage. The Sony D-VE7000S remedies all that with the solid one-piece construction. I find it amusing that a previous reviewer was critical of the left-sided placement of the duel earphone jacks (causing the earphone cords to cross in front of the screen in order to reach a second viewer seated to the right of the unit.) The gentleman/woman is evidently spatially challenged as the obvious solution is simply to have the second viewer sitting to the left of the one holding the device. Another reviewer disliked the built-in battery, but this is actually an advantage in that the battery cannot get lost and is not easily damaged. Recharging is fast and easy using either the speaker docking cradle or the AC adapter. In addition, I believe (but am not yet certain) that the device can be powered directly from the AC adapter if the battery runs down. The absence of built-in speakers is not a negative point at all but rather an intelligent design item that allows for a better build in the main unit itself, leaving the speakers in the docking cradle. This allows for much better sound quality and stereo effect from the speakers in the docking cradle, being wider apart than would have been possible if they were in the unit itself and allows the viewer to take full advantage of the sound equalizer which can be set for various sound modes. In any case, it is rare that more than two people ever effectively crowd around a portable DVD player anyway, and those two people each have their own separate earphone jacks. Not a problem, but rather a plus, in my opinion. I found picture quality to be excellent while viewing "Saving Private Ryan" with great detail during the Normandy Beach Landing scene. The sound quality was excellent from both the earphones as well as the docking cradle speakers. The only criticism I have so far is that the main unit does not seem to seat firmly on the contacts of the docking cradle, there being a little "wobble" in the coupling, but this is a minor point that may be improved with any subsequent generation of the D-VE7000S, should there be one. I would highly recommend the separate purchase of a high quality carrying case as the one supplied with the D-VE7000S is too thin to provide any significant protection from dropping and has no storage compartments for accessories. I also purchased a screen protector intended for a laptop computer and cut it to size to fit the D-VE7000S's screen in order to protect the high quality LCD screen from scratching. All in all, the D-VE7000S appears to be an excellent product from Sony. Highly recommended.
The Sony D-VE7000S is a very nicely built device that will be appreciated by those who like a quality-feel to their electronic equipment. I've only had this device for 48 hours and therefore do not have any long-term data yet. However,what attracted me to this device was precisely the one-piece tablet construction as well as the solid feel of the device itself. One of the reasons that I had deferred purchasing a portable DVD player in the past was the fact that all previous portable DVD players I had seen on the market were quite flimsy in construction with their typical screen-lids being prone to breakage and wobble after some usage. The Sony D-VE7000S remedies all that with the solid one-piece construction. I find it amusing that a previous reviewer was critical of the left-sided placement of the duel earphone jacks (causing the earphone cords to cross in front of the screen in order to reach a second viewer seated to the right of the unit.) The gentleman/woman is evidently spatially challenged as the obvious solution is simply to have the second viewer sitting to the left of the one holding the device. Another reviewer disliked the built-in battery, but this is actually an advantage in that the battery cannot get lost and is not easily damaged. Recharging is fast and easy using either the speaker docking cradle or the AC adapter. In addition, I believe (but am not yet certain) that the device can be powered directly from the AC adapter if the battery runs down. The absence of built-in speakers is not a negative point at all but rather an intelligent design item that allows for a better build in the main unit itself, leaving the speakers in the docking cradle. This allows for much better sound quality and stereo effect from the speakers in the docking cradle, being wider apart than would have been possible if they were in the unit itself and allows the viewer to take full advantage of the sound equalizer which can be set for various sound modes. In any case, it is rare that more than two people ever effectively crowd around a portable DVD player anyway, and those two people each have their own separate earphone jacks. Not a problem, but rather a plus, in my opinion. I found picture quality to be excellent while viewing "Saving Private Ryan" with great detail during the Normandy Beach Landing scene. The sound quality was excellent from both the earphones as well as the docking cradle speakers. The only criticism I have so far is that the main unit does not seem to seat firmly on the contacts of the docking cradle, there being a little "wobble" in the coupling, but this is a minor point that may be improved with any subsequent generation of the D-VE7000S, should there be one. I would highly recommend the separate purchase of a high quality carrying case as the one supplied with the D-VE7000S is too thin to provide any significant protection from dropping and has no storage compartments for accessories. I also purchased a screen protector intended for a laptop computer and cut it to size to fit the D-VE7000S's screen in order to protect the high quality LCD screen from scratching. All in all, the D-VE7000S appears to be an excellent product from Sony. Highly recommended.
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P.S. The other issue that is a negative is the lack of a lanyard or strap to secure the unit to the hand. One drop onto a hard surface could cause some serious damage. Therefore, I would recommend using this DVD player only while seated at a table or while reclining on a sofa or bed.
P.S. The other issue that is a negative is the lack of a lanyard or strap to secure the unit to the hand. One drop onto a hard surface could cause some serious damage. Therefore, I would recommend using this DVD player only while seated at a table or while reclining on a sofa or bed.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Great for commuters!
Pros: Great value; solid construction; portability; unique concept
Cons: No owner-replaceable battery
Review: This is a terrific dvd player for my purposes: I use it when I am commuting on the train or riding the exercise bike at my health club. In this case the lack of integrated speakers is a feature, not a defect to be remedied. Even when I have to stand when on the train it can be comfortably held in the right hand only (the unit is designed to be held in the right hand--sorry, lefties). The picture quality is quite good and graininess is not noticeable when the player is viewed at a normal distance (i.e., arm's length). The unit has a nice, solid, hefty feel in the hand; very much like holding a book. The control buttons are well laid-out and easy to use.
A few things I did not like: the lack of an owner-replaceable battery (so if the battery runs down when you are traveling you have no option to swap batteries); low audio volume; and extremely poor quality font display on the setup menus. But I think it is still a fantastic value for its price and unique features. I have been using this player every day since I bought it.
A few things I did not like: the lack of an owner-replaceable battery (so if the battery runs down when you are traveling you have no option to swap batteries); low audio volume; and extremely poor quality font display on the setup menus. But I think it is still a fantastic value for its price and unique features. I have been using this player every day since I bought it.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 9 user reviews
Go for the Philips Portable DVD Player
Pros: Slick Tablet Design
Cons: Bad screen quality, speaker are only on dock
Review: I recently went to best buy to purchase a portable dvd player and did a side by side between this and a 7" Philips. The screen quality on the Philips is much better and you get a nicer letterbox screen on the Philips. The Sony had a really grainy picture quality to it's screen. Finally, the player itself does not have built in speakers, only the dock has them. The philips supports DivX and this Sony one doesn't Case closed. Got a philips.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 9 user reviews
great idea, needs improvement
Pros: portability, tablet style
Cons: short battery life, no speakers on dvd player itself.
Review: I ran out to buy this Dvd Walkman the moment I first heard about it. I was happy to finally have a tablet- style portable dvd player that recharged and included a docking station. However, there are a few things that could use tweaking and I was surprised that a company such as Sony couldn't have seen what I think are obvious design flaws. Both headphone ports are on the left hand side of the player- Why isn't there one on each side? I was quickly irritated at having to fuss with my headphone cord when sharing the unit. Apparently the user on the right is meant to hold the unit- otherwise you need to get used to headphone cords in the way and difficulty in viewing the screen. The unit doesn't feel balanced when handheld and the controls are not intuitive or easy to use. The pop-out stand on the back of the unit seems flimsy and I will never use it for fear of damage to the LCD. The remote has very limited usefullness. I also wasn't expecting to be required to use headphones unless I used the base. There needs to be a speaker on the player itself. It seems like Sony tried too hard to remain true to its Walkman ideal and didn't take into account the evolving needs of its customers to have a functionally adaptive unit. Add a second battery- it will balance the unit and improve on the laughable three hour play time. I look forward to seeing an improved model that makes sense.
