Sony DVP-FX820 Review:

I did a lot of research before choosing the Sony DVP-FX820 and what sold me were all the great reviews (thanks everyone!) I was leaning toward a player with a larger screen, but I trusted what I read about the picture quality of this unit… and I have to say, I received it today and I am amazed. It’s much better than I expected! This little Sony DVP-FX820 dvd player has a better picture than my HD TV! And although the speaker sound is a little hollow (no real base) the volume more than makes up for it… I’ve heard other players- or should I say I’ve tried to hear other players- the volume is wonderful on this one, the sound totally acceptable via the speakers and the sound is incredible when I use my 10 yr old Sony Studio Monitor headset.

While I was shopping around, I was a bit concerned about what would happen to my full screen DVDs on this widescreen unit. I read about other units that really stretched the image out so that it looked bad. When I tested Sony DVP-FX820, I first saw this approx 5″ x 4″ image and thought, boy that’s weird… it was still ok but I didn’t understand it until I read the manual. You can change the format from “Normal” (which is that box that’s narrower than the screen), or it can be changed to Full. The Full screen mode doesn’t look bad at all. Everyone looks slightly heavier but not distorted… I flipped back and forth between the modes several times to see if I could really see the difference, and it wasn’t bad at all- nothing looked distorted.

The Sony DVP-FX820’s battery is nearly the size of the base of the unit but it is very slim and hardly adds thickness to the until (I had read on other untils how the battery was a real detractor- but not with this unit.)

The remote is just the right size- it’s big enough where you wouldn’t lose it too easily but it’s smaller than a normal tv/dvd remote. I didn’t want one of those credit card sized ones! And it couldn’t be easier to use.

I started out wanting a 10″ screen but I changed my mind based on the reviews- and I’m very happy I went with the 8″. After I thought about it, I realized that I didn’t want to feel like I was carrying around a laptop- I already have a laptop and so why even bother spending $ on a portable DVD player?

I highly recommend this Sony DVP-FX820 unless your heart is really set on a larger one. I now think this size is perfect.

So anyway, I was very happy with the Sony DVP-FX820 before I plugged in my headset. With my headset, Sony DVP-FX820 player blows me away- I’m amazed at the quality. And now I’ve got to look for a case that’s worthy of it.

By D. O’Keeffe

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