Aiwa XD-DW5 5.8 in. Portable DVD Player

Pros: Compact, beautiful aluminum casing, easy use, cheapest price, does it all well
Cons: Short-lived, heavy battery; heats up like crazy, no FF on player itself

Thesis: The Aiwa XD-DW5 is an affordable, easy, effective means to view and listen to all sorts of media from music to movies.

**Note to prospective buyers: in MY experience the XD-DW5 CAN play most CD-Rs, CD-RWs, MP3 CDs, and even some VCDS...

Pros: Price - Cheapest one on the market
Cons: Biggest remote I have ever seen. Screen quality is not good.

You can do much better with a Panasonic, or Sharp, although you will pay more. This player is ok if you have to have one and don't want to spend the extra $100 to $150. The display looks grainy and washed out. The Panasonic in comparison that a friend...

Pros: Great Screen, you can see it from any angle
Cons: cheaply made, easily broken. bad sound output

I do not want to be negative but I bought this portable DVD player for my wifes birthday. We do alot of road trips so I thought it would be a good idea. First of all I think a portable is a great gift for the road, but a few things to consider:
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Pros: the looks, the sound, the build, the features.
Cons: the prices at some retailers are higher than others.

i liked it but not enough because it is no exactly what i was looking for. but i shall tell my friends about this good product. i like tghe brand and all.