Philips PET740/05 7" Portable DVD Player

This portable 7" DVD player, from Philips, has just had £45 chopped off the price and would appear to be a real bargain. But there's no point buying a cut-price portable DVD if it's no good. So does the Philips PET740 deliver? And what are you getting for your money?

The PET 740 has a rather sexy look to it, with a sleek, modern aluminium case. Not the most important aspect, but we've found there's a lot of clumsy, chunky players around. This one looks great. But is the picture any good?

The display here is a 7" LCD TFT screen, the same one used in Philips earlier models. This isn't a bad thing. On the contrary, the 7" TFT used in the PET series of players has received universal praise. The colours are rich and the display looks sharp and bright. You won't find anything amiss with this screen. It looks top notch. The player PET 740 is also shock-proof, so no annoying skips, jumps and crashes when on the move.

What else? You'll get around 2 hours per charge, the battery being a built in rechargeable job. But you also get a car adapter. It has all the controls you'd expect and they're a lot easier to use than some other players. We could harp on about all the formats this player can handle - suffice to say you'll not find a movie you can't play. From DivX, MPEG4 to VCD. It does the lot.

The verdict? Philips PET740/05 is a very impressive player. You certainly get your money's worth. Great picture, great sound. Buy it.

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