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Review on Sylvania SDVD9805: 9-Inch Dual Screen DVD Player for Enhanced SEO by Peter Parks

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Generally very satisfied, with the exception of minor imperfections; Would buy again

First off, one of the biggest issues with this product is the fact that the reviews are inaccurate. I believe this is Sylvania/Revain's fault - the product has been redesigned to make up for most of the negative reviews, but the product number has stayed the same, and so have many of the reviews pointing out flaws related to this device not relevant anymore. defects in general. Anyway, my purchase: My wife and I bought this before taking a 22 hour (one way) trip from Cleveland to Houston. They were a lifesaver and almost always worked very well. What's Good: Great product for the price. The features offered (two turntables, internal battery, etc.) combined with the price were unmatched in my research. My kids did great, everyone could see something different and that's why I never paired them, even though I tested the function. I found the cables to be fine and I used gaffer tape to secure the wires to the ceiling and seat to keep them out of the way. It looked almost as good as the factory install but could be removed when we got home so we didn't have to fiddle with the DVD on daily trips to the grocery store, for example. Not so good: Straps that attach devices to seats. just ok You need to make sure you wrap them properly so they stay in place. Also, the thin plastic that attaches the strap to the device failed when my 3 year old pulled on the player. I was able to fix it with super glue I bought at a rest stop in Mississippi. I have a feeling it was a combination of poor design and an overly excited toddler. Conclusion: I am very satisfied with them. Despite the fact that I had to glue a clip, I didn't even send it back (it took another 10 machine hours after the repair). They're not the quietest or brightest screens, but they did everything we asked them to and our kids loved them. If you're worried about the mounting straps, which I think are the biggest downside, buy the upgraded mounting straps that Amazon offers. she gave at the beginning of the trip. It was a great success and we didn't have any audio duplication the whole time. The speakers on this unit worked well when needed.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Poor instructions