Philips DCP850

10 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (5)
reliability (1)
design (1)

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usability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of Philips DCP850. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability. The price also gets good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the design. Many are less positive about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Philips DCP850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Philips DCP850 Review and Prices

The Philips DCP850 is more than just a standard portable DVD player. It offers an integrated video iPod dock, an SD memory card slot and is DivX Home Theater Certified. While the DCP850 delivers an excellent feature set and all around solid performance...

Inexpensive price, video iPod dock, memory card slot, DivX compatible, excellent disc compatibility

Weak built in speaker volume, disappointing battery life, no possibility of carrying a spare battery

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Amanda Lian (hardwarezone.com)

Philips DCP850 iPod Docking Entertainment System

The Philips DCP850 docking entertainment system has a DVD drive and an iPod dock packed together, satisfying the definition of a true mobile companion.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Review: Philips Docking Entertainment System DCP850

Thanks to its small screen, the fifth-generation iPod has spawned a number of add-on screen accessories, most notably Sonic Impact's Video-55 (iLounge rating: B+) and Memorex's iFlip (iLounge rating: B+). Originally released for $300, the...

A combination of 8.5" widescreen LCD screen, stereo speakers, twin headphone ports, a DVD player, and iPod dock - all in a fold-closed, lightweight, cleanly-designed package. These components, a SD/MMC card slot, and 5-hour battery for iPod playback...

System's audio channels are reversed, performing left-channel sound through the right speaker and vice-versa ; videos can appear distorted unless aspect ratios are manually adjusted through unit's Setup menu and iPod. Remote control and menus aren't...

I would check out the DCP750. Sounds like they may have fixed some of the problems. I'm very happy with mine. DVDs look great on it and iPod video looks like I would expect. The screen is a bit smaller, but the price point ($130) is appealing and it is...

Mar, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Smart and dumb design

Fat pixels makes it looks like you're watching tv through a screen door. Can only watch for as long as the battery holds out so you have to wait while you recharge.

Multimedia functions from Ipod, DVD, divx, and SD cards. Bright display. Remote control

Fat screen pixels. Can't charge and play at the same time. Limited screen adjustability (wide or narrow screen)

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Philips DCP850

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Philips DCP850 it's ok

no comment

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Philips DCP850

Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics Part Number: DCP850/37 General Product Type DVD player with iPod dock Form Factor Portable Width 8.3 in Depth 7 in Height 1.5 in Weight 2.4 lbs DVD Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW,...

allows you to play iPod videos on an 8.5-inch screen

The remote control can hardly command a docked iPod

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Disposable Player

Design

Battery

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great for the travelling family

We recently took a two day van trip to FL from OH and our 5 year old (along with the two dogs) came along. I know it sounds like a blast . . . . I had a full spindle of DVDs for out little one to watch when he got bored and wouldn't you know it our old...

Nice picture, good sound, car adapter included

Doesn't seem super tough.

Jul, 2007

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