Panasonic DVD-L50 Portable DVD Player

Panasonic DVD-L50 Portable DVD Player

Panasonic DVD-L50 Portable DVD Player

Product Description

(Cannot ship outside of USA)

Built-in color LCD monitor

Choice of 4:3, 16:9, or zoom screen ratios

Approximately 2 pounds (without battery)

Built-in stereo speakers

Virtual surround sound

Rechargeable battery pack

On-screen menu

Resumes play after power off

Product Description:
It's hard to believe your eyes when you first pick up the DVD-L50. It's the smallest DVD player in the world and it's also the world's lightest. This feat is made possible by Panasonic technology, delivering creative innovation in all its high-performance parts, from the LSI chips and pickup motor, to the lithium ion battery and brilliant color LCD screen. Now you can enjoy great movie entertainment conveniently - wherever you go - with stunning performance on a par with home-size table-top DVD player models.The DVD-L50's 5-inch LCD screen has 280, 000 pixels to show crisp detail with widescreen images. TFT active matrix LCD technology presents a bright picture with a wide viewing angle and minimal reflections. At last, you don't have to carry along extra equipment just for battery recharging. Since the DVD-L50 has its recharger function built into its body, recharging the battery is easier than ever. Thanks to powerful, reliable technology, you can watch DVDs continuously for up to three hours. That's significantly longer than an entire feature film on DVD, so you don't have to worry about interruption. Go just about anywhere, and continue to be able to plug in, recharge your battery, and enjoy your favorite DVD entertainment. This adaptor lets you operate the DVD-L50 on a range of AC power supply voltages from 110V to 240V. Though it's styled like a credit card, this tiny remote puts control of all major functions at your fingertips. Its small size also contributes to light weight.
Panasonic DVD-LS50 7" Portable DVD Player
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • GREAT PICTURE
  • HO3 Error again on 2 players
  • Mixed review
  • HO3 problem easy to fix
  • Bad Product AND Service
Panasonic DVD-LS50 7" Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Accessories:
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  2. Sony MDR-NC20 Noise Canceling Headphones with Foldable Headband
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Product Features:
  • Portable DVD player with 7-inch screen; measures 7.5 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 1.8 pounds
  • Adjustable LCD screen; Cinema Mode lessens glare; dialogue enhancer increases center-channel volume
  • Compatible with DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, video and audio CDs, MP3, WMA, and CD-R/-RW discs
  • 1 A/V out and headphone minijack
  • Dolby Digital and DTS surround-sound output (for use with compatible A/V receiver and speaker system)

ASIN: B00021Z98A

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy your favorite movies wherever you roam with Panasonic's portable DVD-LS50 multiformat DVD player. Featuring a 7-inch screen, the 16:9 aspect ratio DVD-LS50 enables you to watch movies in widescreen format or conventional 4:3 formats such as letterbox and pan-and-scan. The LCD can be manually adjusted to a variety of different angles that can accommodate a wide range of viewing positions. The DVD-LS50 also features built-in stereo speakers, a rechargeable battery with a battery life of up to 3 hours, audio output for Dolby Digital and DTS, and a remote control.

In addition to DVD video discs, the DVD-LS50 is compatible with DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, video and audio CDs, MP3, WMA, and CD-R/-RW discs. It also supports HighMAT (High-Performance Media Access Technology), a technology codeveloped by Panasonic and Microsoft that improves the method of storing, arranging, and playing back digital photo, music, and video collections on recordable discs, such as DVD and CD recordable media.

With the high-speed, 5-step Smooth Motion Scan feature, you'll get crystal-clear forward and reverse scan at 100 times normal speed at its highest setting. The Cinema Mode function lessens glare, providing colors that are more cinemalike, and picture resolution that is gentler to the eyes. It also improves the visibility of details in dark scenes by automatically adjusting picture contrast, and helps to suppress color smearing as well. The Dialogue Enhancer feature increases the center-channel volume relative to other channels, making movie dialogue easier to hear and understand.

The DVD-LS50 has 1 composite A/V out and a 3.5 mm headphone minijack. It offers advanced virtual surround sound, headphone surround sound, and optical digital audio output for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound--making this road warrior a complete solution for your home theater as well.

Tech Talk
Dolby Digital: Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories that provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high-quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Because all of the channel data are recorded discretely, Dolby Digital offers good channel separation and little sound deterioration due to the digital channel data processing. It conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo, and there is a discrete subwoofer channel.

DTS: Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems that conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo, and there is a discrete subwoofer channel.

What's in the Box
Panasonic DVD-LS50 portable DVD player, remote control, batteries for remote control, rechargeable battery, and AC adapter.

Product Description

The DVD-LS50 features a 7-inch (diagonal screen measurement) LCD 16: 9 screen, built-in stereo speakers, the Mono Arm design and dual headphone jacks. The battery life of the DVD-LS50 is 2.9 hours at the minimum LCD brightness. The Panasonic portable DVD player includes high-speed, 5-step Smooth Motion Scan, a feature that provides crystal-clear forward and reverse scan, in 5 speeds. At the highest setting, the unit scans at an incredible 100 times normal speed. Panasonic portable DVD player optimizes the viewing experience by adding two key features - Dialog Enhancer and Cinema Mode. Dialog Enhancer boosts the center channel volume - where most of the principal dialog emanates when playing a Dolby Digital 5.1 disc - by 6dB. Cinema Mode improves the picture quality by reducing glare, softening resolution and improving visibility of details in dark scenes - resulting in a more realistic, cinema-like image.image.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GREAT PICTURE.......2007-03-25

a little pricey....but you get good value.....

screen is superb

very compact and light

7" is key

1 out of 5 stars HO3 Error again on 2 players.......2007-03-07

We had gotten this item as a gift well it stopped working after less than a year and My mother sent us the same one again we used it once same thing happened H03 error code on both. Obviously there is a major problem if you read all the reviews alot of people have the same problem. We used the advise on here to fix it or the other alternitive was to take it in and pay $59 to have it looked, I think not on two you can buy a whole new system for that. We took the back of you unit off like previously stated in other people comments and moved the optic lens toward the center we just guessed and both units work now. Of course Panasonic won't tell you this because they can't make money off of fixing it. I would like to say i am not impressed with Panasonic they should of recalled this!!!

3 out of 5 stars Mixed review.......2007-01-02

Had I written my review in the first year I owned my DVD player, I would have easily given it a five star rating; Excellent sound and picture and a decent battery life, interface and design. But after the dreaded "code: HO3 " error appeared while on a 5 hour cross country flight, and after reading others comments about Panasonic's utter lack of shame or assistance of any kind, I think a 3 star rating is generous.

Like others I had to crack open the player and essentially "reset" the optic eye to the center by turning the screw drive by hand. It immediately solved the problem (thanks a million to whoever offered this tip). What bothers me is that Panasonic must be aware of the problem and the simple fix that is necessary. Someone at Pana probably did a cost benefit analysis and decided a recall would be too expensive, and a lawyer of theirs probably said admitting there is a problem and explaining the simple fix to customers would lead to greater liability. Shame on Panasonic.

Buyer beware indeed

4 out of 5 stars HO3 problem easy to fix.......2006-10-23

I would have rated a 5 but HO3 code came up today after 2 years of service. I read all of these reviews. As was suggested I took the back off (very carefully I might add because strap wires hold 2 units together.) and turned the worm screw with my finger to move the lens to the middle of it's track. I found a small hair or fiber wrapped around the worm screw. I pulled the fiber off and unit now works fine. Took longer to type this then to fix. Hope this helps others.

1 out of 5 stars Bad Product AND Service.......2006-09-30

Mine lasted for about 18 months before H03 reared its head. Took it to my local customer 'service' center where it was examined by a man who apparently knew nothing about this error code, or indeed the player, at all. Best he could offer was some comment about 18 months being the average life for such a product. Outrageous! And, then waffled on about there being no power coming from the battery, which is clearly untrue before finishing up with some useful advice about buying a new one. It was at this point I picked up my 'dead' player and left. I'll be trying the tips on this page but if I do have to buy a new player it certainly won't be from Panasonic. Oh, and their wireless 'surround' headphones are useless as well!
Panasonic DVD-L50 Portable DVD Player
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Long-Term Review
  • A Gem
  • Battery life too short
  • A fantastic reliable little machine
  • great dvd player
Panasonic DVD-L50 Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
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Accessories:
  1. REMOTE CONTROL

Product Features:
  • Built-in color LCD monitor
  • Choice of 4:3, 16:9, or zoom screen ratios
  • Approximately 2 pounds (without battery)
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Virtual surround sound

ASIN: B00000JFMK

Amazon.com Review

Now you can take your home theater with you--or at least a miniature version of it. The Panasonic DVD-L50 PalmTheater lets you watch DVDs on the road, at a friend's house, or wherever you feel the urge for entertainment.

The DVD-L50 PalmTheater's sleek steel construction looks great and provides added durability. Panasonic has done a great job of miniaturizing both screen and speakers without sacrificing too much quality. The virtual surround sound is impressive for such small speakers, although it definitely leans toward the high end, making some sounds too shrill or tinny. The sound improves drastically with headphones.

The picture is fairly good with an adequate viewing angle to either side--not what you'd get on a TV, of course, but still good enough to sit through for an entire movie. The DVD-L50 lets you choose between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios at the touch of a button. It also offers a zoom mode that lets you fill the screen with a 4:3 picture, although you tend to get a rather pixellated image. (We found that we preferred the smaller but sharper non-zoom mode.)

The DVD-L50 provides video and digital audio outputs and can be hooked up to a larger home-theater setup. It strikes us as a good choice to take to a friend's house to watch DVDs or to use with hotel TVs on trips. It does have about a two-hour battery life, so you could conceivably watch a whole DVD without being hooked up to an AC outlet (on a plane, for instance). You can also use it as a portable CD player, with or without headphones.

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Product Description

It's hard to believe your eyes when you first pick up the DVD-L50. It's the smallest DVD player in the world and it's also the world's lightest. This feat is made possible by Panasonic technology, delivering creative innovation in all its high-performance parts, from the LSI chips and pickup motor, to the lithium ion battery and brilliant color LCD screen. Now you can enjoy great movie entertainment conveniently - wherever you go - with stunning performance on a par with home-size table-top DVD player models.The DVD-L50's 5-inch LCD screen has 280, 000 pixels to show crisp detail with widescreen images. TFT active matrix LCD technology presents a bright picture with a wide viewing angle and minimal reflections. At last, you don't have to carry along extra equipment just for battery recharging. Since the DVD-L50 has its recharger function built into its body, recharging the battery is easier than ever. Thanks to powerful, reliable technology, you can watch DVDs continuously for up to three hours. That's significantly longer than an entire feature film on DVD, so you don't have to worry about interruption. Go just about anywhere, and continue to be able to plug in, recharge your battery, and enjoy your favorite DVD entertainment. This adaptor lets you operate the DVD-L50 on a range of AC power supply voltages from 110V to 240V. Though it's styled like a credit card, this tiny remote puts control of all major functions at your fingertips. Its small size also contributes to light weight.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Long-Term Review.......2003-11-22

I bought this player when it first came out in 1999. It's the most reliable electronic product I've ever owned. I've traveled all over the world with it, including to Canada, China, Italy, North Dakota, Vermont, and St Croix. It has saved me from going crazy on long flights. I've shoved it in my backpack and carried it all over the place. It even got wet in a rainstorm once. It's tough. After at least 1000 hours of playing time, I've never had any problems with it. The battery still keeps it's charge even after 5 years of frequent use. The display is just as sharp as it was when I first bought it.

I highly recommend it if you plan on getting a used player.

5 out of 5 stars A Gem.......2003-09-08

This little DVD player has been a gem. I have had it for several years and paid much more for it than the current price. The grandchildren have used it and it has been loaned to my daughter to take on trips several times. I use it at least 5 times a week. It still works great. The battery still keeps its charge for approx. 3 hrs. Panasonic made this DVD player right. Don't hesitate to buy it.

4 out of 5 stars Battery life too short.......2002-11-01

I get only 2:15 of battery life on average, barely enough to watch a good movie.

I'd love to see cheaper packs, or a camera battery add on option.

It plays +R but not +RW disks.

5 out of 5 stars A fantastic reliable little machine.......2002-10-05

I own an L50 for two years right now. A sharp and clear image, plus great conveniance because it size. Beautiful sound with good earphones. I never had even a slight malfunction. You have all the controls you need. The device is hardly constructed, so you can take it with you anywhere without problems. I use it in my bed, at the office, in hotels rooms (great when plugged on the room's TV) etc... Not the larger image on the market, but surely one of the most precise. Don't even try to search for the pixels. I just say you can buy it without fear.

5 out of 5 stars great dvd player.......2002-07-12

Recieved dvd player in 3 days,packed well,all accessories,looks great,works great,I would always shop this way,buy my dvd's from amazon.com and I'm always satisfied, Pete
High Capacity External DVD Battery for PANASONIC Portable Player DVD-L10 DVD-L50 DVD-LA85 DVD-LA95 DVD-LV55 DVD-LV57 DVD-LV60 UP TO 11 Hour Runtime Rechargeable Lithium-Ion ( Li-ion ) Replacement
Average customer rating: Not rated
    High Capacity External DVD Battery for PANASONIC Portable Player DVD-L10 DVD-L50 DVD-LA85 DVD-LA95 DVD-LV55 DVD-LV57 DVD-LV60 UP TO 11 Hour Runtime Rechargeable Lithium-Ion ( Li-ion ) Replacement

    Manufacturer: Pro Power
    ProductGroup: CE

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    Product Features:
    • Powerful external battery provides UP TO 11 hours continuous power; SEE DESCRIPTION
    • Compact design; Dimensions are: 6" x 3.7" x 0.9"
    • Includes 100-240V AC adapter and a 12V DC Auto adapter.
    • 9-volt, 5400 mAh
    • BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON DVD PLAYER

    ASIN: B000BYNUCK

    Product Description

    This high-powered external DVD battery is perfect for extended play, providing up to 11 hours of uninterrupted power. Its compact design makes it easily portable on trips, and the included DC auto power cord means you can even charge it in the car. Actual runtimes may vary with different DVD player. PLEASE NOTE: Battery life is a best case estimate, and not all DVD players will get this amount of runtime. DVD players with 7" screens receive roughly 4.5 hours of continuous play. Compatible w/ DVD-L10 DVD-L50 DVD-LA85 DVD-LA95 DVD-LV55 DVD-LV57 DVD-LV60 DVD-LX9/ DVD-LS5 DVD-LV70 DVD-LV75 DVD-PA65 DVD-PV40
    Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50

      Manufacturer: Batteries.com
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      ASIN: B000GE6CZC

      Product Description

      Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
      Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50

        Manufacturer: Batteries.com
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        ASIN: B000GE94V6

        Product Description

        Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
        Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50

          Manufacturer: Batteries.com
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          Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For Panasonic DVD-L50
          Panasonic DVD-LV50 5" Portable DVD Player
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Wow
          • Good enough
          • Pint-Sized Player Packs Powerful Picture
          • sweet dvd player
          • Excellent
          Panasonic DVD-LV50 5" Portable DVD Player

          Manufacturer: Panasonic
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          Accessories:
          1. Panasonic Battery 1284969
          2. Panasonic Battery Cover
          3. Panasonic Audio/Video Output Cable
          4. Case Logic DVA20 Koskin DVD Album (20-Disc Capacity)
          5. DiscRestore 3680 DiscRx Pro Series II

          Product Features:
          • 5-inch widescreen LCD with 4:3/16:9 zoom screen selector and Freestyle design for greater positioning flexibility
          • DVD-RAM, DVD-R video playback; MP3, CD-R, CD-RW audio compatibility
          • 2.5 hours of playback on internal battery (no bulky attachments)
          • Optical digital-audio output passes Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel audio (for use with compatible AV receivers)
          • Hi-Speed Smooth Scan scans as high as 200x (you can scan a two-hour movie forward or backward in just 40 seconds)

          ASIN: B00006ANXP

          Amazon.com Product Description

          Panasonic's DVD-LV50 is a full-featured DVD-CD player compatible with DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs as well as with MP3 CDs. The player offers a built-in widescreen LCD monitor that uses approximately 337,000 pixels for clear DVD images on the go. The 5-inch screen lets you watch movies in the standard 16:9 widescreen format or conventional 4:3 formats such as letterbox and pan-and-scan. The screen's Freestyle design makes it easy to adjust it to many angles to suit a range of viewing positions.

          Use normal, full, or zoom mode to adjust the picture size displayed on the LV50's screen to best represent the picture format (standard 4:3, 16:9 widescreen or letterbox) of the software being viewed. Hi-Speed Smooth Scan scans as high as 200x, so a two-hour movie scans forward or backward in merely 40 seconds--and favorite scenes are found in a jiffy.

          The LV50's included rechargeable battery fits neatly in the main unit, so the thin, stylish body remains intact when using the battery. The battery holds out for about 2.5 hours of viewing time (with the brightness set to its lowest level) before it has to be recharged. An optical digital-audio output passes DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound for hookup with a surround-decoding audio-video receiver, providing six discrete channels of exhilarating digital audio that deliver the ultimate sound experience. Advanced Surround (V.S.S) simulates surround sound using only the front two speakers, so you can enjoy Dolby Digital 5.1-channel discs without an elaborate home theater system.

          Product Description

          Have a seat. You're about to enter the digital dimension. Inside this DVD/Video player, you'll find a digital Cinema Mode that combines brightness control with picture noise canceling. The result is a clear and crisp image that appears on the screen. And from the comfort of your chair, you can adjust the picture on your screen. Built-in Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) and the Dialogue Enhancer provide channel surround sound that will blow back your hair. It's like going to the movies or a big concert without ever leaving your home. That's the digital dimension.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2004-07-28

          I have been searcing for a good portable dvd player for months and originaly i passed right past this one becaus i would perfer a 7" that was cheaper. then i actually went to stores and saw the cheap ones were a peice of junkwhen i got to the store i saw that this was $299 at circut city but the guy said to me that i could get an open box one that was that was returned and fixed for only $255. so i had a great deal and a high quality dvd player! so i recemond if you dont buy this online go to circut city and get an open box of this.


          by the way i love this product it is one of the best dvd players out there i love it it even has higher quality than the tv in my room.
          i dont know what i can do with out it
          though i do wish that it came with a larger battery
          2.5 hour battery wil not last a flight to europe.

          4 out of 5 stars Good enough.......2003-07-11

          I am not sorry I bought this product. The screen is big enough for one person, looks fine and you can play with the aspect ratio, which comes in handy. The audio needs to go through a headset -- the speaker stinks. Downsides: The extra battery costs almost as much as the player and the power cord is bulky and isn't compatible with anything else, I think. We hauled this all over Europe without a problem. There may be better deals out there now, but I am satisfied with this unit.

          5 out of 5 stars Pint-Sized Player Packs Powerful Picture.......2003-04-22

          Having pressed my nose against enough windows admiring these portable DVD players over the last few years, I saw the DVD-LV50 in a store one day and fell in love. I just had to have one, and when my PS2 started having problems playing certain discs, that - and falling prices -- were the excuses I needed.

          At first I was struck by a few negatives about the DVD-LV50. Contrary to what some stores say, it only has a single monaural speaker, which seems cheap and ill-advised in a unit retailing for six big ones and packing state-of-the-art audio processing.

          I also think Panasonic should have included the larger rechargeable battery pack that runs for 3½ hours rather than the pack included that runs for two hours. Most folks will probably want to pop for a spare battery, and at only twenty dollars more than the two-hour pack, the bigger battery is probably the better choice.

          But it's easy to overlook these quibbles when you see the picture on the DVD-LV50.

          This is flat out the best image I think I've ever seen on a screen of ANY size. (In fairness, I don't believe I've seen HDTV, or if I have I didn't notice it.) Sharp, bright, with pure vivid colors and deep blacks, the picture quality is so good it's right off the chart. The picture really is almost three-dimensional, and the fact that it is appearing on a pint-sized player like this is rather astonishing.

          Other owners who said you won't notice the diminutive size aren't kidding. The picture is that enticing. Plug in a pair of earbud headphones, and the DVD-LV50 makes a great companion when you're dining alone. Though I haven't yet traveled with the player, I'm sure it would save the day on a train or airplane as well, if you have enough battery power or access to an AC outlet.

          One of the other significant pluses of the DVD-LV50 is its "free-floating" screen. Rather than being hinged to the back of the player as on most portables, the screen here rides on an articulated arm that hinges to the player. This gives you more flexibility adjusting the height and angle of the screen to optimize the picture.

          Otherwise the player seems to work like gangbusters, tracking every problem disc I can throw at it with nary a glitch or hiccup. One little detail that's very slick is the way the screen fades to black when you turn the power off - nice! Slow motion is also very smooth - guys know how important this feature is!

          In conclusion, the DVD-LV50 is quite a technological achievement, if a mite pricey. The day the price comes down ..., however, these players will simply fly off the shelves.

          5 out of 5 stars sweet dvd player.......2003-04-09

          this thing has everything u need good sound qualitly and good video quality is very light and durable flat panel is sweet and is great for traveling and all aroung the best thing u can buy for the money u pay get this if u want i nice quality player.

          5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2003-03-17

          ... dropped this baby under [$] and waived the shipping, so I got one. It's exactly as advertised by the other owners here. Excellent picture and sound. Quality made and all functions are very intuitive and easy to memorize. I was worried about the screen being so small. That worry only lasted a few minutes. The widescreen picture and crisp image made me forget all that. The only thing I would wish for on this one is that the charger was somehow built in. I do not like having another adapter brick and multiple cords and plugs to mess with. That fault, however, is so small that I am not deducting a thing from the highest rating on this one.
          Espow---Car & Air PANASONIC Portable DVD player Adapter for PANASONIC DVD-L50, DVD-L50D, DVD-L50EB, DVD-L50EC, DVD-L50EN, DVD-L50MU, DVD-LA85, DVD-LA95, DVD-LV55, DVD-LV55D, DVD-LV57, DVD-LV60, DVD-LV60D, DVD-LV75, DVD-LV75D, DVD-LX9, DVD-PA65, DVD-PA65D, DVD-PA65DZS, DVD-PV40, DVD-PV40D, DVD-PV55, DVD-PV55D.
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Espow---Car & Air PANASONIC Portable DVD player Adapter for PANASONIC DVD-L50, DVD-L50D, DVD-L50EB, DVD-L50EC, DVD-L50EN, DVD-L50MU, DVD-LA85, DVD-LA95, DVD-LV55, DVD-LV55D, DVD-LV57, DVD-LV60, DVD-LV60D, DVD-LV75, DVD-LV75D, DVD-LX9, DVD-PA65, DVD-PA65D, DVD-PA65DZS, DVD-PV40, DVD-PV40D, DVD-PV55, DVD-PV55D.

            Manufacturer: Espow
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            Product Features:
            • input volts: 12-16VDC;output volts: 9VDC;power: 18W max
            • Fits Models:PANASONIC DVD-L50 PANASONIC DVD-L50D PANASONIC DVD-L50EB PANASONIC DVD-L50EC PANASONIC DVD-L50EN PANASONIC DVD-L50MU PANASONIC DVD-LA85 PANASONIC DVD-LA95 PANASONIC DVD-LV55 PANASONIC DVD-LV55D
            • Fits Models:PANASONIC DVD-LV57 PANASONIC DVD-LV60 PANASONIC DVD-LV60D PANASONIC DVD-LV75 PANASONIC DVD-LV75D PANASONIC DVD-LX9 PANASONIC DVD-PA65 PANASONIC DVD-PA65D PANASONIC DVD-PA65DZS PANASONIC DVD-PV40
            • Fits Models:PANASONIC DVD-PV40D PANASONIC DVD-PV55 PANASONIC DVD-PV55D PANASONIC LA95 PANASONIC LV40 PANASONIC LV50 PANASONIC LV55 PANASONIC LV57 PANASONIC LV60 PANASONIC LV65 PANASONIC LV70 PANASONIC LV75 PANASONIC PV40 PIONEER PDV-LC10 PIONEER PDV-LC20
            • Brand new, best replacement for the original product. Full 1 year warranty!

            ASIN: B000B6TA6I

            Product Description

            1. Power Protable DVD player from airplane equipped with in-seat power. 2. Includes cigarette lighter adapter. 3. For use in car, boats and RV'S. 4. Airline quality compliant for insured safety. 5. For use on major airlines. The portable DVD airplane & auto adapter lets you instantly plug into automobile cigarette lighter receptacles & airline in-seat power supplies1 for on the go DVD power whether on the groud or 30,000 feet above it. It keeps you up & running on those overseas or cross country flights that always last longer than your batteries do. The adapter connects you to a steady source of power in two ways by letting your plug into power systems now available on major airlines or into a car, boat or RV cigarette lighter socket. A simple, removable connector lets you switch between the two in a second. The adapter provides unmatched safety and value. That's because it's designed to meet the exacting requirements of the airlines.

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