Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen

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Pros

  • Portable (14)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (11)
  • Great picture quality (10)
  • Nice sound (10)
  • Durable (6)
  • Good battery life (4)
  • Features (1)
  • Ipod dock (1)
  • Memory card (1)
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Cons

  • Short battery life (4)
  • Flimsy (1)
  • No car cases for this (1)
  • Non-clamshell (1)
  • Poor image quality (1)
  • Poor picture (1)
  • Poor sound quality (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (12)
  • In the car (10)
  • Travel (10)
  • Office (6)
  • Car (1)
  • In boat (1)
  • View exposure in field (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Beach Audio

Enjoy DVDs and iPod videos on an 8.5" Color widescreen display with the compact Philips DCP851. Featuring a retractable adaptor for iPod and built-in SD/MMC card slots, you can view DivX movies or Digital photos from multiple sources. With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX media Format is an MPEG4-based video Compression technology that enables Computer users to save large files like movies, trailers and Music videos on media like CD-R/RW, Memory cards and DVD-video. DivX CDs can be played back on select DVD players, DVD Recorders, and Home Theater Systems; including this Philips model.

Specification Description
Model DCP851, DCP851/37, DCP85137
UPC 609585150652
Audio Response Bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz ±1dB
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Battery Average Run Time 2.5
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits 8.5" widescreen LCD display for high-quality viewingPlay DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX and MPEG4 moviesPlay and ch
Cables Included A/V cable
Capacity UOM mAh
CD Playback Modes OSD, A-B Repeat, Disc Menu, Fast Backward, Repeat, Shuffle Play,
CD track text display Yes
Chemistry Lithium Polymer
Country Of Origin China
Description Header More than just DVDs.
Display Catalog Number 16-657
DVD Media Type DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, Picture CD
DVD Playback Modes Slow Backward, Zoom, FF, A-B Repeat
DVD Repeat Modes A-B Repeat
DVD Type 1 disc
Dynamic Range 80 dB
End Product Indicator Yes
Included in the Box DCP851/37 docking entertainment systemAC adapterCar adapterA/V cableRemoteUser's manualQ
Inputs 1 x (A/V jack), 1 x (Power connector)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Operating Temperature 45 Fahrenheit
Media Format NTSC
Min Operating Temperature 0 Fahrenheit
Model DCP851/37
MP3 Compatible Yes
New Date Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 CDT 2008
Operating Temperature UOM ° C
Outputs 2 x (Headphone jacks), 1 x (A/V jack)
Parental Lock Yes
Picture Zoom Yes
Power Device AC adapter, car adapter and rechargeable lithium-poly battery
Product Depth 1.57
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 7.01
Product Type Portable players
Product Weight 2.86
Product Weight UOM pounds
Product Width 9.25
Rechargeable Yes
Remote Control Features 35 keys
Remote Control Type Pushbutton
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 80 dB
Sound Output Mode Stereo or multichannel
Supported Devices DCP851/37 system and an iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano (3rd Generation) or iPod (5th Generation)
Supported Languages English, French, Spanish
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Last update: Jul 16, 2009

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[7 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
"A chevrolet but a good, useful one"

"As one of the few products that goes beyond DVD-on-the-go to add Video Card and Ipod Dock capabilities, this should be useful for some years. We've only had this a short while, it all seems to work, is user friendly, and gives the sense of a handy product. Nothing about particulars is spectacular: the picture is so-so, the Ipod dock feels fragile, the rear loading of discs is half-cool, half pain in the rear,..." Read Full Review »

Feb 08, 2009 by electrondave

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Close only counts in horseshoes

"We purchased this player when one of our previous players died right before a long trip. We were drawn to the iPod dock since my wife had just got a Nano (which we immediately loaded with Dr. Horrible). However, it is the SD/MMC capability that really makes this unit. Now we simply carry a couple of 8G cards and we have enough entertainment for the entire trip. If I could stop the review here I would give it 5 s..." Read Full Review »

Jan 11, 2009 by GalacticCmdr

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Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen Review

Close only counts in horseshoes

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • IPod Dock
  • Memory Card
  • Portable

    Cons

  • Non-clamshell
  • Poor Picture

    Best Uses

  • Travel
 

"We purchased this player when one of our previous players died right before a long trip. We were drawn to the iPod dock since my wife had just got a Nano (which we immediately loaded with Dr. Horrible). However, it is the SD/MMC capability that really makes this unit. Now we simply carry a couple of …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 11 2009
GalacticCmdr
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Gearhead
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Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen Review

A chevrolet but a good, useful one

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Good Sound
  • Lightweight
  • Portable

    Cons

  • Flimsy

    Best Uses

  • At Home
  • In The Car
  • Travel
 

"As one of the few products that goes beyond DVD-on-the-go to add Video Card and Ipod Dock capabilities, this should be useful for some years. We've only had this a short while, it all seems to work, is user friendly, and gives the sense of a handy product.

Nothing about particulars is spectacula …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 8 2009
electrondave
Tucson, AZ
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  • Practical
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Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen Review

Good, but the goggles do nothing

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Features

    Cons

  • Poor Quality Picture

    Best Uses

  • Car
  • Home
 

"We use this product for the kids when we are making trips to visit family. In the price range this product has more features that any other. However this comes with a very bad downside. The screen is the worst you will find not only in this price range, but in the price range immediately below it (s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 26 2008
GalacticCmdr
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Power User
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Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen Review

Good overall

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Portable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • At Home
  • In The Car
  • Office
  • Travel
 

"This works well and this is a good price on this [$] but there are a few shortcomings -1. No battery indicator. Can't tell how much charge is left2. Remote does not control volume or on/off.3. Not the most comfortable form factor for watching in a car. either have to hold the screen in you hands …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 28 2009
Erik
Louisville. KY
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Philips DCP851 Docking System with 8.5-inch Screen Review

got it from B & H as a gift

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Good Picture
  • Good Sound
  • Lightweight
  • Portable

    Cons

  • No car cases for this
  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • At Home
  • View exposure in field
 

"looks good, battery barely makes 1 dvd but not a big deal, can hook it up to my DSLR which is the purpose i wanted it to at least have a slightly bigger screen to judge exposure better. now reason for four stars.....I cannot find a car carrier or mount that this player. I want to use is for my son o …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 3 2009
Morph
Cleveland, OH
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  • Frequent Traveler
  • Gearhead
  • Practical
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