AMW M520P Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with 10.2-Inch Widescreen LCD (Pearl)

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Portable DVD Gift of Life

AMW DVD player

not good these are refurbished units

Not bad, but where's my warranty?

this is an excellent dvd portable that is availble in pearl color or black.The unit has a 10.2 inch screen.

AMW M520P Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with 10.2-Inch Widescreen LCD (Pearl)

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Product Features:

Portable DVD player with 10.2-inch LCD display, built-in speakers, cigarette lighter adapter, and earphone jack

Supports DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, HDCD, VCD, SVCD, DVD Audio, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, and Kodak Picture CD formats

Selectable aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9), multi-angle playback, zoom, slow motion, and multilingual dialogue options

Built-in Dolby Digital decoder and Dolby/DTS SPDIF digital output for connecting to 5.1 A/V surround sound receivers

S-video and composite video outputs; measures 10.83 x 1.46 x 7.68 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

ASIN: B0009RMGTC

Amazon.com Product Description

Dedicated to providing a full-bodied entertainment experience on the go, the portable M520P DVD/CD/MP3 player includes a 10.2-inch TFT LCD display that makes your movies look great, along with both built-in speakers and a headphone jack for private listening--all in an attractive pearl-colored housing. The all-in-one entertainment bundle is a great way to entertain kids in the backseat, keep yourself amused on long plane trips, or bide time in a hotel room on rainy days. Among the unit's favorite features are a selectable aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9), which lets you view movies in traditional format or full widescreen depending on your taste; multi-angle playback, which shows select movie scenes from several angles (requires compatible DVD); and a multilingual dialogue option for listening (or reading subtitles) in a variety of different languages. More traditional functions include slow motion, multi-speed forward and reverse scan, track programming, and zoom.

Of course, DVDs are just one of the playback options, as the M520P also supports CD, CD-R/RW, HDCD, VCD, SVCD, DVD Audio, and Kodak Picture CD formats, along with MP3 and WMA files stored on a recordable CD. The variety of compatible formats is vastly superior to most portable DVD players, especially the DVD Audio and HDCD formats, both of which offer far better fidelity than audio CDs. To ensure the best possible audio performance, the M520P includes a built-in Dolby Digital decoder for DVD soundtracks, along with a Dolby/DTS SPDIF digital output that connects directly to 5.1-channel A/V receivers. By employing the latter option, users can enjoy full-bodied surround sound through their home theater system while watching films on the DVD player.

Additional features include an S-video and composite video output for connecting the DVD player to a larger TV, a built-in PAL/NTSC tuner for traditional cable reception, a full-function remote control, and a car adapter that lets you power the device through your vehicle's cigarette lighter plug. The M520P measures 10.83 by 1.46 by 7.68 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
DVD player with LCD screen, AC adapter/power cord, remote control, earphone, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Portable DVD Gift of Life.......2006-07-06

I have been so pleasently surprised by this item. Not only is it beautiful, but it works so well. It was a gift for my father, who has to sit through 4 hours of dialysis 3 times a week. This DVD Player has made his treatments bearable.
Thank you ever so much!

AMW DVD player.......2006-06-28

I am enjoying it very much. It is everything I had hoped for.

not good these are refurbished units .......2006-06-26

It has a great picture and good sound I really liked it, but I should have had a clue. Stamped on the front of the manual it says products sold as is. It lasted for about a month and that was that. I'll try and contact Amazon to see if I can get it repaired. I should have know better. Amazon should have posted that they are AS IS!

Not bad, but where's my warranty?.......2006-05-15

My kids agree that this dvd player performs well. My only two complaints so far in the two days I have used it are:

1) The manual is stamped NO WARRANTY - AS IS. I believe it is because the company is out of business. However it doesn't leave a warm feeling in your tummy when you see that. I checked the box before opening it, and it appeared, for all intents and purposes to be brand new with no scratches, sealed plastics on everything, etc.

2) The old laptops had a problem with viewing angles - a little to the side and you could not see anything.....
This has it to a lesser degree. A little to the side and you don't get the entire glory of the picture. The colors seem off and the features are a bit untinted. This is a biggie to me, as we bought it for use on long car trips so that all the kids in the second and third row of the minivan can see the screen. The kids have not complained though.

Bear in mind - a 10 inch widescreen is not a ten inch monitor. It's a rectangle that only goes up vertically 5 inches. I didn't realize that before purchasing. Beware before you purchase.

I bought an FM transmitter to play the sound through the van's sound system, because the one that goes into the tape player makes a lot of pop and hiss. Great buy for the money. Next cheapest at a decent price is the Cyberhome 1010a. Good luck.

this is an excellent dvd portable that is availble in pearl color or black.The unit has a 10.2 inch screen........2006-01-04

This is an excellent dvd widescreen portable.It is avaible in pearl or black...The unit works with its supplied battery..You get about 3 hours of use on one charge...The unit also comes with an ac adapter/charger...A car adapter is included,with this package...Mine was skip free,with a good picture and sound,with its built in little speakers...You can feed your stereo and tv from this portable for better performace...The unit states there is no skip protection,a consideration for road trips...My unit did not skip under these conditions...Please note most portable dvd players,are not as rugged as they should be...You cannot charge and watch a dvd at the same time...The unit will work off ac power...If you want to charge the battery,while on ac,you would need,a second a/c adapter...I hope my review was helpful to you...Please note when purchasing,please buy from a retailer with a good refund/exchange policy of at least 30 days...Thank you stewart L...Update 2/16/06...Amw is out of business..They dont answer their phones,and this item is being sold as is by most retailers,despite listing this item as new..My units work well,but like many others,you will find you cannot get the set fixed for free...It is common for some retailers to sell repacked refurbished,and factory B,and rejects as new...Always check your purchases carfully.. look for extra lables or repair tags,that will show your item might not be new...I hope my update was helpful,for all concerned..

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Nickel-Metal Hydride Portable Audio/Video Battery For AMW M270

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AMW Progressive-Scan DVD Player (P460)

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ASIN: B0000CEYEW

Product Description

Utilizing the power of world class manufacturing, together with the passion from the engineers of Amphion MediaWorks, the company builds exceptional and affordable audio and video consumer electronic products. PRODUCT FEATURES: Dolby Digital output; Dolby down-mix dual channel (2ch); Dolby Digital decoding; DVD, VCD, SVCD; CD, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW; Kodak Picture CD (JPEG); 48K/96K, 24bit; E.Q. Genie (6 modes to select); Diversified Sound Effect; Video Decompression; MPEG-2 (ISO/IEC-13818), MPEG-1; 10bit Video Decoding; PAL, NTSC playback; Screen aspect ratio selectable (4: 3 and 16: 9); Smart Content editor; Multi-Angled View; Multi-language OSD (8bit On Screen Display); Multilingual Dialog up to 8 tracks and 32 subtitles; Advanced Progressive Scan; S-Video output; Composite Video output (AV); Component (Y-Pb-Pr) output; AUX Stereo output; Coaxial output.

AMW M520B Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with 10.2-Inch Widescreen LCD (Black)

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Not a good investment!
Good but not great
Almost Perfect....
Would not recommend - no warranty
A great Value

AMW M520B Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with 10.2-Inch Widescreen LCD (Black)

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Product Features:

Portable DVD player with 10.2-inch LCD display, built-in speakers, cigarette lighter adapter, and earphone jack
Supports DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, HDCD, VCD, SVCD, DVD Audio, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, and Kodak Picture CD formats
Selectable aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9), multi-angle playback, zoom, slow motion, and multilingual dialogue options
Built-in Dolby Digital decoder and Dolby/DTS SPDIF digital output for connecting to 5.1 A/V surround sound receivers
S-video and composite video outputs; measures 10.83 x 1.46 x 7.68 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

ASIN: B0002YXTRK

Product Description

The ultra portable home entertainment system dedicated to provide the ultimate entertainment experience on the go. With 10.2" TFT LCD Display, you can watch your favorite movie and listen to your tones whenever and wherever.

Amazon.com Product Description

Dedicated to providing a full-bodied entertainment experience on the go, the portable M520B DVD/CD/MP3 player includes a 10.2-inch TFT LCD display that makes your movies look great, along with both built-in speakers and a headphone jack for private listening--all in an attractive black housing. The all-in-one entertainment bundle is a great way to entertain kids in the backseat, keep yourself amused on long plane trips, or bide time in a hotel room on rainy days. Among the unit's favorite features are a selectable aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9), which lets you view movies in traditional format or full widescreen depending on your taste; multi-angle playback, which shows select movie scenes from several angles (requires compatible DVD); and a multilingual dialogue option for listening (or reading subtitles) in a variety of different languages. More traditional functions include slow motion, multi-speed forward and reverse scan, track programming, and zoom.

Of course, DVDs are just one of the playback options, as the M520B also supports CD, CD-R/RW, HDCD, VCD, SVCD, DVD Audio, and Kodak Picture CD formats, along with MP3 and WMA files stored on a recordable CD. The variety of compatible formats is vastly superior to most portable DVD players, especially the DVD Audio and HDCD formats, both of which offer far better fidelity than audio CDs. To ensure the best possible audio performance, the M520B includes a built-in Dolby Digital decoder for DVD soundtracks, along with a Dolby/DTS SPDIF digital output that connects directly to 5.1-channel A/V receivers. By employing the latter option, users can enjoy full-bodied surround sound through their home theater system while watching films on the DVD player.

What's in the Box
DVD player with LCD screen, AC adapter/power cord, remote control, earphone, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Not a good investment!.......2007-01-10

It would have been a great buy. I bought back in May of '06. I used it on a trip to Jamaica, and for movies in bed. Unfortunately, all of a sudden, the screen has gone completely black and you can't watch anything anymore. The features didn't work well, the menu button never worked. I was happy but after occasional use, it is already not usable after only 8 months of owning. I wouldn't recommend for anything other than the big screen. Very disappointing, not a good investment.

Good but not great.......2006-12-13

I bought this player with the impression that it is an all region DVD player. Turns out that this isn't one. The remote sucks, doesn't work well with it, if at all. The only BIG positive is the screen size. Can't find one as big as this one at this price.

Almost Perfect...........2006-05-02

The video and sound playback on this unit is pretty awesome. The only thing that kind of sucks about it is the short battery life. I was only able to get about 2 hours of movie time per full battery charge. My solution to the short battery life was to pick up a batterygeek dvd battery which gave me an additional 7 hours of movie time per charge. In short, if I could go back in time I still would have bought the AMW-M520 however I just would have picked up that extended battery pack sooner.

Would not recommend - no warranty.......2006-04-25

I just purchased this item and even though Amazons website says there is a warranty, I just got off the phone with amazon customer service and they confirm these are refurbrished units and were going to update the website to indicate that there is in fact no warranty provided.

A great Value.......2006-04-19

Bought this DVD player 4 days ago and have enjoyed it ever since. It has many features and a good picture. You can't beat the large screen. I like the zoom feature especially. Another feature I like is that the battery fits flush with the dvd player in back so that you don't have a bulky protrusion when it's attached.The sound is not loud as others have said but I have yet to find a portable DVD player that has good sound. You'll have to use external speakers or ear phones(included). Another thing I notice is that DVD-RW or DVD+/- R are not supported. They play but the menu system does not work. You have to access the file manually. That being said I cannot find this size dvd player anywhere else for less than $299. The shipping was fast and free. There is a stamp on the manual stating that the unit is sold "as-is" but the unit I got was brand new and not refurbished. So far so good. I don't thonk you will be disappointed.

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AMW Multiformat DVD Player (V101)

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ASIN: B0000C453E

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Little dvd player that could
DO NOT ORDER THIS DVD PLAYER OR ANYTING ELSE FROM NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS
Simple no frills player at a low price
Super Bang for Buck!
DVD FOR CHEAP stuff. DH&AS

AMW DVD Player (S99) (S99)

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Product Features:

Plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, JPEGs, and Kodak picture CDs
Single-disc DVD player
1 composite audio/video out
1 digital optical audio out
3 months labor, 1 year parts warranty

ASIN: B0000VB7MY

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Customer Reviews:

Little dvd player that could.......2005-11-28

I got this dvd player as a gift and I thought,hey,this dvd player will be no good,but I tried it anyway and it performed incredibly well.So combine great price and great perfomance and you got yourself a great dvd player.

DO NOT ORDER THIS DVD PLAYER OR ANYTING ELSE FROM NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS.......2005-11-15

Not only did they take over 2 weeks to send me the item. The DVD player I received was defective. Then they made ME pay the postage to return it. Nice huh? I strongly advise that you DO NOT order from this company.

Simple no frills player at a low price.......2004-08-29

We bought this player two days ago at Circuit City and got their $10 2 year warranty. We figure this should be the lifetime of a $27.00 player.

Pros
1. Low, low price
2. Excellent picture via RCA connectors (Apex 21in TV)
3. Slim and light
4. Can do slide shows off CDs with JPGs

Cons
1. Remote control is crowded
2. No S-video (...)

Super Bang for Buck!.......2004-07-11

Player yields good quality playback of everything I've thrown at it. DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+RW, even VCD. It was able to play cheap disks that Cyberhome unit couldn't.
It doesn't have progressive scan outputs, but since my TV doesn't have the inputs, I won't loose any sleep over it.

DVD FOR CHEAP stuff. DH&AS.......2004-05-20

When I ordered this DVD system, I thought, hey, cool a player for so less(...). I was a little wrong. When I tried putting in a DVD, sometimes, it would say,"NO DISK". I was outraged. When it did work, there would be this blinding red light throughout the movie. This DVD player didn't even read "Star Wars"!!!! I hate this thing. It's junk!(...)

Customer Reviews:

Great Camera.......2002-11-10

This Camera is pretty good for a first digital camera. If you are using a PC (you have to for the drivers to work!) and running windows ME or better you can even make movies with Windows Movie Maker (Go To START>PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIED>WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER), you can add music and voices! It also triples as a webcam! The software that comes with the camera is great. It includes Ulead Photo Express 4, Cool 360, and AVI Creator! The function (Ct) allows you to take 10 second video clips when not attached to a PC. This Camera is a great inexpensive, i know i love mine!

Not Very Good At All.......2002-08-11

I knew that the camera, with it's low price, wouldn't be the best I've ever used. Though, for the [money] I paid for it, I didn't expect much for a display...which is why I wasn't *too* disappointed by there not being *any* display but to tell you what mode the camera is in. The camera is fine, the functionality is decent, it's nothing near the higher-priced cameras I'm used to using, but it's ok. My only problem with it is that the CD they give with the drivers and programs on it for me was warped and refused to work. Another downfall...the company didn't have the drivers online...seems that they've gone into the scanner business and dropped all the digital camera stuff. Not a wise idea. Anything that is still in production and is being distributed should make sure, if drivers are necessary for use, that they have a location online where they are located. It's only the little things that are it's downfall. Overall, the camera is a decent start-out for children or beginners to get used to the basic concept of taking pictures and putting them on your computer/the internet. I give it a two out of 5 stars...

Very limited.......2002-05-15

There is no screen to immediately show you how your pictures came out. The LCD display on this unit only shows a count of how much memory is left. A display was one of the big advantages of the last digital camera I used, because I could overwrite shots that turned out badly. This unit also does not have the ability to overwrite the last shot.

It doesn't have a flash. If it thinks there is not enough light it will refuse to take the picture. If you remember how many shots were saved you can tell that it did not take the picture because the counter did not decrement. Or if you listen very carefuly, the beep it makes is slightly different depending whether it decided to take the picture or not. The slowest setting it will shoot at is 1/15 sec.

It also does not have non-volatile memory. What this means is that if you turn it off or change batteries, or if the batteries run out before you reach your computer, your pictures will be gone. Although it claims the batteries last two weeks, it does not have a bettery level indicator, so if you don't know or remember how much juice is left, and you value your pictures, you will always need to buy new batteries (3 AAA) before each trip.

I also did not think the upload software was very intuitive.

On the positive side, it has VGA & QVGA video modes, and does not use battery power when connected to the USB port, and the picture quality seems good for the price.

So it makes a reasonable PC-CAM for video conferencing, but does not come close to satisfying the needs of even an amateur photographer like me.

Amazing camera for its price........2002-03-21

Although this camera is lacking so many features of a higher end digital camera, i think it's a great starter. At around 70 dollars, the amount of space and clarity of the hr (high resolution: 600x800) pictures are great! This would be perfect for sharing on a website or an email. The programs on the software included are so easy to use, and downloading pictures with the small USB is quick and simple. Small and lightweight -- but with all the very basics, this camera is wonderful for its price.

Don't let the low price turn you away - this one's a keeper!.......2001-12-30

My young little daughter wanted a camera for Christmas this year and all I could think of was the high cost of film and film processing that I would have to come up with in the future. I remembered when my son was that age, of all the pictures he took, some good but mostly all bad! Luckily I came across this camera, it has so far saved me a bundle in film and developing costs. It's all ready paid for itself and she's only had the thing for three days! Yup, digital is the way to go. Quality you ask? Well, I was totally amazed at the quality of the pictures! It even comes with full versions of ULEAD software that lets you fix up pictures that you might have otherwise thrown out if it came from a regular film type camera. The only thing I wish it had is flash, but the neat thing about this camera is if the lighting condition was too low, it will tell you with a beep, and you will not be able to take the picture. We've found that you really don't need anymore than a turning on table lamp to take a picture indoors so not having a flash is not a big deal. What made me choose this camera over all the other lower priced digital cameras out there is the amount of memory it has for picture storage. This one's got a whopping 8 MB of SDRAM! That means 26 high resolution pictures or 99 low resolution pictures. And it's simple enough for a kid to use. I highly recommend this one, it's a keeper!

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