8.8 out of 10

LG DP271

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  • User Score (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    6.8 6.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (1)
    9.0 9.0 from 1 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 1/5

LG DP271

LG DP271 is a compact portable DVD player with 7-inch wide TFT LCD screen. Its screen that can be swiveled 180 degrees aims for flexible viewing angle. Images are displayed in 16:9 format whereas the resolution is at 480 x 234 pixels. On its video processing aspect, it has the video DAC of 4 DAC 12-bit. It has the audio DAC of Internal DAC in MT1389P. The player supports Dolby Digital as well as DTS soundtracks. Besides that, the DP271 by LG possesses digital coaxial output, an output that enables surround system to be connected to the machine. It comes with two headphone output as well. Among the formats that are supported by the player include DivX, audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW and most DVD formats expect DVD-RAM. Other media besides movie that it supports include music, in the format of WMA and MP3 as well as photo, which is in JPEG format. This portable DVD player has the cover and outer exterior of white finish whereas its inner part is black in color.

Features

One of the features that are packed together with the DP271 by LG is that it has the capability of playing XviD and DivX files. It adds to the functionality of the player of being portable its dedication on as users get to play several collections of movies which are ripped into one disc in DivX format. The player features a monitor that can be used for external device such as camcorder so that videos that are recorded with it are playable with the player. It offers USB and memory stick connectivity as well, where picture and music files are playable with the player, besides movies. Users get to hook the player up to other screen with its built-in video output. Adjustable brightness and color of the images displayed is also one of the features that come together with the player. The battery can be lasted for 3 ½ hours.

Additional Features

  • Zoom
  • Parental Lock
  • Contents Search
  • Built-in speaker

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Manufacturer's Specs

Tuner

  • Type
    Built-in(DP271T)
  • Antenna
    Detachable Type(DP271T)
  • Receiving Frequency Range
    UHF/VHF(DP271T)

Convenience

  • Input Typical Sensitivity (Signal Level)
    Depend on Tuner(DP271T)
  • BandWidth
    6M/7M/8M(DP271T)
  • RF Input Impedance
    Depend on Tuner(DP271T)
  • Modulation
    QPSK/16QAM/64QAM(DP271T)
  • Demodulation
    COFDM(DP271T)
  • Programmable TV Channels
    Y(DP271T)
  • 9 pictures for program Auto-Scan
    Y(DP271T)

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Portable DVD Player. 7" wide swivel screen, 2 headphone sockets, USB, remote control, car charger, MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX. Available from Argos->

  • • Swivel type & Half Height Design
  • • Built-in 7 inch…

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  1. Portable DVD player

    Reviewer: Pocket Lint
    02 May 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The LG DP271 isn't the most sophisticated DVD player on the market but at a budget price, it's an entry-level device that delivers reasonable quality at a realistic price. Read more

  2. Reviewer: TechRadar UK
    09 February 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The feel is very much of lightweight, cheap plastic, but LG delivers fair value for money with such a low price. Read more

  3. LG DP271 - Portable DVD Player

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    04 February 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
     

    It might lack the glitz and glamour of an iPod Touch or an Archos hard-disk player, but as portable DVD decks go the DP271 is a great example. Yes, there are problems with its picture quality, resulting mainly from the QVGA screen, but apart from that picture quality, colour and noise suppression is generally solid. It also offers some useful extras like a USB port and DivX playback, which will no doubt come in useful if you've got a big library of compressed movies... Read more

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