Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • terrible product
  • A Year and a Half Old And No Problems
  • Easy to fix HO 3 error plagues Panasonic DVD players
  • After 90 days, $200 gets you a replacement
  • DVD-LS90 Portable by Panasonic
Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • 9 Inch LCD display
  • 6 Hour Battery
  • Plays DVD-RAM, Video CD, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW

ASIN: B0007XXU2K
Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

Product Description

Portable DVD players have lots of positives going for them. They're great for viewing DVD video virtually anywhere and can also be used for listening to CDs. On long road trips, portable DVD players are the best things to help entertain the kids and subdue wild behaviors in cramped spaces. The drawback, until now, has been the limited battery life during play back. The built-in rechargeable battery of the DVD-LS90 nearly triples it by offering a realistic 6 hours of play time. This opens lots more opportunities to enjoy the Panasonic DVD-LS90. Multi-Format Playback (Playable Disc Type) - DVD - DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW / CD - CD (CDDA), CD-R/RW (including JPEG, MP3, WMA, and HighMAT level 2) Video D/A Converter - 54MHz/10-bit Cinema Mode Hi Speed Smooth Scan - 5 Speed up to x200 Audio D/A Converter - 192kHz/24-bit Optical Digital Output for DTS & Dolby Digital Surround Sound Virtual Surround Sound mode Dialogue Enhancer Fully-featured for use as home DVD player Horizontal Resolution - More than 500 lines Video Out 2ch Audio Out VSS Headphone jack Digital Audio Out - Optical Headphone Out - Yes (dual headphone jacks) Video S/N - 60 dB Power Source - AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) - 2-1/16 x 9-1/4 x 7-7/32 inches / Weight - 2.75 lbs

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars terrible product.......2007-03-20

Broke within a year and warranty did not cover labor. Not worth the price

5 out of 5 stars A Year and a Half Old And No Problems.......2007-01-26

I have had this player for over a year and a half and have never had a single problem with it, and I have used it almost every day since I bought it. The picture quality is excellent. It has a good size screen and is very light weight. I put it on my lap and watch it lying down in bed, and it is excellent for this purpose. You need to use earphones with it in order to get the maximum from your battery. You can also purchase a more powerful battery that gives you over 13 hours between charging. When you turn on the player it automatically resumes playing where it was when you turned the machine off. No need to push any buttons to memorize your place.

I'm a totally satisfied customer.

4 out of 5 stars Easy to fix HO 3 error plagues Panasonic DVD players.......2006-12-26

The LS90 is the third portable Panasonic DVD player I've owned (the LS5 and LS55 before this). I bought this bigger screen size although my LS55 is still going strong and I really like the LS90 which is good for kids due to 9" screen size, good picture, genuine 6+ hour battery life and decent speaker sound.

However all owners of the LS model Panasonic portable DVD players need to be minimally tech savvy and self sufficient to deal with the highly probability that an H03 error that will very likely occur at some point in your DVD player's life - depending on play and wear.

The HOSSAN online tech fix involving the removal of 12 screws and gently resetting the laser threading is far easier than it first sounds and should fix most peoples' units for a while.

But to some extent this is a band aid because in my experience, I have found the real culprit in this sleek, expensive and otherwise well made player boils down to a small substandard plastic cog. Anyone that opens up their player (remove all the back screws (store carefully), gently remove back, locate and inspect the small motor that drives the laser arm along it's track. Attached to the motor spindle is a small metal cog that immediately engages a larger white plastic cog (that drive the laser advance) on a short metal spindle set in a small cradle. You will need to remove a few more small screws holding down the motor and laser drive cog assembly. The small white plastic cog is the achilles heel of the whole mechanical system and is prone is wear, and plastic flaking caused by friction with the metal surface of the motor cog - I am sure this is the real cause of the laser jam.

All other fixes probably act to loosen a plastic flake that has jammed the drive cogs. My solution on 3 different units (for myself and friends) has been to shave down the width of the plastic transition cog by about 1 mm and creating a very slight bevel using a razor blade or exacto knife. This allows both cogs teeth to engage properly without rubbing up against each others sides.

I must stress that this sounds more intimidating and difficult than it actually is in practice! Although fiddly - the parts are small, it is easy and very effective. A visual inspection with these suggestions will make sense of everything.

I cringe every time I read of someone discarding their Panasonic DVD player due to an HO3 error that is really easy to fix in about 15 minutes with a small Philips screwdriver and an exacto knife/razor blade (a pair of tweezers is also handy). Yes it is shameful that Panasonic hasn't acknowledged and fixed this problem caused by a small humble plastic cog in the drive system especially with all the expensive sophisticated electronics functioning flawlessly. This tiny part probably costs less than 1/10 of 1 cent on a $300-$400 dollar appliance! Shameful! But all owners of these otherwise sturdy and handsome Panasonic DVD players can get years of excellent return on your investment if you take the plunge and fix your own LS model if and when the dreaded HO3 message occurs! Yes it takes a leap of faith in this technological age to unscrew the back of an electronic appliance (need I say that it should not be plugged into the power!) and fiddle about with the inner workings. However this is a simple mechanical fix easily performed by anyone with the courage to not discard their $350 machine without some intervention! I must emphasise that in practice it is a bit fiddly but very straightforward and easy. Your biggest pain will be to carefully remove and store the screws you take out - drop one and you'll spend 15 minutes on the floor hunting for it!

1 out of 5 stars After 90 days, $200 gets you a replacement.......2006-12-14

Worked well for a short time. After the 90 day full warranty, however, returning my unit to the Service Center in Texas yielded an offer of $200 plus shipping for a replacement refurbished unit. Given that price, you would have shelled out well over $500 for a portable player and only have another 90 days of coverage.

4 out of 5 stars DVD-LS90 Portable by Panasonic.......2006-11-11

My first experience with a Panasonic portable DVD player was with the LS-50, which I rented at an airport. I loved it, ended up buying a used one thru eBay. Should have bought it new and with a warranty! Got 1 year out of it, then the HO:3 message. Thinking to buy the LS-50 again, it is now more costly than the LS-90 which replaced it, so I went with the LS-90 after reading customer reviews. So far I have been very happy with it. I do find I constantly compare it to the LS-50 - which I liked better. Why? Smaller screen, more controls on the unit itself (thus less need to use the remote). The LS-90 has a larger screen, which is fine but needs more care in opening, and there are many controls that are only accessible by using the remote, which I'm not big on. BUT, the remote works great, the unit works great, sound could be louder but it's not supposed to be the only home entertainment unit. The player I bought came with a great travel bag and awesome headphones, so overall I've been very pleased with the purchase. Great price, but I am investing in an extended warranty. This unit probably deserves 5 stars, but I gave it 4 because I do think the LS-50 is a better unit.
Remanufactured Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player
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    Remanufactured Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

    Manufacturer: Panasonic
    ProductGroup: CE
    Binding: Electronics

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    Product Features:
    • Portable DVD player with 9-inch, 16:9 widescreen, high-resolution VGA LCD screen
    • Compatible with DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, and WMA-CD formats
    • Adjustable arm allows several viewing angles; high-speed Smooth Motion Scan provides crystal-clear forward and reverse scan
    • Built-in stereo speakers; rechargeable battery life of 6 hours; measures 9.25 by 2.06 by 7.22 inches (W x H x D)
    • Remanufactured to like-new condition; 90-day warranty

    ASIN: B000BR15LU
    Remanufactured Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

    Amazon.com Product Description

    Larger than many portable disc players but still far more portable than a laptop, Panasonic's remanufactured DVD-LS90 DVD player offers a 9-inch, 16:9 aspect-ratio (wide) screen with an adjustable arm that broadens the range of available viewing angles, making the player ideal for airline travel or desktop use in a crowded office. The player handles several audio and video formats, including DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, and DVD+R/RW video discs and CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, and WMA-CD audio discs. In addition, its slender chassis holds a built-in rechargeable battery good for about six hours between charges.

    The DVD-LS90 owes its high-quality video output to its 54 MHz/10-bit video digital-to-analog converter, along with extra functions like a Cinema mode, which reduces the detrimental effects of screen glare from ambient light, thus rendering cinematic colors in pictures that are gentle on the eyes. Further, the Cinema mode improves the visibility of details in dark scenes by automatically adjusting the picture contrast. The device also offers high-speed, five-step Smooth Motion Scan, which provides crystal-clear fast forward and rewind. At the highest setting, the unit scans at an incredible 200 times faster than normal speed. Panasonic's Dialog Enhancer, meanwhile, boosts the center channel volume--where most of the principal dialogue emanates when playing a Dolby Digital 5.1 disc--by 6 dB.

    Speaking of Dolby Digital 5.1, viewers can enjoy high-quality surround sound when connected to a surround amplifier thanks to the optical digital output and multichannel passthrough function. The remainder of the time, the sound emanates through the built-in stereo speakers or the dual headphone jacks. To ensure top-quality sound in these instances, viewers can activate the Advanced Surround Sound (VSS) function, which simulates surround effects through two-channel outputs.

    In addition, the player is HighMAT compatible. High-Performance Media Access Technology is a standard codeveloped by Panasonic and Microsoft to improve interoperability for digital media programming between PCs and electronics devices. HighMAT provides an efficient method for arranging digital photo, music, and video collections on recordable media.

    Additional features include a 12-volt car adapter that plugs into a cigarette lighter for on-the-go charging, a standard remote control, and an A/V output that lets you connect the DVD player to a full-size TV for home viewing. The DVD-LS90 measures 9.25 by 2.06 by 7.22 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.

    What's in the Box
    DVD player/TV, remote control, AC adapter, 12-volt DC car adapter, audio/video cable, rechargeable battery pack, warranty information, user's manual.
    Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • THE BEST
    Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

    Manufacturer: Panasonic
    ProductGroup: CE

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    Product Features:
    • 9 widescreen LCD display;Widescreen (16:9 ratio) format for stunning movies;
    • Multi-format playback: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, +R, +RW, CD, CD-R/RW, HighMAT [Level 2], WMA, MP3 and JPEG
    • Built-in stereo speakers;Picture adjustment on LCD;
    • LCD selector: normal, full, zoom;Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder
    • Two headphone terminals

    ASIN: B000TGUU6Y
    Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

    Product Description

    The Panasonic DVD-LS90 is a portable DVD player with a large 9" widescreen LCD that also tilts for more comfortable viewing. It features a long 6-hour playback capability so you can easily catch at least three movies in a row. Includes a car adapter to save your batteries.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars THE BEST.......2007-09-09

    I HAVE THIS PORTABLE DVD-LS90 9 INCH AND I REALLY ENJOY IT, IS THE BEST

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      Compaq Comp. StorageWorks MSL6030, 1 Drive, LTO Ultrium 460, RM Library ( 330731-B22 )
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        Compaq Comp. StorageWorks MSL6030, 1 Drive, LTO Ultrium 460, RM Library ( 330731-B22 )

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        • 30SLOT 5U RM OPT SCSI LVD VHDCI

        ASIN: B00009968P
        Compaq Comp. StorageWorks MSL6030, 1 Drive, LTO Ultrium 460, RM Library ( 330731-B22 )

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        Hoya HMC X1 (Green) - Filter - green - 55 mm
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          Hoya HMC X1 (Green) - Filter - green - 55 mm

          Manufacturer: Hoya
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          This filter is great for correcting skin tones, bringing out facial expressions in close-ups and emphasizing the feeling of liveliness. X1 is highly effective for indoor portraits under tungsten lighting.

          Buffalo Technology WLIPCIG54 Wireless, Desktop Pci Adapter
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            Buffalo Technology WLIPCIG54 Wireless, Desktop Pci Adapter

            Manufacturer: BUFFALO
            ProductGroup: CE
            Binding: Electronics

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            Product Features:
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            • Includes 360-degree Indoor Omni Antenna with 4 foot 9 inch cable
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            • Two-year warranty

            ASIN: B00009967Z
            Buffalo Technology WLIPCIG54 Wireless, Desktop Pci Adapter

            Product Description

            The AirStation 54Mbps PCI Bus Card & Antenna deliver the fastest wireless throughput on the 2.4GHz band and offer instant wireless connectivity with any PC desktop system. The 54Mbps PCI Bus supports faster data rates over greater distances than 802.11a-based networks. The 54Mbps Broadband PCI Bus incorporates 64/128 bit WEP, AES encryption and VPN support for improved security. The affordable, plug and play 54Mbps Broadband PCI Bus is compatible with existing Wi-Fi 802.11b products.

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            The AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter-g offers fast 54Mbps wireless connectivity with desktop PCs with an available PCI slot. The 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter is interoperable with existing Wi-Fi 802-11b products. The 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter includes an Indoor Omni Antenna with 4 foot 9 inch cable that can be positioned away from your computer and out from under your desk to provide better wireless reception, range and signal strength.

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