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This was a pretty good product until the HO3 error message hit. From my research, this is the kiss of death for the machine. Look for something more reliable.
The resolution is not too bad although compared to players today, I'm sure it seems crappy. I dont know why I didnt think to review this product sooner but better late than never right. I have used this on planes and the adustable screen is quite handy. I have had this player for over 3 years now and have not had any problems with it whatsoever. I have been using it weekly if not daily for the past 2 years in my bedroom and it's still kickin just as good as it was when I bought it. The battery life is ok.to watch it at an acceptable brightness, I only got about one movie out of it since there was no point in starting another if I couldnt finish it. When I bought this in 05 it was almost $300, maybe $350, so to have it for less than $200 is a decent deal in my opinion.
I like to make (ahem) legal copies of my movies from DVD-9 to DVD-5 using the cheapest media I can find which can result in discs that some players can't handle very well. (choppy video, menus or subs don't display properly, etc). With one exception (which was probably my fault) my DVD-LS91 has not had an issue with any of them.
Months after I purchased the player I recieved the dreaded HO3 error code. I fixed it per Panasonics specifications but got it again after the next play. However, even with the directions I have it won't work at all now. Upon researching this error code; I found that this error is so common - this model should have been recalled - save your money.
This DVD player was well used in the ~13 months since purchase until suddenly "Error H03" was displayed on the screen and the player could not read the DVD. warranty has expired. After looking into having it repaired, (cost being from $95-160, depending on what was found) we decided to purchase the LS80 ($155) as we had this model before and had no problems for over two years until our toddler son dropped it and it subsequently stopped working. After reading the reviews, I am not alone in having the "Error H03" message and a nonfunctional player after the 12 mo. Note, there were similar reviews re: the LS82 ($180) model, which we considered as that battery life is 12 hours. Both the LS80 and LS91 have 6 hr battery lives.
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