My daughter got this as a gift for Christmas '06 and it worked really well for her for about 6 months. One morning she watched a movie and then put in a new one, but there was no picture. We could hear the movie, but nothing on the screen. I called Polaroid customer service and they were very helpful, however in order to fix the problem (burnt out backlight bulb) we would have to pay $90 for a new one (wholesale price). I know it cost about that much brand new so we didn't get our money's worth for less than 6 months of use!

The first one I bought was a dud and had to be returned. But the second one has been a tank! This thing has taken such a beating from my young child and it just keeps going. We have used this every single day for over a year and it works great! I can't even remember what plane/car travel was like before it. That said, the volume is a bit low for plane travel, especially if you're in the last row. It's just not loud enough to compete with back-of-the-plane noise. But I still love it. It has survived being dropped, shaken and generally abused by my preschooler and it just keeps working. Best money I ever spent. One point off for the low volume.

Great DVD player for road trips or to keep yourself or the kids entertained if the power goes out. Mine came with everything you need a/v cables so you could hook it up to a larger TV if you wanted (at home or maybe at a hotel that doesn't have a DVD player), a wall charger as well as a car charger, plus an external battery that can be used if you have no power, had it over a year now and have never had any problems with it.