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Pros: The two screens are large enough for my kids to see from the seat. The speakers are plenty loud and there is a speaker in both units so they do not have to share sound. So far the unit seems to run well and we have had no problems with it. The screen quality is excellent and the price–at least through Amazon–was as well. My four year ancient can use all of the controls on her own which is huge when I am driving alone.

Cons: The system for mounting this to the back of the seat is aweful. In order to change DVDs you have to slide the primary unit out of the holder because it is a top loader. The mounting system can also cause amusing angles making the screens hard to see. There is no way my four year ancient can change DVDs by herself. Also the cord connecting the two screens is very small as is the cord to plug it into the adapter in the car.

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Like this product,portable dvd player it keep my kids silent in the van especially my two and a half year ancient and the price is just right not very expencive like the other players. It works really well no problems so far and we had it for close to two months now. Very nice product

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Overall, I’d say this product is a best-buy for the money. We didn’t want to spend too much on a system since our kids are 2 and 4, and we knew that whatever we bought would take a lot of abuse and might not be long for this world. We found the Sylvania dual-dvd at a national department store for about half the price of every other dual-dvd system we researched.

The excellent: Above all else, it’s extremely inexpensive compared to other units! The system has, as expected, taken a lot of abuse in just two months: our 2-year-ancient constantly kicks the screen, with and without shoes; has pulled it out and thrown it on the floor during fits of rage at least five times; and has used various cords as tightropes for walking or swinging. Despite all the misuse, both screens still work perfectly. Also, for very small additional money, we were able to buy a 2-year extended warranty on the product (for all the above reasons, I consider this the best money we’ve ever spent!). I’ve seen a lot of comments about degraded picture and/or sound quality in slave units of dual-dvd players; we haven’t found this to be the case at all with these screens. While I haven’t pulled them out and placed them side-by-side, we haven’t noticed any difference between the quality of the two screens.

The terrible: There is absolutely NO battery in the unit, so if you have to turn your motor off for any reason (like getting gas), the movie will completely reboot when you restart your engine. This is my largest complaint with the system, and frankly, it’s an inconvenience, but one I’m willing to live with given the savings we realized over the other systems out there. The straps that are used to attach the screens to the headrests aren’t especially pretty, but they work; if you’re really concerned about cosmetics, this may not be the system for you. Also, dvds are very hard to remove and insert while the screen is attached to the headrest; it isn’t impossible, but you do have to be persistent.

Overall, I reckon the Sylvania system is a fantastic deal. The largest plus is that both our boys were largely pleased and content on a 10-hour car trip. In my opinion, you can’t really place a price on that.