Philips PET744 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 14 August 2009

Tags: Philips, Philips PET744, DivX files, DVD player, sound quality

We like:

Attractive styling; decent price; good picture quality; two headphone jacks; included in-car charger and mounting kit

We don't like:

Fairly average sound quality from the tiny built-in speakers; headphone output is quite flat

CNET UK judgement:

Overall, the Philips PET744 is a very likeable portable DVD player, with a great screen and good build quality. A major problem arose at the end of our test period, however, when the screen completely stopped working. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we're going to give Philips the benefit of the doubt and assume this was a one-off

Full review:

If you have a long train, car or plane journey coming up, you're quite likely to be in the target market for the Philips PET744 portable DVD player. The PET744 really comes into its own, though, when you want to keep your children quiet in the car. If you're a parent, this could be the smartest £130 or so you've ever spent, especially if it stops your kids repeatedly asking 'are we nearly there yet?'. Continue Reading...