make sure you open quickly & test your unit
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I just received my Panasonic DVD LS-82 a couple days ago. I was so excited to receive it I opened it up right away. Thank goodness I did because the ac adapter did not work at all. I tried plugging and unplugging and I tried several outlets and nothing. I immediately called Panasonic and they kept transferring me to the tech department who NEVER answered by the way. I called 4 times and never got a resolution. I decided it was that day before Thanksgiving and they were probably too lazy to answer so I called them this morning and Panasonic wanted me to take it to a repair center. I said the unit was only two days old and I only needed an ac adapter so after several “can you please hold” they agreed to send me a new adapter. I also voiced my concern about the 10 day warranty on the battery and the rep on the phone assured me that since they log the calls my warranty will not start until after I receive the ac adapter. I am very hopeful that the new adapter will work and that I will have no further problems but we shall see. As for the unit itself I was very happy with the look. It is light weight but feels sturdy. But, the 2 headphone jacks are on the left of the unit and they are a little soft. I have to turn the volume up half way to max in order to hear and this was at home in bed. I hope my little boys are able to hear when we are on the airplane; I am a little concerned about that. The picture is okay, descent but not fabulous, definitely a tad grainy. I was not able to check the full life of the battery because I was only able to charge it an hour to and an hour from our Thanksgiving party. It charged for 2 hours in the car and it only played for about 1:50 at home. I am basically keeping the unit because of the 12 hour battery life. I have high hopes that this unit will last us a long while. Cross my fingers.

7-8 Hr Battery Life in Real Life Tests
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just got the LS82 last week and have been very happy. Picture quality is great, sound is more than adequate and fit and finish is super. Buyer beware, Panasonic only offers a 10-day (yes, 10-day!) warranty on the battery so I’ve been putting it to the test since I got it. In real world situations (screen brightness in the middle of the range, using the external speakers) I’ve been able to get between 7 and 8 hours of use from the battery. Of course, this is a lot less than the 12-hour claims from Panasonic (their tests are for the screen as dim as possible and using headphones) but it is more than the best claims of the other manufacturers which are probably as bloated. Also, beware that most of these units will not charge the battery if a DVD is played while it is plugged in (a major bummer for all portables). It comes with a house charger, a car charger and a slick car mount kit for vehicles with headrests on the front seats (I suspect it will work great on a plane attached to the “stowed” food tray and on car front seats that have a connected headrest). Overall, I am very happy with this DVD player.

Panasonic DVD player made flight to Australia bearable
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My 2 teenage sons and I flew from Florida to Australia with a 10 hour layover in Denver. Using the Panasonic DVD player made the journey bearable. The picture quality and sound was better than I expected. While watching a movie I forgot I was crammed into a tiny middle seat. We took an extra battery and with that had enough power to watch what we wanted during the entire trip. Truly worth the money.

looks good , plays well. no issues.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I do not seem to have a lot to say yet, its been a month that i have bought this.

I like it, i use it, my son uses it more than my self, did not have a problem yet nor i noticed any gap that bothered me.

Did i feel super excited about it? no really, but my need is met without any gap.

its nice that it can chnage the angles of the screen, you cannot rotate it from left to right and around like few others.

Not sure if this review is really going to be useful, because i do not have a strong + or negative points.

Bottom line, looks decent, works well, meets the need,no issues.

No more traumatic long road trips
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Panasonic DVD-LS82 8.5″ Portable DVD Player with Headrest Kit I purchased this item for my active toddler grandson for use on long road trips. It has succeeded beyond my (and his parents’) expectations. Even though I hadn’t purchased a headset yet, we took this DVD player along on a 3-hour plane trip. We were able to play it loud enough for him to hear, but not disturb the other passengers. The sound, picture and long battery time are great. Great price too. Best electronic purchase I’ve ever made.

VERY good product!!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Sometimes you have to spend a little more to get a good product. I read probably all of the reviews on all of Amazon’s portable DVD players. This one had the best reviews, and now I can see why. The battery life is GREAT, and the pic is great! I had NO problems with this product. It has come in VERY handy. It comes w/ the cig. lighter adaptor for the car as well!!

Good product! No problems!! You can’t go wrong!

Not a bad DVD Player but has cons
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this DVD player last month,now I’m an honest person and I myself was reading any review that could have helped me make the best choice…I looked at a few other Players on amazon but most of them had drawbacks or didn’t cut in battery life power..I decided to go with this because it claimed it had a 12 hour battery,as expected of course,it’s mostly BS..Here are the pros:The Video is pretty good,on a scale i’d say 8/10..The Volume can really crank up loud,it plays all mainstream DVD’s…the pivot screen is brilliant,I can put it in so many different angles,the dvd headrest mount is is also a good option,I like how it plays different types of formats,like CD,MP3,JPEG Discs and some burned DVDs…this thing has an excellent anti-skip device,it also includes 2 head phone jacks.

Here are the cons:Ok,first of all,whoever decided to not include a remote is crazy,because for a $220 player you’d expect a remote..the screen is really dark,I mean you have to pivot it a certain way so that it isn’t so dark,also,the dvd player itself doesn’t have much brightness to it,if you put it on max bright,which is daylight setting,and you’re watching a movie that let’s say,primarily takes place at night or is just mostly dark,then it really affects you…the battery life is actually terrible…I’m forced to use headphones so that I can watch 2 movies and maybe 1 or 2 episodes of the simpsons…if you leave it w/out headphones and on max bright,you’ll probably get 2 hours tops…I haven’t tested the battery life yet..but this is what i’ve been able to watch:I’ve watched 2 movies that were 2 hours long and 2 episodes of the simpsons which were about 20 minutes long each..so 4 hours and 40 minutes before it dies [using headphones]..so don’t be fooled by the 12 hour battery life,because that’s if you have it on zero bright and low sound with headphones,which makes whatever you’re watching boring in which you won’t be able to see anything,I also think enabling subtitles takes a little more battery life…one thing that also bugs me,is the fact that the buttons get pressed easily..if you’re trying to pivot the screen,you’ll more than likely hit the stop button or the next chapter option which is very annoying,this happens a lot…that’s about it.

Here is what was included when i got the package.

DVD Player,Headrest Mount,cables for tv,car power adapter,power plug adapter,instructions.

So in all,I do recommend this dvd player,it’s probably the best option that is available right now..but like i said,don’t be fooled by the battery life..but in all,it’s worth the money,you’re getting a good product that has little drawbacks.

Panasonic LS-82 portable DVD player
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I ordered the LS82 DVD player based on the reviews I saw here. I really wanted the 12 hour battery so that was a strong point. I use the player mostly to play videos that I record from the TV when I am traveling to work on the bus. I have about an hour drive so that works well with one hour programs. I must say I am very happy with my purchase. The price was the best I had seen anywhere and was a bargain with the free shipping. The video quality is obviously not as good as on the TV but it is quite acceptable considering the size of the player. I have now had the player for about a month now and use it 2 to 3 times a week. So far it has been a great investment. I highly recommend it.

BUYER BEWARE – PANASONIC DISCONTINUES BATTERIES MAKING YOUR PURCHASE USELESS !!!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I purchased a Panasonic LX9 portable dvd player in 2004 for over $800. Until recently I was quite satisfied with it. However, the detachable battery just went bad and needs replacing. Panasonic has discontinued making the battery. Without it, my dvd player no longer works. So, my expensive investment is now quite useless. All Panasonic is prepared to do is give a small discount to buy a new but much inferior model. So, MY ADVICE IS : DON’T BUY PANASONIC – AS YOU’LL NEVER KNOW IF THE BATTERY CAN BE REPLACED.

Great while it lasted – but it only lasted for just a little over a year
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
It worked great and served its purpose for over a year. We bought it because of its long battery life. We were going on a trip where we would have to be on a plane for over 19 hours total so we wanted something that would last quite awhile on one charge. We never got to test exactly how long one charge lasts since our toddler wasn’t as interested in watching movies on the plane as we had thought she would. It did last the whole trip and I think we may have watch 2 or 3 full length movies (maybe 6 or 7 hours). We never let my toddler handle the player and kept it in a bag when not in use. We used it at least once a month on road trips. One day (about 14 months after we got it), as I was using it for a road trip, an error message showed up H03 and it hasn’t worked since. I called the customer service number for Panasonic and the lady told me to reset it and if it doesn’t work after it is reset than I would have to get it serviced (out of my own pocket). That is it. No other resolution. This portable dvd player only lasted 14 months. We are in the market for one now and I will not get another Panasonic portable dvd player. They would need much better customer service to keep its customers. I do want to say that if I had reviewed this player 6 months ago, I would have given it 5 stars.