Portable multimedia devices are almost as popular with companies as the flood of eco-friendly gadgets. Most “multimedia” gadgets over promise and under deliver. Philips latest gadget - the DCP951 Portable DVD Player - reverses that trend. It has a 9″ TFT LCD screen. Philips designed this media player to be different from its competition. Unlike the laptop media player that fills the market today, the DCP951 resembles a tablet. It can easily sit on a table, counter or an entertainment center. This media player even includes a retractable docking station for your iPod. You can play music through your iPod while the DCP951 recharges it.

The compact Philips DCP951 is a hand-held media player. It has the following dimensions: height 7″, width 9.3″ and depth 1.6” Weighing in at a petite 3 pounds, this media player is definitely light enough for you to pack for a much needed vacation or quick trip to the office. The DCP951’s battery can provide approximately 2 ½ hours of video playback before needing a recharge. Philips packs its media player with an AC and Car Adapter. You will need to buy or build a stand for this media player. It is light enough to be propped up by a small picture stand.

Philips focuses the DCP951 features toward one goal - providing solid multimedia entertainment. This media player has several SD/MMC card slots. This allows the DCP951 to display your digital photos. You can review images individually, see thumbnails or run a slide show. You can even zoom, pan and rotate your photos. Philips includes a 35 key remote control that controls this and all other player functions. The controller will even access a docked iPod for music playback. The DCP951 can play movies from the following formats: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD, MPEG4, DivX and VCD. Philips includes Dolby Digital Sound for your audio enjoyment.

Philips DCP951 costs $199.99. This is an incredible price for a device that allows you to listen to music and watch movies anywhere you desire. The DCP951 is elegantly designed. It can leave the oftentimes sterile computer area and take its place amongst designer furniture in your living room.

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