Comments on: NextBase Tablet DVD Player (SDV17-A) Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: messiah_of_desire http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18749 messiah_of_desire Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:05:47 +0000 #comment-18749 <span>My question is: Can the SDV 185 SD, accept or should i say can i attach a GPS to it and view it on the screen</span> My question is: Can the SDV 185 SD, accept or should i say can i attach a GPS to it and view it on the screen

]]> By: lhasaluvers http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18748 lhasaluvers Thu, 25 May 2006 03:06:00 +0000 #comment-18748 I have a question about a replacement Battery charger for the SDV17-A. I purchased a second one used and it works fine with the power pack and charger that came with it. But, the charger that came with it was a replacement from Radio Shack.It is a 12 V output and does fit the socket in the battery or player and is rated 1500 mA. It seems so large compared to my origional one. Does anyone know anything about then? I have a question about a replacement Battery charger for the SDV17-A.
I purchased a second one used and it works fine with the power pack and charger that came with it. But, the charger that came with it was a replacement from Radio Shack.It is a 12 V output and does fit the socket in the battery or player and is rated 1500 mA. It seems so large compared to my origional one. Does anyone know anything about then?

]]> By: lhasaluvers http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18747 lhasaluvers Wed, 24 May 2006 20:34:56 +0000 #comment-18747 I have two NextBase Model No. SDV17-A Portable DVD Players with two different Battery Packs. I would like to know why the Model No. PS330N-E NI-MH battery pack 7.2 V 3000 mAH that I have replaced the original one with does not seem to fully charge. It will charge for about 12 to 15 minutes with the red LED light lit and then shuts off. The pack gets hot, but the manual says this is normal. If I wait for it to cool down, it will repeat the same thing. Charging is done at room temperature (70 degrees F or 22 C). The other player is using a Model No. SB11 LI-ION Battery pack 7.4 V 4400 mAH Lithium ION Battery pack and charges normal with the LED light showing half red and half green while charging a partially charged pack. This battery pack gets only slightly warm while charging. Why is the NI-MH pack rated 7.2 V 3000 mAH and the LI-ION pack rated 7.4 V 440 mAH? They both will work in either player, but will it, in any way harm the player? I can't understand the different voltage. I was informed that the NI-MH pack was a replacement for the Model No. SB11 LI-ION Battery pack and works with the SDV17-A. Is that correct? Could you please help me? Thanks, Ron I have two NextBase Model No. SDV17-A Portable DVD Players with two different Battery Packs. I would like to know why the Model No. PS330N-E NI-MH battery pack 7.2 V 3000 mAH that I have replaced the original one with does not seem to fully charge. It will charge for about 12 to 15 minutes with the red LED light lit and then shuts off. The pack gets hot, but the manual says this is normal. If I wait for it to cool down, it will repeat the same thing. Charging is done at room temperature (70 degrees F or 22 C).
The other player is using a Model No. SB11 LI-ION Battery pack 7.4 V 4400 mAH Lithium ION Battery pack and charges normal with the LED light showing half red and half green while charging a partially charged pack. This battery pack gets only slightly warm while charging.
Why is the NI-MH pack rated 7.2 V 3000 mAH and the LI-ION pack rated 7.4 V 440 mAH? They both will work in either player, but will it, in any way harm the player? I can’t understand the different voltage. I was informed that the NI-MH pack was a replacement for the Model No. SB11 LI-ION Battery pack and works with the SDV17-A. Is that correct?
Could you please help me?
Thanks, Ron

]]> By: stuking http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18746 stuking Sat, 18 Feb 2006 07:02:26 +0000 #comment-18746 Hi guys, great interesting posts, I have a nextbase sdv 17A, i love it, a fantastic player that eats all formats i chuck into it, however im lead to believe it has the functionality of AV in, i.e for using with the Ps2, but i'm dammed if i can work out how to make it work as a screen. any help welcome please, regards Stuart:wacko: Hi guys,

great interesting posts, I have a nextbase sdv 17A, i love it, a fantastic player that eats all formats i chuck into it, however im lead to believe it has the functionality of AV in, i.e for using with the Ps2, but i’m dammed if i can work out how to make it work as a screen. any help welcome please,

regards
Stuart:wacko:

]]> By: diane http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18745 diane Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:14:38 +0000 #comment-18745 can somebody please help me? I have the nextbase sdv37 and my little boy has lost the instruction leaflet, havent got a clue on how things work on it?please can somebody help, new on here so if this is the wrong place to write this I am sorry. thanks :wacko: can somebody please help me? I have the nextbase sdv37 and my little boy has lost the instruction leaflet, havent got a clue on how things work on it?please can somebody help, new on here so if this is the wrong place to write this I am sorry. thanks :wacko:

]]> By: Pred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18744 Pred Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:00:38 +0000 #comment-18744 working this Forum ? Maxfield tell me, the next weeks coming a firmware update !!!!!!!!!!!!! working this Forum ?

Maxfield tell me, the next weeks coming a firmware update !!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Pred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18743 Pred Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:25:44 +0000 #comment-18743 Hello Friends, Please do not laugh! My english here is made by AltaVista :) I have the Takara DVM 75-o. This Player is identically constructed with the following devices. NextBase SDV17-A3 Maxfield D 02 Medion MD 41691 Now to my questions. at all is firmware update planned? Are there firmware updates? Is firmware update with this Player possible? My desires would then be: MP3 on DVD. MPEG Streams on DVD. Long file names with mp3 regards from Berlin Pred Hello Friends,

Please do not laugh! My english here is made by AltaVista :)

I have the Takara DVM 75-o. This Player is identically constructed with the following devices.

NextBase SDV17-A3
Maxfield D 02
Medion MD 41691

Now to my questions.
at all is firmware update planned?
Are there firmware updates?
Is firmware update with this Player possible?

My desires would then be:
MP3 on DVD.
MPEG Streams on DVD.
Long file names with mp3

regards from Berlin

Pred

]]> By: Scope http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18742 Scope Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:06:08 +0000 #comment-18742 <blockquote><cite>Andy Clark wrote: </cite><br />Hi just to give everyone some more feedback on these SDV17-A units and DVD+RW playback. I am returning mine to the company I bought them from for full credit as no-one seems able to confirm that they actually do work with DVD+RW discs. This is a real shame as I think the units are great apart from this. I am looking at getting the newer version, the SVD-37A, which has newer firmware and I have been assured that these do work with DVD+RW discs, so we will have to wait and see. Apollo/Nextbase have mentioned to me that there are still some older units out in the market of the SDV-17A and that this may be why I cannot get +RW discs to work with them. So if you need +RW playback then I suggest that you get confirmation from the supplier that they do work correctly and that you can return them if they don't.</blockquote> I recently bought the SDV17-S (slot in) version and it works fine with DVD+RW. Great unit and I am well impressed by the battery - I got 5 hours out of it.. Thats 3 movie! The output on the screen is OK, but the output on AV-out is far better. I have not tried AV-in yet, but it might come in handy, and is certainly nice to have. The sound is a bit weak, but using the headphones it was very good. Overall I think its a great piece of kit and I cant wait until we fly to see if it will keep my daughter quiet on the plane. :D

Andy Clark wrote:

Hi just to give everyone some more feedback on these SDV17-A units and DVD+RW playback.
I am returning mine to the company I bought them from for full credit as no-one seems able to confirm that they actually do work with DVD+RW discs. This is a real shame as I think the units are great apart from this.
I am looking at getting the newer version, the SVD-37A, which has newer firmware and I have been assured that these do work with DVD+RW discs, so we will have to wait and see.
Apollo/Nextbase have mentioned to me that there are still some older units out in the market of the SDV-17A and that this may be why I cannot get +RW discs to work with them. So if you need +RW playback then I suggest that you get confirmation from the supplier that they do work correctly and that you can return them if they don’t.

I recently bought the SDV17-S (slot in) version and it works fine with DVD+RW. Great unit and I am well impressed by the battery – I got 5 hours out of it.. Thats 3 movie! The output on the screen is OK, but the output on AV-out is far better. I have not tried AV-in yet, but it might come in handy, and is certainly nice to have. The sound is a bit weak, but using the headphones it was very good.

Overall I think its a great piece of kit and I cant wait until we fly to see if it will keep my daughter quiet on the plane. :D

]]> By: lursak http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18741 lursak Sat, 05 Mar 2005 01:22:47 +0000 #comment-18741 :) I'm sell this Nextbase DVD inThailand almost 2 year and Nextbase have 3 Generation model up until no with Screen Size 8.5 " and if you have any question please mail me will free to answer you questions....or view this :p <a href="www.ositmall.com">www.ositmall.com</a> <a href="http://www.ositmall.com/product.detail.php?lang=th&id=292467">http://www.ositmall.com/product.detail.php?lang=th&id=292467</a> :) I’m sell this Nextbase DVD inThailand almost 2 year and Nextbase have 3 Generation model up until no with Screen Size 8.5 ” and if you have any question please mail me will free to answer you questions….or view this :p

http://www.ositmall.com
http://www.ositmall.com/product.detail.php?lang=th&id=292467

]]> By: Andy Clark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18740 Andy Clark Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:43:15 +0000 #comment-18740 Hi just to give everyone some more feedback on these SDV17-A units and DVD+RW playback. I am returning mine to the company I bought them from for full credit as no-one seems able to confirm that they actually do work with DVD+RW discs. This is a real shame as I think the units are great apart from this. I am looking at getting the newer version, the SVD-37A, which has newer firmware and I have been assured that these do work with DVD+RW discs, so we will have to wait and see. Apollo/Nextbase have mentioned to me that there are still some older units out in the market of the SDV-17A and that this may be why I cannot get +RW discs to work with them. So if you need +RW playback then I suggest that you get confirmation from the supplier that they do work correctly and that you can return them if they don't. Hi just to give everyone some more feedback on these SDV17-A units and DVD+RW playback.
I am returning mine to the company I bought them from for full credit as no-one seems able to confirm that they actually do work with DVD+RW discs. This is a real shame as I think the units are great apart from this.
I am looking at getting the newer version, the SVD-37A, which has newer firmware and I have been assured that these do work with DVD+RW discs, so we will have to wait and see.
Apollo/Nextbase have mentioned to me that there are still some older units out in the market of the SDV-17A and that this may be why I cannot get +RW discs to work with them. So if you need +RW playback then I suggest that you get confirmation from the supplier that they do work correctly and that you can return them if they don’t.

]]> By: 6steve6 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18739 6steve6 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:53:49 +0000 #comment-18739 Well it does not come with a battery and they cost about 49.99 each plus no car plug think .but looks ok. NOW have you must see this slot loader and i mean you just push the cd in to the hole in the side it has very good picture and has dolby5.1 channel digital surround sound output Here is a link to one of there listings on ebay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5750176449&ssPageName=STRK:MEUS:IT">tabletdvd player slot loader plus mulit region</a> And the web site is <a href="www.tabletdvds.com">www.tabletdvds.com</a> it still being made plus i no that they are doing some with tv tunner soon and you get 2 batterys with this model Well it does not come with a battery and they cost about 49.99 each plus no car plug think .but looks ok.
NOW

have you must see this slot loader and i mean you just push the cd in to the hole in the side it has very good picture and has dolby5.1 channel digital surround sound output

Here is a link to one of there listings on ebay

tabletdvd player slot loader plus mulit region

And the web site is http://www.tabletdvds.com it still being made plus i no that they are doing some with tv tunner soon and you get 2 batterys with this model

]]> By: Andy Clark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18738 Andy Clark Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:08:17 +0000 #comment-18738 <blockquote><cite>WaxDeo wrote: </cite><br />Hi! I also have a Nextbase SDV17-A3, and my DVD+R/RW discs recorded from my Philips DVDR80 works fine... The best version of Nextbase are made by <a href="http://www.apollo.com.hk/new/product-sdv1.htm">Apollo</a> (the version I have)! Do you have the Joytech version? If not, return your player for a new one, because the Apollo Nextbase version supports these formats: DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / CD / CD-R / CD-RW / VCD / SVCD / MP3 / JPEG</blockquote> Hello to all of you, my first post having just registered. I have just bought 2 of these Nextbase units and I think they are great, however, I cannot seem to get it to play any DVD+RW's. I have tried Philips and Mirror branded disks so far. You mention that you have no problem playing them so could you please let me know what make/brand of DVD+RW's you can successfully use on your player. FYI I have a Philips DVDR880 DVD Recorder. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

WaxDeo wrote:

Hi!

I also have a Nextbase SDV17-A3, and my DVD+R/RW discs recorded from my Philips DVDR80 works fine… The best version of Nextbase are made by Apollo (the version I have)! Do you have the Joytech version? If not, return your player for a new one, because the Apollo Nextbase version supports these formats: DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / CD / CD-R / CD-RW / VCD / SVCD / MP3 / JPEG

Hello to all of you, my first post having just registered.
I have just bought 2 of these Nextbase units and I think they are great, however, I cannot seem to get it to play any DVD+RW’s. I have tried Philips and Mirror branded disks so far. You mention that you have no problem playing them so could you please let me know what make/brand of DVD+RW’s you can successfully use on your player. FYI I have a Philips DVDR880 DVD Recorder. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18737 Judie Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:57:26 +0000 #comment-18737 <blockquote><cite>nbunney wrote: </cite><br />Also where can I get a 12V car power supply? Thanks</blockquote> 12v power supply: <a href="http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=91">http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=91</a> Optional converter: <a href="http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=384&meRrid=b1db06e8f735e960b3ea1b654c5f782a">http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=384&meRrid=b1db06e8f735e960b3ea1b654c5f782a</a>

nbunney wrote:

Also where can I get a 12V car power supply?
Thanks

12v power supply: http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=91

Optional converter: http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?products_id=384&meRrid=b1db06e8f735e960b3ea1b654c5f782a

]]> By: Futzide http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18736 Futzide Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:42:36 +0000 #comment-18736 <blockquote><cite>Moszy wrote: </cite><br />Hi, I have bought the Coby TFDVD-7705 and was told it was region free. Now I find out it isn't :( . Does anyone know the code for these? Help me , thanks</blockquote> I have bought the same item. Did you find a way to make it re´gion free?

Moszy wrote:

Hi,
I have bought the Coby TFDVD-7705 and was told it was region free. Now I find out it isn’t :( . Does anyone know the code for these?
Help me , thanks

I have bought the same item. Did you find a way to make it re´gion free?

]]> By: nbunney http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18735 nbunney Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:45:20 +0000 #comment-18735 Does anybody have, or can help me get a user manual for it? Also where can I get a 12V car power supply? Thanks Does anybody have, or can help me get a user manual for it?
Also where can I get a 12V car power supply?
Thanks

]]> By: Moley http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18734 Moley Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:01:28 +0000 #comment-18734 Hi all Ive just bought a SDV17-S which is supposed to play DVD+R and DVD+RW. Ive recorded some DVDs on my Phillips recorder but my Nextbase unit will not play them. Can anyone offer any advice please ? Hi all
Ive just bought a SDV17-S which is supposed to play DVD+R and DVD+RW. Ive recorded some DVDs on my Phillips recorder but my Nextbase unit will not play them. Can anyone offer any advice please ?

]]> By: placebo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18733 placebo Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:29:38 +0000 #comment-18733 I´ve found a site that says they manufacture the SDV17: <a href="http://www.wittiestfriend.com/en/pnclass.asp?classid=1&nclassid=22">http://www.wittiestfriend.com/en/pnclass.asp?classid=1&nclassid=22</a> They also have a model called ws-800, that appears to be the same as Yamada pdix-770. Copycat or the real manufacturer? /Swede I´ve found a site that says they manufacture the SDV17:
http://www.wittiestfriend.com/en/pnclass.asp?classid=1&nclassid=22
They also have a model called ws-800, that appears to be the same as Yamada pdix-770.
Copycat or the real manufacturer?

/Swede

]]> By: lookn4socks http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18732 lookn4socks Fri, 10 Sep 2004 01:47:00 +0000 #comment-18732 Here are the links to the actual manufacturer and the various brands this device is sold under. I also included a link to the "SLOT-LOAD" version of this DVD player. ;) Supersonic SC77DVD/SDV17-A PORTABLE DVD PLAYER <a href="http://www.digitallyunique.com/sscsc77dvd.html">http://www.digitallyunique.com/sscsc77dvd.html</a> NextBase SDV17-A DVD with integrated LCD <a href="http://www.merconnet.com/products.php?ProductID=319&PHPSESSID=2725d4184ef53344a7d6f5cac1ece072">http://www.merconnet.com/products.php?ProductID=319&PHPSESSID=2725d4184ef53344a7d6f5cac1ece072</a> (SLOT LOAD) SDV37 Portable DVD Player with 16:9 TFT Display and Built-in Anti-Shock <a href="http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Car-DVD-manufacturers/p/2000000003844/3000000174462/1000392278.htm">http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Car-DVD-manufacturers/p/2000000003844/3000000174462/1000392278.htm</a> Apollo Worldwide Ltd aka Next-BASE <a href="http://www.apollo.com.hk/index.htm">http://www.apollo.com.hk/index.htm</a> <a href="http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/si/6008802938277/apolloel.co">http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/si/6008802938277/apolloel.co</a> Here are the links to the actual manufacturer and the various brands this device is sold under. I also included a link to the “SLOT-LOAD” version of this DVD player. ;)

Supersonic SC77DVD/SDV17-A PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
http://www.digitallyunique.com/sscsc77dvd.html

NextBase SDV17-A DVD with integrated LCD
http://www.merconnet.com/products.php?ProductID=319&PHPSESSID=2725d4184ef53344a7d6f5cac1ece072

(SLOT LOAD)
SDV37 Portable DVD Player with 16:9 TFT Display and Built-in Anti-Shock
http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Car-DVD-manufacturers/p/2000000003844/3000000174462/1000392278.htm

Apollo Worldwide Ltd aka Next-BASE
http://www.apollo.com.hk/index.htm
http://www.goldtek.globalsources.com/si/6008802938277/apolloel.co

]]> By: Moszy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18731 Moszy Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:39:23 +0000 #comment-18731 Hi, I have bought the Coby TFDVD-7705 and was told it was region free. Now I find out it isn't :( . Does anyone know the code for these? Help me , thanks Hi,
I have bought the Coby TFDVD-7705 and was told it was region free. Now I find out it isn’t :( . Does anyone know the code for these?
Help me , thanks

]]> By: michaelm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18730 michaelm Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:41:18 +0000 #comment-18730 Has anyone used the AV input to connect a PlayStation or similar console to the display? Thanks Michael. Has anyone used the AV input to connect a PlayStation or similar console to the display?

Thanks
Michael.

]]> By: slartibartfast http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18729 slartibartfast Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:00:22 +0000 #comment-18729 I bought my SDV17-A yesterday (in the UK) I've read all the posts here. Can someone explain what is meant in one of the posts above that says 'We have tried doing the bit-thingy pressing 2 and 3 on the remote when the disc is opened...' TIA I bought my SDV17-A yesterday (in the UK)

I’ve read all the posts here.

Can someone explain what is meant in one of the posts above that says ‘We have tried doing the bit-thingy pressing 2 and 3 on the remote when the disc is opened…’

TIA

]]> By: rich_uk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18728 rich_uk Mon, 31 May 2004 16:42:29 +0000 #comment-18728 they're sold out now, in-store and on-line, hope somebody from here got one? they’re sold out now, in-store and on-line, hope somebody from here got one?

]]> By: rich_uk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18727 rich_uk Thu, 27 May 2004 23:37:49 +0000 #comment-18727 Hi all, I just bought the Scott version today, if anyone is thinking of buying one and is located in the UK get yourself down to your local Index store asap, I got mine from there today at half price - £150, and if you buy one they also do the travel pack at half price too - £50 (which they don't advertise) the pack includes a battery pack, car headrest bag, AV cable, 12v power cable, pair of earphones and a 1 to 2 earphone jack........bargain!!!! (the offer ends on Tuesday) Hi all, I just bought the Scott version today, if anyone is thinking of buying one and is located in the UK get yourself down to your local Index store asap, I got mine from there today at half price – £150, and if you buy one they also do the travel pack at half price too – £50 (which they don’t advertise) the pack includes a battery pack, car headrest bag, AV cable, 12v power cable, pair of earphones and a 1 to 2 earphone jack……..bargain!!!!

(the offer ends on Tuesday)

]]> By: TheDreamer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18726 TheDreamer Thu, 27 May 2004 11:01:59 +0000 #comment-18726 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by Dirk </em> <strong>I've bought the tablet player one week ago. It's a fantastic device, but I encountered one major problem: when using it with the 12V adapter it only works properly while the engine of the car is running. With the car-engine switched off it wno't start the DVD. To me this is a major problem, since I want to use it in my yacht witch only has 12V supplies. (I don't intend running the engine every time I want to watch a movie).</strong></blockquote> Have you tried a direct connection to 12V (an unregulated adapter).... Sounds like you might be having the problem where your using a regulated DC adapter...which means it wants some amount greater than 12V (such as the 13.8V charging voltage) to regulate down to (a steady) 12V. The downside is that bad things could happen if the engine is running (charging the battery). Or when it says it wants 12V, it could really mean that it wants 13.8V....might have to track down a DC-DC converter that will turn 12V into 13.8V..... The Dreamer.

Originally posted by Dirk
I’ve bought the tablet player one week ago. It’s a fantastic device, but I encountered one major problem: when using it with the 12V adapter it only works properly while the engine of the car is running. With the car-engine switched off it wno’t start the DVD. To me this is a major problem, since I want to use it in my yacht witch only has 12V supplies. (I don’t intend running the engine every time I want to watch a movie).

Have you tried a direct connection to 12V (an unregulated adapter)….

Sounds like you might be having the problem where your using a regulated DC adapter…which means it wants some amount greater than 12V (such as the 13.8V charging voltage) to regulate down to (a steady) 12V.

The downside is that bad things could happen if the engine is running (charging the battery).

Or when it says it wants 12V, it could really mean that it wants 13.8V….might have to track down a DC-DC converter that will turn 12V into 13.8V…..

The Dreamer.

]]> By: WaxDeo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/11/26/nextbase_tablet_dvd_player_sdv17_a_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18725 WaxDeo Thu, 27 May 2004 07:15:07 +0000 #comment-18725 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by shaggy </em> <strong>Hi guys! We are having a little bit of trouble with our nextbase sdv17-a3, the problem is, we can't play dvd+rw's that we have recorded with our Philps DVDR 70. We have tried doing the bit-thingy pressing 2 and 3 on the remote when the disc is opened. And one more thing, we have burned several VCDs that doesn't want to play in the nextbase. We appreciate any answer! </strong></blockquote> Hi! I also have a Nextbase SDV17-A3, and my DVD+R/RW discs recorded from my Philips DVDR80 works fine... The best version of Nextbase are made by <a href="http://www.apollo.com.hk/new/product-sdv1.htm">Apollo</a> (the version I have)! Do you have the Joytech version? If not, return your player for a new one, because the Apollo Nextbase version supports these formats: DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / CD / CD-R / CD-RW / VCD / SVCD / MP3 / JPEG

Originally posted by shaggy
Hi guys! We are having a little bit of trouble with our nextbase sdv17-a3, the problem is, we can’t play dvd+rw’s that we have recorded with our Philps DVDR 70. We have tried doing the bit-thingy pressing 2 and 3 on the remote when the disc is opened. And one more thing, we have burned several VCDs that doesn’t want to play in the nextbase. We appreciate any answer!

Hi!

I also have a Nextbase SDV17-A3, and my DVD+R/RW discs recorded from my Philips DVDR80 works fine… The best version of Nextbase are made by Apollo (the version I have)! Do you have the Joytech version? If not, return your player for a new one, because the Apollo Nextbase version supports these formats: DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / CD / CD-R / CD-RW / VCD / SVCD / MP3 / JPEG

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