Price Paid:  $1200.00 from Hongkong, Fortress

Summary:
DVD- L50 is very bad, i've bought it in end 99 in Hongkong but it can't read dvd's in asia and europe too coz' code U 11...
I'm so angry about panasonic who sends machines like that...

Strengths:
?????

Weaknesses:
So much

Price Paid:  $80000.00 from Good Guys

Summary:
I bought it sometime September, 1999 and it was one of the first portable sold in 1999. I agree with all the reviews here but I would like for some of the reviewers here to contact me if they find their L50D flashing a U11 code for no good reason, then eventually dying out after 18 to 24 months of use.

My particular L50D, died on me after 20 months of use (not regular use). I opened the drive and noticed that the wiring that triggers the "ON" got scorched by the heat and therefore does not turn on the player anymore. I asked for a repair estimate and FNAC here in France (I live here now) quoted me $560.00. I can actually buy a brand new one for less!

Strengths:
One of the pioneer in portable home theater

Weaknesses:
GETS HOT AT THE BOTTOM!!! I saw this in every review. I believe that this could be a product defect. The wiring inside the player actually got scorched after 18 - 24 months of use. Please contact me if you get this problem. Together, we might be able to ask PANASONIC to fix this problem.

Similar Products Used:
Phillips, Sony, Mustek, Pioneer

Price Paid:  $1000.00 from best buy

Summary:
if anyone knows how to hook this player up to surround sound please mail me, weve had trouble for a while

Strengths:
s

Weaknesses:
s

Similar Products Used:
s

Price Paid:  $440.00 from amazon.com

Summary:
This is a good dvd player. I purchased it from amazon.com's used products section for only 440. The portable dvd player plays dvds in great quality picture and sound. The only weaknesses are some dvds freezing on the player on a few occasions (though they work better the next time I put them in), the player running on its battery for only a few hours, and its bottom getting hot after usage but these are minor problems.

Strengths:
Good quality sound and picture

Weaknesses:
rare occasional freezing bottom gets hot quickly runs on battery alone for only a few hours

Similar Products Used:
Magnavox dvd611 samsung dvd611 (which sucks)

Price Paid:  $800.00 from On-line

Summary:
I use it just about everyday. Bought it in 1999, and is still in excellent shape. I travel with it, and also use it at home. It can be hooked up to a T.V., or watched on with the attached LCD screen. I like the fact it's very portable!

Strengths:
Compact, Light-weight, Great Sound, Clear Picture, Dolby Digital and DTS output...etc.

Weaknesses:
Wish it was supplied with a carrying case.