REVIEW: Portable DVD Players

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Smaller than a standard laptop computer, portable DVD players provide excellent image and sound quality, and you can take a portable DVD player with you on trips in the car or on airplanes. Many portable DVD players can show the movie upside down so that you can mount the unit on the ceiling of an RV or mini-van to keep the kids occupied, and portable DVD players can be hooked up to your TV at home as well. Here are our top picks:

Rated	Model	Price	Customers
#1	Coby TFDVD7100 Portable DVD Player	~~$179.95~~ $119.99	Customer Comments
Rated #1 for a great value in a small package, with excellent sound and picture quality, the Coby TFDVD7100 Portable DVD Player features 7-inch screen, and the 16:9 aspect ratio DVD-LS50 enables you to watch movies in widescreen format or conventional 4:3 formats such as letterbox and pan-and-scan. This affordable portable player is compatible with DVD-Video (both NTSC- and PAL-formatted discs), audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3-encoded discs. Playback options include frame-by-frame slow motion and multiple-angle viewing (with applicable discs). There's also a built-in anti-skip technology so you can take this unit on the road. Sound comes through the unit's built-in stereo speakers, or you can use the included headphones. There's also an adapter so you can power the unit from your car's cigarette lighter, or just use the long-lasting rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The unit also comes with a slim remote control. [MORE INFO]
#2	Audiovox D1708PK 7" Portable DVD Player	~~$249.99~~$149.99	Customer Comments
Not only is this a great little player, but it also includes a bonus pack of 2 sets of folding stereo headphones, a tiny credit-card sized remote, and a carry case. The D1708 features a 7-inch TFT active-matrix widescreen display with aspect ratio control so you can choose 16:9 for widescreen movies, standard 4:3, or a switchable option. It plays DVD-Video, CD, and MP3- and JPEG-formatted discs. Control features for DVD viewing include multiple angles, multilingual subtitles, parental lock, and slow motion. Composite-video and stereo analog-audio inputs and outputs let you hook up additional AV gear for viewing through the D1708, including camcorders and gaming consoles. All audio and video inputs and outputs are of the minijack .125-inch size, so compatible adapter cables are required (a combination stereo analog audio and composite-video cable is supplied). The unit uses a rechargeable NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) battery for about 3 hours of battery life, and also comes with both an AC adpater and a DC auto cigarette lighter adapter. The D1708 comes with built-in stereo speakers and also has a double headphone jack so 2 people can watch videos at the same time. Composite-video and stereo analog-audio inputs and outputs let you hook up additional AV gear for viewing through the D1708, including camcorders and gaming consoles. All audio and video inputs and outputs are of the minijack .125-inch size, so compatible adapter cables are required (a combination stereo analog audio and composite-video cable is supplied). [MORE INFO]
#3	COBY TF-DVD7050 7" TFT Portable Tablet-Style DVD Player	~~$249.95~~ $149.95	Customer Comments
the Coby TF-DVD7050 is a tablet-style DVD Player, and features a 16:9 aspect Widescreen. The unit plays DVD, MP3, CD, CD-RW. It has built-in Anti-skip Circuitry and includes a remote control. The Coby can be run either on a rechargeable battery, or by using the AC (home) or DC (car) power cord. The unit is NTSC (PAL compatible) and includes a jack for adding an optional headphone. Controls include multiple subtitles and viewing angle controls. [MORE INFO]

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