Best portable DVD players
Savvy business travelers know that battery life is precious, so why waste your laptop's battery on a movie when you can whip out a portable DVD player? Some of these eye-catching little units also provide great backseat entertainment for the kids on long road trips.
Sony DVP-FX820
7.7 Very good (reviewed 5/6/08)
Despite a few drawbacks, the combination of a stunning high-resolution screen, long battery life, and impressive design make the Sony DVP-FX820 a winning portable DVD player.
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Panasonic DVD-LS86
7.0 Very good (reviewed 5/5/08)
The Panasonic DVD-LS86 delivers some of the longest battery life we've seen in a portable DVD player--though not quite as long as Panasonic claims.
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Insignia NS-PDVD10
6.7 Good (reviewed 3/14/08)
If you're looking for nothing more than a big-screen portable DVD player with good battery life, the Insignia NS-PDVD10 fits the bill.
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Philips DCP851
6.3 Good (reviewed 5/9/08)
The long list of features on the Philips DCP851--including the ability to play DVDs, digital media files, and iPod videos--is overshadowed by its mediocre picture quality and short battery life.
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Toshiba SD-P71S
6.3 Good (reviewed 4/30/08)
If you don't need an extralarge screen and a lot of extra bells and whistles, the Toshiba SD-P71S is a solid portable DVD player.
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