Portable DVD Players: Reviews

It has few flourishes and one reviewer describes it as "straight-laced," but the Sony DVP-FX930 portable DVD player delivers excellent picture quality on a 9-inch swiveling display. Like most portable DVD players, sound… quality is nothing to write home about, and the player is moderately heavy at 2.7 pounds. Six hours of battery life, MP3 playback and crisp video are all highlights, but the lack of a USB port and DivX compatibility are notable drawbacks. If those features aren't important to you, experts say the Sony DVP-FX930 is a durable player that offers terrific picture quality. The Sony DVP-FX930 comes in five color choices, and it includes dual headphone jacks, a car adapter and a remote control.

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The Toshiba SDP93S is hailed by experts for its sleek design and impressive 9-inch swivel display. Some reviewers claim the Toshiba's picture performance is among the best on the market. While similar to other top-rated… portable DVD players -- such as the Sony DVP-FX930 -- it offers one significant advantage: the ability to play DivX video. Overall, reviewers say the Toshiba SDP93S is a good value, and they're impressed with the five-hour battery life and SD memory card slot. The only noteworthy downside is mediocre sound quality from the speakers, but reviewers report no problems when using headphones -- and the two built-in jacks allow for dual viewing.

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Portable DVD players under $100 generally receive poor reviews for quality and durability. However, we found better feedback for the Coby TF-DVD7377 than for most cheap portable DVD players. Owners say it has good video… and audio quality, but it feels somewhat flimsy; the 7-inch screen is smaller than most. Still, most say it's a good value and they appreciate the DivX compatibility (although that feature might not work perfectly all the time, according to reports). The Coby comes with dual headphone jacks and a car adapter. Like most inexpensive portable DVD players, the Coby TF-DVD7377 has a short, 90-day warranty.

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Although the picture quality is fantastic, the first portable Blu-ray player on the market is little more than a very expensive novelty at $700. Prices will surely drop when more competition enters the market. Still,… several reviewers notice a distinct difference in picture quality when watching Blu-ray Discs (versus regular DVDs) on the Panasonic DMP-B15, saying details are sharper and more pronounced. Reviewers say the Panasonic DMP-B15 is also versatile -- it includes an HDMI output, so you can use it as an at-home player.

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