Panasonic DMP-B200

The Panasonic DMP-B200 stands apart from other portable disc players thanks to its ability to play Blu-Ray Discs in addition to standard DVDs and CDs. Reviewers say its 8.9-inch, tilting screen, with a resolution of 1,024 by 600 pixels, offers superb picture quality, and the player's controls are very intuitive. Its sound quality, according to reviews, is unsatisfactory through the speakers but fine through headphones. This player can be connected to a high-definition TV with an HDMI cable (not included), allowing it to serve as your main Blu-ray player and also accompany you on the road.

However, it lacks the connectivity that most home Blu-ray Disc players offer, including the ability to connect to the Internet for additional content. Since it also lacks a USB port, playing back media recorded to a flash drive or other device is also out of the picture. The DMP-B200's four-hour battery life is fairly average for a portable player, as is its one-year, 90-day warranty. If you would rather have the ability to play MP4 files than Blu-Ray Discs, you can get the Sony DVP-FX970 (*Est. $125) for half the price of DMP-B200.

TrustedReviews.com, a British site, offers a very thorough and detailed evaluation of the Panasonic DMP-B200. Its design, operation, features, performance and connectivity are all considered and evaluated. However, we did not find many user reviews to back up this professional opinion. There are just a couple reviews posted at Amazon.com and at BHPhotoVideo.com.