All Portable Video Players (PVPs)

The Bottom Line: The iRiver Clix is a superbly designed MP3 player that's easy to use and packed with pretty much every feature in the book. If you're looking for a stylish Janus-compatible device and you don't need a boatload of storage, this is your player.

Specs: Digital AV player, 2.7 in x 0.6 in x 1.8 in, TFT 2.2 in - Color, ASF, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG-4 SP, 2.5 oz

The Bottom Line: The Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 is a stylish device with lots of potential, but it's not as impressive as we expected.

Specs: Portable media center, 3.7 in x 0.9 in x 4.2 in, LCD 3.5 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 SP, 8.3 oz

The Bottom Line: The do-everything Archos 604 WiFi is completely stacked with awesome video playback, Web surfing, and other useful features, but the sluggish processor keeps the experience from being totally satisfying.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5.2 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 10.2 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite a few minor issues, the stylish Samsung YP-T9 is a no-brainer: it's easy to use, packed with features, and sounds fantastic. What more could you ask for?

Specs: Digital AV player, 1.7 in x 0.4 in x 3.3 in, TFT 1.8 in - Color, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), MPEG-4, 1.7 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite a few minor issues, the stylish Samsung YP-T9 is a no-brainer: it's easy to use, packed with features, and sounds fantastic. What more could you ask for?

Specs: Digital AV player, 1.7 in x 0.4 in x 3.3 in, TFT 1.8 in - Color, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), MPEG-4, 1.7 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.2 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WMV

The Bottom Line: Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.2 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WMV

The Bottom Line: Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.2 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WMV

The Bottom Line: Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.2 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WMV

The Bottom Line: The all-inclusive RCA Lyra X3030 is a solid video playback and recording device, despite its poorly designed menu interface. Yet there are still PVPs on the market that perform better.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, TFT 3.6 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP