Portable DVD Players

The Panasonic DMP-B15 is the world's first portable Blu-ray player and can function as a standalone player too, but ultimately it has too many caveats and costs too much.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Even with the lowered expectations of its sub-$100 pricetag, the Coby TF-7307 fails to deliver as a no-frills bargain DVD player.

While its display isn't as sharp as that of certain other high-end models, there are plenty of positives to recommend the Panasonic DVD-LS91, particularly in terms of design and battery life.

Some annoying design and feature shortfalls keep the Audiovox D8000XP from distinguishing itself from competing bargain portable DVD players.

The Audiovox D8000IP does a decent job of combining DVD and video iPod playback, but other portable combo players offer a better mix of features.

The Philips DCP850 has plenty of appeal for video iPod users. It's among the first devices to combine an iPod dock with a portable DVD player, plus it offers good connectivity and supports useful media formats.

While the Media Street DF-EM2 effectively combines a portable DVD player and digital photo frame into one multipurpose device, we wish photo display functionality was better.

A big screen and some nice multimedia and connectivity extras help distinguish the otherwise middle-of-the-road Audiovox D2016 from the portable DVD player pack.

Its looks and battery life are about average, but the affordable Audiovox D2011 boasts a big 10-inch screen that delivers a decent picture.

While its display isn't as sharp as that of certain other high-end models, there are plenty of positives here, particularly in terms of design and battery life, to recommend the Panasonic DVD-LS90.

A large 10-inch screen, a sleek design, and great battery life put the Philips PET1002 at the forefront of the portable big-screen DVD player category.

The Sony DVP-FX810 may not offer a great picture, but its sleek design, above-average battery life, and affordable price make it an attractive value in the portable DVD category.

The Sony D-VE7000S DVD Walkman is a tablet-style portable DVD player that includes a recharging dock with built-in stereo speakers--for less than $200.

The Mustek MP100 is a large-screen portable DVD player with some impressive multimedia functions--but its subpar picture quality and viewing angle limit its appeal to little more than a backseat player for in-car viewers.

The Philips PET320 is an example of the potential--though not the complete realization--of the palm-size portable DVD player concept.