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Best portable DVD players

(Nov 20, 2009)

Jeff Bakalar Jeff Bakalar
Assistant Editor

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.


New for 2009 we're starting to see some competition in the hi-res screen market with two players that offer 800x480 resolutions. Also, we've thrown in our first-ever review of a portable Blu-ray player.


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Toshiba SDP93S

A high-res 9-inch screen, solid battery life, SD card slot, and DivX playback make this portable DVD player easy to recommend.

Price: $125.95 - $179.99 (check prices)

Review date: Aug 4, 2009

  • 4 stars

      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)

Excellent

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Sony DVP-FX930

The combination of a stunning high-resolution 9-inch screen, long battery life, and impressive design makes the Sony DVP-FX930 a winning portable DVD player.

Price: $137.95 - $189.99 (check prices)

Review date: Jul 23, 2009

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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Panasonic DVD LS83

The Panasonic DVD-LS83 is a solid-performing portable DVD player, though you may be able to find a similar player for a cheaper price.

Price: $299.00 (check prices)

Review date: Jul 16, 2009

  • 3 stars

      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)

Good

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Insignia NS-PDVD8

Even though its picture is subpar and the battery doesn't last long, the Insignia NS-PDVD8 should be good enough for someone looking for the most basic affordable portable DVD player.

Price: Sorry, pricing not available

Review date: Jul 31, 2009

  • 3 stars

      Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)

Good

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Panasonic DMP-B15K

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

Price: $579.99 - $799.99 (check prices)

Review date: Jun 22, 2009

  • 3 stars

      Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)

Good

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