Audible Portable Video Players (PVPs)

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

The Bottom Line: The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5.3 in x 0.9 in x 3 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP, Motion JPEG, 9.7 oz

The Bottom Line: The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5.3 in x 0.9 in x 3 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP, Motion JPEG, 9.7 oz

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere.

Specs: Digital AV player, 1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in, OLED 1.5 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, 1.6 oz

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere.

Specs: Digital AV player, 1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in, OLED 1.5 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, 1.6 oz

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a good way to record and watch video using a compact device, the RCA Lyra X3000 is a solid choice; however, serious music addicts may want to use something else as their primary portable audio device, due to the device's 20GB capacity, its poor audio battery life, and a few navigation foibles.

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