LG DP781 Portable DVD Player

Pros: Screen can swivel around, Clear picture

Cons: Lasted three months

The Bottom Line: If you plan to use this machine sparingly, the LG DP781 might be okay. Otherwise, I'd stay away from it.

Review: A few years ago, a family member told me that I was absolutely insane to consider a road trip without a portable DVD player to entertain my daughter. So, we ended up buying our first portable DVD player at Best Buy. The salesman there told us that...

Pros: Lightweight, good video and audio, plays DVD-Rs flawlessly, cool folding screen

Cons: Battery life a little short, dangerous to watch while driving

The Bottom Line: An excellent portable DVD player that has few flaws for a design of its size. Good for travellers, or to keep your kids quiet on car trips. Durable and fun.

Review: I need access to movies and entertainment at all times, it seems. I can't help it. Car trips over 90 minutes, waiting rooms, long elevator rides - anymore my patience for killing time without videos or music is nil. I'm not sure what happened. The...

Pros: excellent image quality, region hack, 2 headphone jacks, design, battery life.

Cons: size, power supply, no scan buttons, no volume on remote.

The Bottom Line: It's a high quality player, but too large to be portable. Power adapter is only for 110V.

Review: I don t know why, but somehow every time I have some gift cards from electronics retailers, I never seem to need anything, but can never keep them too long. Here again, I got a $100 Best Buy gift card for signing up for high speed internet access...