Portable DVD Players: DVDs On-the-Go!

Portable DVD players are a great way for you to enjoy movies while on-the-go. You can take them anywhere: on an airplane, in the car or even to a hotel room. With a portable DVD player, you can enjoy your favorite movies anywhere. Just pop in your DVD, throw on your headphones and enjoy!

 

Read on to get more information on portable DVD players.

A typical portable DVD player will include both the hardware to play the DVD and a built-in screen for viewing. Most look like a laptop computer, with the player on the bottom half and the screen on the top.

There are many different models of portable DVD players and a variety of screen sizes. The most common models have a 7-inch screen and weigh less than 5 pounds. However, people looking for greater portability can find DVD players that feature 3-inch screens and that weigh less than 1 pound. For those who are not worried about the size and weight, there are portable DVD players with screens up to 12-inches.

Most portable DVD players come equipped with built-in rechargeable batteries. You can expect anywhere from a 3.5- to 5-hour run from a fully charged battery. A new player will require a minimum of a 12-hour charge before the first use. After that, low-end players can take up to 8 hours to fully recharge, while a DVD player with optimized charging can be brought back to full charge in as little as 4 hours.

Portable DVD players, like all portable devices, are not without their downfalls. The most common problem is that the players often skip when they are used in a car, due to bumps in the road. Purchasing a player with skip protection and progressive scan capabilities can alleviate this problem.

Another common complaint is screen resolution. A player that has a large screen will not always have a better picture than one with a smaller viewing area. Test multiple players in your price range to determine which one is best for viewing.

Other problems associated with portable DVD players are screen freezes and bad disc errors. To avoid bad disc errors, be sure to read your DVD player's manual to determine what formats your player will support. Many, but not all, of today's models support not only DVDs but also CDs.

 

Screen freezes are not always the result of a broken device. Sometimes the problem can be fixed by restarting the player. If the problem persists, however, you should take your player to an electronics repair specialist to diagnose any serious problems.

There are hundreds of portable DVD players on the market today. As the device has grown in popularity, more and more companies have added portable DVD players to their product lines, which has drastically reduced prices. Here is a list of some of the most popular portable DVD players currently on the market: