Sony DVP-FX820 8-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black

Great player - plays all DVD's that I have put in it. Has option for full screen and widescreen. Great display - clear! Sound is fine using headphones and low volumes from speakers. Love the swivel action on the display - can even turn it around and close it on itself and have the screen show up on the top side like a tablet PC. Battery lasted fine on two leg plane trip form East Coast to Texas.

Only downside that I have found so far is that it takes an unusual amount of time to load a DVD+R disk. But again - it plays great, great video quality. I would give it a 4.5 but could only give it a 4 or a 5.

Got this one in blue (kinda purple actually, but unique). Watching movies in bed. Picture is vibrant and beautiful as others have reported. Sound is fine. Very happy with this item. No complaints at all.

I originally bought the Toshiba SD-P91S 9-Inch Portable DVD Player thinking I would need the bigger screen. Got home, started it up and...
1 - Found that you don't need a bigger screen, especially if you just plan on using it on a plane, on your desk, etc.
2 - The resolution on the Toshiba unit was very poor, with the pixel lines clearly visible even to the point of annoying.

So, I returned it and bought this Sony unit. - Whoa, what a difference.
1 - The size is perfect and easily fits where you want it.
2 - The picture is crystal clear.

That's what I was looking for and I got it. Go get yourself one and see if I'm wrong. - Simple review, simply great.

Overall, a very nice product. The swivel feature is nice. As those with youngsters know, the ability to lock the buttons is key.

Negatives:
1. The button to open the disc compartment...it's too big, poorly placed (right where your thumb would be when carrying it) and not protected by the key lock feature mentioned above.

2. A slight squeeze on the case easily affects the playing disc and makes a nice noise. Seems like it would have been easier to fix with a couple of well placed little rubber stoppers.

I'm very happy I bought this portable DVD. I've never owned one before and wasn't sure what to expect. This has worked out well for me and my family. On a trip with the kids in the backseat, they were totally entertained for several hours! We bought a plug in to run from the car battery and it was nice. The battery though will last for up to 6 hours. It has a nice picture and sound quality. The remote is a nice feature and it is much easier to operate the unit using the remote rather than the buttons on the DVD. Not a bad price either.