Koss DVP2161 Compact DVD with MP3/CD Player
Use it in my van
We love this player.  First, I read a prior review where the reviewer complained that it wouldn't play through their VCR.  Macrovision copy protection provents you from doing this!!!  It is not the fault of the KOSS player.  If you don't have the component (RCA cables), composite, or S-video inputs on your TV, you'll need an RF modulator to hook up to your TV's coax jack.<BR>We use this primarily in our van for my kids to watch movies.  I've played DVD's, SVCD's, VCD's, and MP3's through it.  I bought a $4.99 12v DC power cable from Radio shack to power it and 3 Y-adapters to split the signal on the video and audio (left and right) from the DVD player to two portable LCD screens.  I've only had it skip twice before and that was over a few very large bumps last weekend.  Both times it paused for a second, but kept it's place in the movie.  As others have mentioned, this unit can run hot if you block the air vents at the bottom and it does seem to run hot with the provided AC adapter (but not in my van on the DC cable I bought).  I've read that the provided AC adapter may output more than 12V, so I think I'll buy a new one from Wal-mart soon (buy one that has at least a 1,000 Ma (1 amp) or higher rating, 2,000 Ma (2 amp)if you can get it.  I've tried an 800 Ma AC adapter and it wasn't enough. I had audio but no video).<br />In conclusion, we love this player.  I deducted a star because I felt the manufacturer should've provided a better AC adapter.