Panasonic DVD-LV70 Portable DVD Player
Exceeded My Expectations
I've had my LV-70 now for about 2 years and this is one of those rare electronics products that goes above and beyond.<br />First, let me say that the viewing experience is excellent, in fact the brightness and clarity of images on the 7&quot; screen are better than on my decent 32&quot; Sony Trinitron and JVC home DVD player.  Even though my laptop has a DVD player and a 12&quot; screen, the brightness and resolution are far lower, so my LV-70 is still my preferred portable solution.<br />Second, the portability is wonderful...I have used my player extensively while traveling and NOTHING makes a long plane trip go by faster.  I get about 4 hours out of my battery and even on 10 hour flights, that is about all I want to watch.  It is small and lite enough for me to place in my briefcase and take anywhere.  Also, though I never watch much of the extras on a DVD at home, I really enjoy them on the road.<br />Last, it is robust, I have banged mine around quite a bit and despite a number of scratches, it still works perfectly.  I even use it on my sailboat frequently and the harsh marine environment has not affected it one bit.