Coby TFDVD-7700 7-Inch Side-Loading Portable DVD Player
Pleasantly surprised
I, too, had my initial reservations prior to purchasing a new product from an unfamiliar manufacturer. But I was plesantly surprised with the performance of the DVD player. (Though it's a totally identical product, I bought it in Asia under the brand name Next Base.)  <br />The picture quality is very good, it comes with practically everything &amp; it's quite affortable as well. However my unit didn't come with headphones/headphone splitter, cassette audio adapter &amp; a headrest mounting pouch (maybe product sold in US more complete). These items would've made it even better!<br />The only drawback I found was that the built-in speakers are not very powerful. (I guess for the size, it's understandeable.) But since portability is my main concern, I'm quite satisfied with the sound level &amp; quality when using headphones. Likewise, I've also found that investing in quality external speakers make it great to watch with friends. (I use Altec Lansing portable headphones &amp;  mini external speakers.)<br />I've had this player since last November &amp; have not encountered any of the problems earlier mentioned. Why don't you give this a try, you might be pleasantly surprised as well.