Toshiba MD9DM1 9-Inch AC/DC TV-DVD Combo
A better deal than those extravagant tiny portable units!
I purchased my first DVD player back in 1999. I knew it was only a matter of time before I purchased a unit that my kids (3 & 6 years old) could watch while driving vacation trips and so forth.  For the last 5 years I have used a 9\\" TV/VCR combo while traveling on long trips in the car.  Since we no longer buy VHS, I knew it was time to upgrade.  I sincerely wanted one of those cool little portable units that can be used on airplanes, restaurants, at the beach, and... hey wait a minute!  I don't fly that often.  I go to a restaurant to eat!  And at the beach... forget about it!  I didn't see the need to spend ($$$$) for something I would use so little.  Not to mention the fact that they appear very breakable and I've heard of skipping problems.  On the other hand, this unit is AWESOME!  This unit may be larger and heavier than those cool little overpriced units that have \\"Steal Me / Break Me\\" written all over them, but let me break down a few of the advantages.<br />1.  It's Cheaper.<br />2.  You can travel in your vehicle with it.<br />3.  It comes with a free car adapter (unlike smaller units).<br />4.  It's cable ready<br />5.  You can use it as a permanent TV/DVD player in your home.<br />  (We use ours in the kitchen w/ cable)<br />6.  The audio/video quality is excellent.<br />7.  It's not as likely to be stolen or broken as a smaller unit.<br />8.  Headphone Jack (You can buy a splitter and use 2 headphones,<br />  this makes for a peaceful drive with a 3 & 6 year old).<br />9.  It's a Toshiba<br />10. It's Cheaper!<br />The only negative thing I have found about this player is the \\"Mute\\" button.  If there's a \\"Mute\\" button on this thing, I haven't found it yet!  Shop around for the best price on this unit.  I managed to pick mine up for ($$$).  Now you can't beat that.  My neighbors and friends are envious.  I have relatives who paid twice this much for a player and watch a DVD on a whopping 5\\" screen.  If you have money to burn, buy the smaller more expensive portable unit, but if you have an average middle class kind of family like myself, check this out!but if you have an average middle class kind of family like myself, check this out!