Audiovox DVD1680 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
Outshines the big guys
I started my research with certain criteria: < $500, super-clear picture and extremely portable.  I decided to purchase the DV1680 from Target. This is after quite a few visits to local electronics stores to sample different makers and models.  To be honest, the more expensive models didn't seem to have as sharp a picture as the 1680.  After reading a few mixed reviews here (mostly about the playback on some DVDs) I began to experiment.  I tried a slew of DVDs from the public library (many abused and smudged) and had no problems with playback.  At least give this guy a try, I love mine and saved a lot of money.