Philips PET1002 10.2-Inch Portable DVD / DivX Player
The Closest Thing You Can Get to a Mobile Movie Theater
After shopping around for a portable DVD player, I bought the Philips PET1002.  Its screen size and quality are unmatched and the features included in such a small package are incredible.    The 10.2 inch screen is arguably the best thing about the DVD player.  The LCD features a crisp display and offers amazing clarity.  The Philips PET1002 has the best display of any portable DVD player that I have ever seen and will not disappoint.    Philips claims up to 5 hours of battery life and, while I didn't get that much, I did get a little over 4.5.  Not bad for a portable DVD player with a 10.2 inch screen.  Extra batteries are available to order directly from Philips if you require more juice on the go.    What really sets this portable apart from the competition are the DVD player's included extra features,  my favorite of which is the DVD player's ability to output video via *included* component video cable.  If you have a TV with component inputs, this will allow you to connect the Philips PET1002 and watch a video in 480p.  (The device also comes with a regular RCA cable and an S-Video cable for use with \\"older\\" television sets.)    The built-in speakers of the PET1002 are like those of any other portable DVD player: quiet and forgettable.  I always use the DVD player with noise-canceling headphones (I recommend the Shure E2C or E3C personally) anyway so this doesn't really bother me, but this may annoy some users.    Unfortunately, the Philips PET1002 is not without it flaws and setbacks.  The most annoying is the unit's loud DVD drive.  After inserting a disc and waiting for it to load, the DVD player sounds like a jet taking off from a runway.  Fortunately, I only notice the noise when first loading a disc, and not while a DVD is playing.  A minor setback, but annoying nontheless.    Also cumbersome is the power adapter.  It seems that companies spend a lot of time developing a great product but shortchange with the power cords.  The power adapter is bulky at the end, which makes it difficult to plug into a wall or surge protector that has more than one thing already plugged into it.  The added bulk also makes packing the power adapter more of a challenge.  I wish it had been designed more like Apple's laptop power adapters.    Despite these two frustrating hindrances, the PET1002 is well worth the money and beats anything else currently on the market.  Highly recommended.    PROS:  -----    1.) Best screen quality of any portable DVD player out there  2.) Component video out (480i or 480p)  3.) Includes remote, carrying case, automobile case (for \\"mounting\\" the DVD player on a seat) and car power adapter  4.) Good battery life    CONS  -----    1.) DVD drive is loud when first loading a DVD  2.) Power adapter is bulky and poorly designed