Magnavox MPD700 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
Above the average portable DVD player
We did a lot of research before purchasing this Magnavox MPD700.  A lot of the other brands were flimsy, or they were lemons.  We trust Magnavox--our tv, vcr, and stereo are Magnavox, and we've never had any problems from any of them.<br />The player seems pretty sturdy.  Although the lid that covers the DVDs while they are playing seems like a thin metal, from what I've read, this is much better than some of the competitors' lids.  It's done fine, even with our kids kicking it from time to time.<br />The features included with the player are very nice.  Having AC/DC adapters and a battery means our children can watch their movies pretty much anywhere.  The remote is handy, and (most importantly) the picture is crystal clear (and can change from widescreen to fullscreen at the touch of a button) and the sound is too.<br />Another reason we bought this model is a game console can be hooked to it.  Of course, it can output to a tv, but we wanted to hookup our video games to it and play on the road.  We did need an adapter (visit to local Radio Shack), but it works flawlessly.<br />We did pay a little more for the name brand, but we haven't had a single problem out of it, and we've had it for a few months (and used it on a 4 day trip).  It had the features we wanted, and its performance has been excellent.  Sometimes you do get what you pay for.