Philips PET724 7-Inch Portable DVD / DivX Player
Excellent All Around Machine:  Best Under $175
Likes:  Excellent screen.  Best in its class by far.  As good (in terms of clarity) as its 10.2\\" brother which costs $300 plus.  Audio from on-board speakers is good.  Use headphones, and the audio moves from good to superb.  Don't know yet about the battery claim of 4 hours, as I've only used it for 2.5 hours at any one time.  For the price, there is nothing in a 7\\" screen that's even close in terms of value as I write this (Aug. 06).  This unit performs far above its cost.  We'll see how long it holds up. <br /> <br />Dislike:  Do NOT like the fact that when I turn off the unit in the middle of a movie, it won't take me back to that point when I turn it back on.  Not a huge deal, but a nuisance all the same. <br /> <br />Summary:  I couldn't find another unit for less than $175 that could beat this model.  Tested the Sony model (FX 810) that runs about $175.  Screen wasn't as good as the Philips PET7247, and the Sony wouldn't play my HP DVD-R discs that I used to record tv shows.  The Philips had no problem playing the very same disc.   <br /> <br />