Toshiba SD-P1400 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
Great player for a great price
When I decided I wanted to buy a portable DVD player, I did months of research to find the best player at an affordable price.  This Toshiba model ranked high overall, especially compared to other models selling for a higher price.  I haven't had any problems so far, it plays both DVD+R and DVD-R discs, no problems with video or audio.  I've also played a PAL DVD from Europe on it with no problem.  (For those who don't know, in the US/Canada, TV shows and movies are all in NTSC format, while most of the rest of the world uses PAL format.  Unless you have a converter, you can't show a PAL format video on your tv.  But not a problem with this portable player! Also, I believe this is a regionless player.  Also a bonus if you have any foreign dvds to watch!)<br /><br />I use my player daily at work to listen to DVDs, CDs and MP3 CDs and even after well over a year, I have yet to have a problem.  I've found it to be a durable machine, despite all the bumps and knocks it has taken.  I've read other reviews that said the volume levels weren't loud enough.  Through the speakers that may be true, but with a $10 pair of headphones from Walmart the volume was more than adequate, even on a plane.  The dual headphone jacks are handy when you have 2 people who want to watch, the screen is bright and clear, and it's lightweight enough to put in a backpack or carry on.  The battery life is great, charges up in a couple of hours and it lasts for 5 - 6 hours.  It was a real lifesaver during the last 4 hurricanes here in Florida.  If you're in the market for an affordable, dependable machine, this is the one to buy.