Sony DVPFX705 Portable DVD Player
Great Picture, Missing Features
I've compared several portable DVD players and have owned three.  I have yet to see a better picture quality that on this unit, it is crisp with vivid colors.  It also has an S-video out which is very useful for playing on larger TVs.  Finally, the fit and finish of this unit is top-notch, it looks and feels like a high quality player compared to other brands.  If you are looking for a top quality portable DVD player, this is it.        However, for the price, this unit surprisingly lacks two very basic features that can make playing DVDs annoying.  First, there is no way to fast forward or rewind without the remote.  Secondly, the unit does not \\"remember\\" where your movie left off if it is turned off or paused for too long.  So suppose you are in the middle of watching a movie, and then turn the unit off.  When you turn the unit back on, you will have to restart the movie from the beginning and skip to your scene.  If you don't have your remote, skipping to your scene can only be done by skipping to the closest chapter of the movie.  At this price, it is almost inexcusable that this unit does not have these basic features.  Units at less than half the price often have these features available.    What happened?