Toshiba SD-P1500 Portable DVD Player
Absolutely Fantastic!
First, shop around.  There are a lot of good deals out there on this item.  I've read the other reviews, and I can't really agree with all of them.  Perhaps it's because my unit was manufactured in July of 2002, but I have no problems with the sound.<BR>     <BR>Let me clarify.  Sure, from the built in speakers it sounds about like a clock radio (with surround).  However, when I hooked it up to a pair of $ Philips ear bud earphones, it was pretty incredible.  I could not turn the sound on \\"The Matrix\\" up past 3 without hurting my ears.  The simulated surround is amazing.  Granted, I haven't tried it on an airplane, but I think the secret may be to get \\"in the ear\\" style earphones.<BR>     <BR>The battery life also seems quite adequate.  I didn't turn the brightness down and still had plenty of life.  The picture is great from any viewing angle.  No blackout glare as with cheaper models.<BR>     <BR>Finally, the unit feels very solid.  I already owned a Polaroid unit and this is leaps and bounds ahead of that in manufacturing soundness.  I would definitely recommend it to anyone.