Toshiba SD-P2600 8.9-Inch Portable DVD Player , Silver
Cool toy but limited
After reading all the positive reviews, I decided to buy this model instead of the 2700 (although there appears to be very little difference between the two).  Upon opening the box and testing the unit, I immediately noticed a 'hung' pixel in the upper left of the screen.  It stays lit (white) on many scenes and becomes annoying at times.  I was told that this is not uncommon and that another unit may exhibit a similar flaw. <br /> <br />The picture is very vivid once you get the proper alignment between yourself and the screen.  Any movement up or down will necessitate a change in the screen angle to keep the picture quality the same.  So, if you watch it from your lap in bed as I do, this may take some getting used to.  Also, there are no color or picture adjustments that would allow you to customize the output to suit your tastes.  I found this very limiting because some scenes are just too dark and the 4-way brightness adjustment is just not enough to get it right. <br /> <br />As far as the sound is concerned, the speakers are very weak and offer virtually no bass whatsoever (even though they are advertised as bass reflex).  Headphones add a lot, but I also noticed quite a bit of distortion.  Again, there are no sound controls that would otherwise give you control over this characteristic. <br /> <br />So, although others love this model, I cannot give it super high marks.  Oh yes, the battery works fine and it has a remote that you need for many of the 'features', which seems ridiculous for a portable.  I guess if you plan to use it to drive your home theater then the remote makes more sense, even though this model doesn't. <br /> <br />At $299 this would be a great value.  Above that, it's average at best. <br /> <br />