Panasonic DVD-LS50 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
Glad I Spent a Little More...
We wanted a portable DVD player to entertain the kids on long drives and keep my Elmo-addicted baby happy. After researching several of the 7 inch models, looking at picture and sound quality, price & durability, I was down to either the Polaroid or this Panasonic model. The Polaroid was much less expensive: but you get what you pay for. Almost every review I read described a mechanical problem. My husband convinced me to spend a little more and get this Panasonic. So far, it's awesome. We took it on a road trip (4 hours in the car with 2 kids) and it was a life-saver. My husband called it an \\"electronic pacifier.\\"  <br />Anyway, the design is great. Very compact, but durable. The player was easy to use right out of the box. Within 30 minutes, I was playing movies, digital photos, and MP3s. The sound is great, even in the car (brought headphones on the trip, but never used them). The battery life seems long. We were able to watch a full-length movie in the hotel on battery and it worked fine (comes with cables to hook up to a TV). Bought a power inverter for the car and works like a champ. We somehow already have small scratch on screen but with the picture quality being so good you can't even tell. Love the full-size remote control, and being able to tilt the monitor is great for car use (reduces glare). <br />I was concerned that this player didn't come with all the stuff the others do, and the higher cost. But this player is definitely worth it in quality and durability.