I'm interested in buying a portable DVD player, so what should ...

[hadrons]

I look for? I plan on using on the train going to work (I can only read so many pages a day and I have a lot of DVDs that I need to see) ... any recommenditions or hints/pitfalls?

[lindisfarne]

1. If you have any need for a computer, by a laptop that has a DVD player.

You can get basic laptops for <$500, and a decent portable DVD player is going to run you at least $150.

[hadrons]

4. I hate laptops ....

I won't use it ... I just hate them

[hyphenate]

2. I bought a Polaroid

DVD player for $140. It works very well. Most of them now are under the $150 price, and it's not very heavy. And yes, it's good to take on the train, a plane and anywhere else you need to go. Just go into a store like Best Buy, Circuit City, or even a Target and check out their selection. Magnavox is a big seller, and inevitably store brands are priced slightly less without loss of quality.

[Pam-Moby]

3. If you have a lot of DVD's

then buy a (nano) and DL the songs on to it. My daughter has one and they are great. They are very small with good sound. 20 gig hold 5,000 songs.
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[cloud_chaser1]

5. I have a Samsung portable DVD.

Its very good. Good color, good sound but if you jostle it, the picture may jump. Watching DVD on a train may provide enough vibration to make watching a movie difficult. So, check into its ability to stay steady when all around it is jumping.