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We managed to gather the best rated portable DVD player models from 4 trusted reviews sources and created for you a top of the best portable DVD players. We searched through CNET reviews, TestFreaks, Reevoo and alaTest website, choosing the highest rated model from each of the top 5 brands, so here they are:

Sony DVP-FX820 scored 3.5 stars from a total of 5 on CNET with bad points for the fact that it doesn’t feature a USB port, flash card reader nor support for DivX video files, the latter being one of the most important features a DVD player should have, in my opinion, reason for which I’d rate it only 1 star.
The same system is among the best portable DVD player models on TestFreaks as well, where expert reviewers say it’s a little heavier than other similar devices, but a great 6-hour movie player with a friendly interface.
Features include the 8-inch widescreen LCD of 800 x 480 pixels with flip and swivel system, dual sensor for remote control, 2 headphone outputs, AC and Car Adapter, while the supported file formats are: DVD/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD+R DL, CD, MP3 and JPEG.



The DVP FX870 with Anti-Shock Design, powerful speaker and DivX support on Reevoo has a very high score from customers who tried it and say they like the display quality a lot, as well as the number of features, overall design as well as the value for money, being available at about £168 in the United Kingdom.
Sony DVP FX850 on alaTest has an Excellent score but small disappointments are still caused by the weight.

The next best portable DVD player comes from Philips and is called Philips PET835, a stylish system available at around $340, providing a good image, enough brightness, and an overall satisfying movie experience from any position you feel comfortable in.
Some customers complain about the price being too high, which I must say I agree, plus the lack of memory card slot.

Philips PET830 scored 9.1 points out of 10 for the ease of use, image and sound quality on the 8.5-inch display, multiple formats support, while one bad aspect is the short battery life of just 3 hours playback.
It can play DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX & MPEG4 movies, MP3/WMA-CD, CD, CD-RW, and supports JPEG sharing with Picture CD.
CNET reviewers prefer the Philips DCP851 version of this nice portable DVD player, because it is easy to use, has a card reader, supports DivX movies, but they didn’t like the short battery life of 2.5 hours and the fact that the image seems kinda washed out.



The next brand is Panasonic with its DVD-LS86, which on CNET scored 3.5 points for the multiple format support, long rechargeable battery life of no less than 13 hours, AV connectivity and car charger. It seems that the missing remote control, USB port and card reader, as well as the average image quality, are not on reviewers’ taste.
TestFreaks preferred the 8.5-inch Panasonic DVD-LS83 Version with an 8.8 score, because the 150-dollar system has been caught cheating with the battery life. Instead of lasting up to 6 hours as advertised, it doesn’t last longer than 3 when used. Customers complain about the poor image brightness too.



Toshiba SD-P71S 7-inch model impressed with its long battery life, a stylish remote control, car charger and the AV connectivity, reaching a score of 3 points. Same as in other cases mentioned, it lacks the USB port, card reader and DivX.

In TestFreaks’ case, Toshiba SD-P2800 with score of 10 out of 10 and a price of $345, seems a bit heavier than other DVD players, but has a larger display of 9 inches in diagonal with an acceptable resolution, so all users like it.
The same model from Toshiba is encountered also among the best portable DVD players with an Excellent score at alaTest. Here, users, instead of being happy of its large size, considered the size an impediment in carrying it.



The following brands that are among top 5 best portable DVD players, are unique for each reviews website. The first one from CNET is Insignia with the NS-PDVD10 model sporting a large 10.2-inch display, long battery life, but a less impressive design, no USB port, no card slot or DivX support. Still, it has a 3 star rating.



On TestFreaks you can find the Coby TF-DVD7377, a 100-dollar system with good value for money, but nothing more.
Features include the 7-inch display, USB port, 180-degree swivel system, 2 headphone jacks, card slot, and parental lock control.
Ferguson LDVD-200 on Reevoo is said to deliver great images, but missing the possibility to control the sound volume when using headphones.

On the same site there’s Daewoo DPC7400 available at around $200 providing a great value for money system. Next there is the Polaroid PDU 0733 7 with nice picture quality, a slim design, and surprisingly no complaints. Goodmans GDVD80W12 is another affordable model among best portable DVD players, according to Reevoo. It is easy to use, has good image quality, but the sound clarity is not as expected.



alaTest makes us want to try also the JVC KD-AVX33, sporting a sleek design and supporting lots of video and audio sources even if it’s screen is small. What not that good is the slow way you have to browse through these sources, but at $425 it should be a good multimedia player for any occasion.



The last player I will describe is the Xoro HSD 7105 with a rating of Very Good on alaTest. It is stylish and sleek, being available at a price of just $120. Features include a 7-inch display, stereo speakers, parental lock, and the following supported video formats: DVD, SVCD, VCD, MPEG4, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture CD.