At eight inches, the screen may be small, but Sony overcomes this by offering its characteristic video clarity on a unique swivel screen. Other plusses: long battery life and good sound through headphones. But the small screen means a small unit in general, complete with small controls. Plus, no sling for back-seat viewing.

Note: the review is a 6 portable DVD player shootout covering Audiovox, Sony, Philips, Toshiba, RCA and Axion players.