When buying a portable DVD player, you can choose between:
- a portable DVD player with screen, and
- a portable DVD player without screen.
There are two major differences between screen and no screen portable DVD players. No screen DVD players are cheaper and need less space, which might be an advantage sometimes. Portables with screen are preferred specifically while traveling by car and by train. But they have a big drawback. It seems that in the long run, the LCD screen doesn't last too long.
For people who have a lot to travel and not by common cars, but by vans, SUVs, boats or motor homes (also called recreational vehicle), there is the Video Traveler Mobile DVD player. It can be installed in 5 minutes, whether it is the usual type, for ordinary cars, or the video traveler model; both are plug-and-play; they also have carrying and storage portability, and pockets for accessories.
Screen portable DVD player
Before buying a portable DVD player with screen, you should take into consideration:
- Screen size. Smaller 5” screens are suggested for viewing by 1 or 2 persons. Bigger screens allow more people to view the movie and from many angles, still a good visibility
- Image and sound
- Battery life
- Costs.
This portable DVD player type poses an additional matter: how to clean the screen, in order to maintain it safe and to prolong its life. LCD surface is very sensitive to oil naturally released by skin touches. When sprayed, the liquid may drip down inside the player and may cause irreversible damage. For cleaning LCD screens, Scotch-brite High Performance Cleaning Cloth produced by 3M is highly recommended.
No screen portable DVD players
They work depending on the output facilities. Can be connected to:
- a PC monitor or
- a TV screen or
- a special display
to display the video information.