Shop for portable video players (pvps)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, PCM, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, WMA, WAV, AC-3, MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, MOV, AVI, H.264, XviD, MPEG-1, 5 in x 3.9 in x 1.6 in, 10.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 103 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 4.3 in - Color, PCM, WAV, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), ADPCM, Protected WMV (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, 4.8 in x 0.6 in x 3.2 in, 6.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The HP DreamScreen is a decent a photo frame and Pandora Internet radio, but it's weighed down by several lukewarm features and an interface that demands patience. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 13.3 in - Color, MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, MPEG-1, 17.5 in x 11.3 in x 2.8 in, 5.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 4.3 in - Color, PCM, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, MPEG-4, WMV, Protected WMV (DRM), 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, 9.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality. Read review

Specs: Digital AV recorder, TFT 7 in - Color, MPEG-4, WMV, PCM, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, 7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, 1.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the Seagate FreeAgent Theater has a decent interface and good photo display options, it doesn't read as many video file formats as its competitors. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX 6.0, AVI, XviD, MPEG-1, ISO, VOB, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WAV, AC-3, 7.2 in x 7.1 in x 1.2 in, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, WMV, Motion JPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, XviD, MPEG-1, 5.3 in x 0.9 in x 3 in, 9.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 4.3 in - Color, MP3, FLAC, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, RMVB, AVI, FLV, RM, 6.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 58 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen Vision, a dazzling but occasionally frustrating personal media player, handles video and music with aplomb, all for a tantalizingly low price. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, LCD 3.7 in - Color, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, WMV, Motion JPEG, XviD, MPEG-1, 4.9 in x 0.8 in x 2.9 in, 8.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality. Read review

Specs: Digital AV recorder, TFT 7 in - Color, MPEG-4, WMV, PCM, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, 7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, 1.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player, OGG, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, AC-3, DTS, RMVB, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264, MPEG-1, RM, 6 in x 4.2 in x 1.1 in, 6.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sonic Impact Video 55 provides a convenient way to watch and share video on the go. If you own an iPod, don't want to lug around your laptop, and have 300 bucks to spare, it fits the bill. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 7 in - Color, 11.38 in x 9.44 in x 5.25 in, 2.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 178 reviews

The Bottom Line: Many prospective MP3/PVP buyers have been waiting patiently for this compact, easy-to-use, one-stop shop for media files--looks like the Toshiba Gigabeat S was worth the wait. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, LCD 2.4 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WAV, 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 3.9 in, 5.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.8 in - Color, MP3, FLAC, ACC, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4, AVI, XviD, 2.2 in x 0.5 in x 4.1 in, 2.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the Seagate FreeAgent Theater has a decent interface and good photo display options, it doesn't read as many video file formats as its competitors. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX 6.0, AVI, XviD, MPEG-1, ISO, VOB, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WAV, AC-3, 7.2 in x 7.1 in x 1.2 in, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, AAC, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, AC-3, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, Protected WMV (DRM), 3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in, 6.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Until Iriver lowers the price on the Spinn, it will remain a luxury portable media player best suited to an early adopter with a penchant for unique gadgets and a library of lossless music. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, AMOLED

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few minor issues, the stylish Samsung YP-T9 is a no-brainer: it's easy to use, packed with features, and sounds fantastic. What more could you ask for? Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 1.8 in - Color, MPEG-4, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), 1.7 in x 0.4 in x 3.3 in, 1.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 is a stylish device with lots of potential, but it's not as impressive as we expected. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, LCD 3.5 in - Color, AVI, MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-4, WMV, MP3, WMA, 3.7 in x 0.9 in x 4.2 in, 8.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player, RMVB, Motion JPEG, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, RM, WMA, MP3, 2.6 in x 2.6 in x 0.6 in, 1.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The all-inclusive RCA Lyra X3030 is a solid video playback and recording device, despite its poorly designed menu interface. Yet there are still PVPs on the market that perform better. Read review

Specs: Digital AV recorder, TFT 3.6 in - Color, Protected WMA (DRM), MP3, Audible, WAV, WMA, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-1, MPEG-4 SP, AVI, WMV

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player, RMVB, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-1, ISO, RM, VOB, PCM, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, LPCM, AAC, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, 3.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.8 in, 4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP DreamScreen is a decent a photo frame and Pandora Internet radio, but it's weighed down by several lukewarm features and an interface that demands patience. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 10.2 in - Color, MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, MPEG-1, 15 in x 8.5 in x 2.7 in, 5.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although the PMC-120 is a much better device than its Linux-based brother, the PMP-120, it's not the best Portable Media Center device available. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, 3.5 in - Color, TFT