Shop for portable video players (pvps)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Priced competitively with similar products, the M200 is a great networked media streamer for the do-it-yourself content guru. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, RMVB, MKV, ASF, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, WMV9 (up to 720p), MPEG-4 ASP (up to 720p), WMV, MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M2TS, TS, H.264, VC-1, MPEG-1, ISO, FLV, VOB, RM, MPEG, OGG, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, 1.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, AMOLED 3.3 in - Color, WMV, AVI, XviD, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, 2.2 in x 0.5 in x 4.2 in, 2.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Digital AV player, AMOLED 3.3 in - Color, OGG, MP3, FLAC, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, ASF, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, WMV, AVI, XviD, DivX 3.11, 2.2 in x 0.4 in x 4.2 in, 2.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, AMOLED 3.3 in - Color, AVI, XviD, WMV, WMA, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP3, 2.2 in x 0.5 in x 4.2 in, 2.7 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, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, MPEG-1, MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, 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: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link offers an easy way to watch digital video files without the need to hook up a computer to your TV. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, MP3, WAV, AC-3, AVI, XviD, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DivX 3.11, VOB, 3.1 in x 0.8 in x 3.3 in, 3.5 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, MPEG-4, WMV, Protected WMV (DRM), PCM, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, 4.8 in x 0.6 in x 3.2 in, 6.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 81 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, PCM, MP3, M4A, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, WMA, MKA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, AC-3, DTS, RMVB, IFO, MKV, M4V, ASF, DAT, TRP, TP, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, MOV, M2TS, TS, AVI, H.264, XviD, DivX, MPEG-1, ISO, FLV, VOB, RM, 7.1 in x 5.3 in x 1.7 in, 2.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Digital AV player, AMOLED 3.3 in - Color, OGG, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, ASF, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, WMV, AVI, XviD, 2.2 in x 0.4 in x 4.2 in, 2.7 oz

• 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, WMA, MP3, WAV, 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 3.9 in, 5.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though its lacks CompactFlash support, the SanDisk V-Mate is ultimately a slicker and more feature-rich mini digital VCR than the similarly priced Neuros Recorder 2 Plus. Read review

Specs: Digital AV recorder, MPEG-4, 5.1 in x 2.6 in x 0.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 2.8 in - Color, MP3, FLAC, AAC, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), AVI, RM, 4 in x 2.1 in x 3.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Digital AV recorder, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, XviD, MPEG-1, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, WAV, 4.1 in x 3.3 in x 0.9 in, 5.1 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, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, RMVB, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, H.264, FLV, 3.7 in x 0.4 in x 2.4 in, 3.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Juice Box is a good and inexpensive choice for kids who want a portable entertainment alternative to the Game Boy, but its success will depend on its video library. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 3 in - Color, MP3

• 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, WMA, MP3, RMVB, Motion JPEG, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, RM, 2.6 in x 2.6 in x 0.6 in, 1.6 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, PCM, OGG, MP3, ADPCM, FLAC, AAC, LPCM, WMA, MKA, WAV, AVCHD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX 6.0, DivX 5.x, DivX 4.x, H.264, XviD, MPEG-1, DivX 3.11, 8.4 in x 5.1 in x 1.6 in

• 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 8 in - Color, MP3, RMVB, MKV, AVI, H.264, XviD, DivX, RM, VOB, MPEG

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Memorex TouchMP is the first MP3 player we've seen that combines touch-screen technology, useful features, and an attractive design, for less than $100. Read review

Specs: Digital AV player, LCD 2.8 in - Color, WMA, Audible, MP3, WMV, AVI, MPEG-4, 2.5 in x 0.4 in x 3.8 in

• 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, MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, RMVB, MKV, AVCHD, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-4, DivX 6.0, MPEG-2, MOV, AVI, TS, H.264, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-1, DivX 3.11, RM, VOB, 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.4 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, LCD 15.6 in - Color, MP3, AVI

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, AVI, XviD, DivX, MPEG-1, 4.8 in x 0.9 in x 3 in

• 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, 3 in - Color, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WMA, WAV, RMVB, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, AVI, MPEG-1, FLV, RM, 2 in x 0.4 in x 3.7 in, 2 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, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, MPEG-1, MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, 17.5 in x 11.3 in x 2.8 in, 5.4 lbs