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:
  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:
  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:
  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: 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, PCM, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, MPEG-4, WMV, 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, TFT 2.8 in - Color, ASF, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI, OGG, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM 10), 2 in x 0.4 in x 3.8 in

• 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 7 in - Color, MPEG-4, H.263, MPEG-2, WMV, H.264, MPEG-1, MP3, WMA, 7 in x 0.6 in x 4.5 in

• 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

• 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:
  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:
  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, MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 TS, WMV, MOV, AVI, H.264, XviD, MPEG-1, VOB, PCM, OGG, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC, LPCM, WMA, WAV, DTS, 5 in x 3.9 in x 1.6 in, 10.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 3 in - Color, RMVB, MPEG-4, AVI, FLV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, 2 in x 0.3 in x 3.9 in, 1.9 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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, WMV, XviD, RMVB, 3GP, FLV, RM, AVI, DivX, MPEG-4, 4.3 in x 0.2 in x 2.8 in, 6.6 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, 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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 3 in - Color, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, FLV, RM, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), 1.8 in x 0.4 in x 3.3 in, 2.1 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, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WAV, AC-3, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX 6.0, AVI, XviD, MPEG-1, ISO, VOB, 7.2 in x 7.1 in x 1.2 in, 1.1 lbs

• 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, MP3, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, WMV, AVI, MPEG-1

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: Digital AV player, TFT 2.5 in - Color, MPEG-4, MP3, ASF, WAV, 3 in x 3.8 in x 0.8 in, 3.9 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, MP3, AAC, LPCM, WMA, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX, MPEG-1, 5.7 in x 4.2 in x 1 in, 8.6 oz

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