The world of electronic gadgetry has been expanding with the introduction of laptop computers, GPS devices, cell phones, PDAs, plasma televisions, and more. DVD Players have also been growing in popularity and Audiovox has an affordable model retailing for less than $200. Let's take a look at the D1708 Portable DVD Player.

Home entertainment units have come along way over the past few years. Besides being found in more and more homes, prices of some units are now down below $200. This is a sharp drop compared to earlier models which retailed for several times the price.

Audiovox is a top producer of portable DVD players. Their D1708 model has the following features:

A 7-inch TFT active matrix widescreen display.

Aspect ratio control so you can choose 16:9 for widescreen movies, standard 4:3, or a switchable option.

It plays back DVD, CD, and MP3-formatted discs for a variety of options.

DVD features include multiple angles, multilingual subtitles, parental controls, and slow motion.

Two sets of headphones.

A mounting bag.

Rechargeable battery.

AC/DC adapter.

Battery life should net you about three hours, long enough to see two full length movies. Of course, if you have it plugged into your car's cigarette lighter, you can travel clear across the country without having that worry.

Retail price for the D1708 should be just below $200. perhaps less if ordered online. For the price and for its capabilities you will find the D1708 to be a strong competitor with other leading portable DVD players.