The best portable DVD player for kids: Top 5

The appearance of portable DVD player technology has been a great blessing for many parents and kids alike. Long journeys don’t seem quite so bad for a youngster when they can occupy themselves by watching one or more of their favorite movies or TV shows. The players can also be used in the home, or when staying with friends or relatives – in fact, the beauty of their portability is that they can be used pretty much anywhere.

My top 5 list of the best portable DVD player for kids is meant to make it a little easier when it comes to choosing a player, either for your own kids, or as a gift. I hope that you enjoy it.

This 7-Inch portable DVD player from Sylvania is perfect for keeping kids (or occupied) and is ideal for use on car, plane, and train journeys – you could even use it camping! Ready to play, straight out of the box. Car adapter and carrying case included.

You can use this stylish pink player from Sony to watch jpeg photo slideshows or listen to MP3 music, as well as for its main purpose, watching DVDs. As well as having a fashionable textured design, the two headphone jacks also mean that the movie experience can be shared between two. The DVP-FX750/P also comes with a car power adapter. Also available in blue.

The tablet design of the Coby TFDVD7052 portable DVD player makes it perfect for fitting to the back of vehicle’s headrest, so that the kids in the back can watch a movie in comfort. The player also has two headphone jacks, meaning that two can share the experience without disturbing anyone else. You can take this player anywhere!

Mount a DVD player on the back of each headrest and keep the entire back seat happy! As well as the RCA DRC6272 twin players coming with headrest mounting kits, they are also come with two power adapters and two remote controls. You can show the same movie on both screens, or a different one on each.

As well as being able to play DVDs, the Philips PD703 comes with built-in gaming feature and wireless controller, plus it comes with 10 games to play, guaranteeing a fun journey. This portable DVD player also comes with car and power adaptors and a strap for mounting it to a headrest.