In the first part of our article, you’ll find a special report that we’ve created comparison of different portable DVD players. In the second part we inform you whether there is a portable DVD player test by major consumer magazines. the devices are also often referred to as portable dvd players.
- A portable DVD player needs a good picture quality: above all, the picture should be viewing angle stable
- if several children are watching, it is recommended to buy a comparatively large portable DVD player
- The DVD player should have at least 2 headphone outputs, better more
- It is ideal if the screen can be closed – this increases the robustness of the device
- If the player is also able to play media from SD card or USB stick, all the better
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Portable DVD player comparison: philips, db DBPOWER& more
We now come to our portable DVD player comparison, which we have compiled on the basis of publicly available product information and existing customer reviews. The portable DVD players were not tested by us in practice. The most important criteria for our evaluation can be found on the right side of the product picture.
Modern DVD players no longer have just a DVD player, a screen and a battery. To keep up with the latest technology – smartphones, tablets and PCs are serious competitors – manufacturers are also building tuners into their DVD players or enabling data exchange via USB.
All these are of course relevant criteria, as well as the screen diagonal and the resolution of the device. For many customers, it will also be interesting to know whether it is possible to install the player in a car. Installation in the car is possible.
Recommendation for purchasephilips – PD9025/12


brand: philips
COLOR: black, silver
for car headrest: yes
power supply: integrated battery with 5 h runtime, power adapter
tunerDVB-T
screen diagonal: 9 inch = 23 cm
connections: USB
features: incl. Car kit, power supply, DVB-T antenna, tilting screen
The buy recommendation in the portable DVD player comparison comes from philips: the PD9025/12 caught our eye especially because of its functionality as well as its screen diagonal. At 9 inches it is the size of a small tablet. In addition, the PD9025/12 can also DVB-T and comes with a kit for installation in the car. Rating: complete package for a good price and with a wide range of functions.
Price tip: db DBPOWER – 10.5 inch
Brand: db DBPOWER
color: black
for car headrest: no
power supply: integrated battery with 4 h runtime, power supply unit
tuner: no
screen diagonal: 10,5 inch
connections: USB, SD
features: with game controller and car charger, remote control, swivel screen
The portable DVD player from d DBPOWER is in comparison our price tip. The player is a little bigger than the philips one, but has less battery life and no DVB-T tuner. It can also be installed in a car in an acceptable way, a car charger is included. Also, although there is a game joystick, there are no pre-installed games. You have to download it from this link and unzip it to a USB stick, then plug it into the player and off you go! Rating: cheap DVD player incl. Smaller function as a game console!
Portable DVD player comparison: odys – furo X820023
With the furo X820023 odys has a pretty big DVD player in its portfolio. This one also looks classy, thanks to black piano lacquer. Also has a USB port and SD card slot, but is not suitable (also due to its size) for installation on the headrest of the car. Rating: for those who need a large screen, it is best to choose this portable DVD player.
Portable DVD player comparison: db DBPOWER – 9,5 inch
This model of db DBPOWER has a 9.5 inch screen and has a USB connection. Also a SD card slot all in all it comes very close to our price tip, but has the decisive disadvantage that it is somewhat smaller. The manufacturer claims that the battery life is 5 hours. To check if this is true, a detailed portable DVD player test with this device would be necessary. Rating: good portable DVD player and a real alternative to our price tip!
Portable DVD player comparison: odys – seal (2 screens)
like the philips dvd player, the odys seal comes with everything you need to attach it to your car. With the difference that here are 2 screens, but on a DVB-T module and a battery was saved. Rating: we recommend the seal from odys to all who need 2 screens for the car and want to install the player there permanently.
Portable DVD player comparisonAEG – 4552 (2 screens)
Like the odys seal, the AEG DVD 4552 comes with a very similar kit consisting of 2 screens, a remote control and 2 headphones. In addition, here was not saved on a battery, but the set is of course also more expensive. Rating: if you don’t have headphones yet and plan to use your screens without mains power, you’ll prefer the DVD 4552 from AEG to the odys seal.
Portable DVD player test: is there a test winner??
Stiftung warentest | yes, there is a portable DVD player test:link. |
Ecotest | no, there is no portable DVD player test. |
Konsument.At | here is a portable DVD player test: link. |
Ktipp.Ch | no, unfortunately there is no portable DVD player test here. |
notebookcheck.Com | also here we could not find a portable DVD player test. |
We have searched the above listed german consumer magazines from germany, austria and switzerland for a portable DVD player test search. Should we have found nothing was also indicated in the table.
We regularly check the websites and update the table when a new test report is published. The test winners can be found on the above linked articles, please understand that we can not publish these for legal reasons with us.
Currently there are at konsument.At and the foundation warentest a test report. the test report of the foundation warentest is however already from the year 2008 just like the test with konsument.At.
Frequently asked questions in portable DVD player product comparison
A portable DVD player is used to watch dvds on the go. Portable DVD players are nowadays mainly seen in cars or on train journeys, when children watch a movie in the back seat on the screen in the headrest or on a complete set in the train. Portable DVD players are usually equipped with a display, a DVD player and often a battery as well.
Portable DVD player test by stiftung warentest?
In the test report of the foundation warentest showed that the sony DVD player delivered a worse picture. By the way, none of the DVD players could quite convince. The stiftung warentest also recommends connecting the player to active speakers or headphones to improve the sound. Important to know is that this test is from the year 2008. The technology has of course evolved since then and many of the DVD players tested there are no longer available.
Portable DVD player from aldi and lidl to recommend?
The portable DVD players from aldi and lidl are especially recommended due to their good price-performance ratio. In the market, however, there is this only to special promotions. A look at the online store of lidl reveals whether there is currently a corresponding offer available: link.
In this video a model from aldi is presented:
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Buy portable DVD player at media markt?
Of course you can also buy a portable DVD player at media markt (link to online store) or saturn (link to online store). We strongly recommend you to compare prices on the internet before you buy to avoid paying too much. If you want to convince yourself of the picture quality before buying, you have a good chance to do so with a demonstration unit at media markt.
Now a video with product presentation of the odys seal and a portable DVD player from db power:
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