Seeking portable DVD w/o screen

[Djinn987]

I'm looking for a DVD player that meets the following requirements:

* Highly compact - Shoebox dimensions would be the absolute max, if you reduce the height by an inch or so.
* No screen - The unit will be plugged into existing TV sets
* Relatively durable - I'm not planning on dropping it out of windows, but it will be moved fairly frequently.
* Inexpensive - preferably under $75US

S-Video connector is nice, but not critical. Same goes for Dolby etc. I'm not planning on hooking up the unit to a sound system more complex than the built-in TV speakers. A remote control would also be useful, but again, it's not critical.

The Sony DVP-PQ1 is the closest thing I've found, but it's a little feature-heavy, and the price is higher than what I'm looking for.

Any ideas? Does this sort of thing even exist?

[tonyp12]

Lasonic portable DVD player $75
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15055&item=1947900357

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pctekonline/lasdvdplaywr.html

PANASONIC DVD-PV40
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15055&item=1947764494

[leebo]

That Sony is down to $100 at Circuit City.

It is confirmed to play both DVD-R and -RW recorded discs.

[donpedro]

Koss DVP2161 or different last digit (different color) from Target. (my was $69 = sale = ugly color)

[Djinn987]

The Lasonic player looks great, but the seller(s) on eBay are charging $20 for ground shipping(!) That brings the total within $5-10 of the Sony model. Hrm. I'll keep shopping around, thanks!

If anyone can point me at other sellers or models, please let me know!

[donpedro]

You should give a chance to Koss. At least read review here at vcdhelp "DVD Players" section. You can still return it if it is not what you need

[Djinn987]

I'll check out the Koss, but the "standard" price for the unit is as high (or higher) than the Sony model at $100US.

[donpedro]

I just saw Philips DVD580MT for $99 in Target.... looks realy great. A lots of formats, 12V, Multichanel Out (DD and DTS). Can be placed verticaly. Can play PAL/NTSC but no conversion (from manual on the web). So for PAL disc you need PAL TV (or multi format TV).