We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. DVD players first entered the scene in 1996 in Japan. The capacity of the original DVD (Digital Video Disc), single-sided, single-layer DVD-1, ...

Early portable DTV products haven't featured high-resolution displays. While Philips' upcoming PET749 doesn't deliver HD resolution, its screen is a notch up from what you see on many of today's the ...

In an attempt to promote the sales of front-projecting displays (‘projectors’), some companies will be selling combination projectors/DVD players this year, such as this Cinego D-100. This D-100 isn’t ...

With summer quickly approaching, road trip season is nearly here. But that also means it’s almost time for impatient passengers to come out of the woodwork. If you’re keen to hit the road but want an ...

Tablets are quite common in the tech industry today with new tablets launching every other day. As you may well know, tablets evolved a great deal in a time when DVD, a disk that can contain files and ...

Sony has shared a few details about its second aftermarket CarPlay receiver coming later this year. Like Sony’s XAV-AX100 (reviewed) released last year, the upcoming XAV-AX200 will feature a 6.4-inch ...

A handheld device with a built-in DVD drive and flip-over lid that contains a screen, typically 6" to 10" in size. It may support rear seat passenger viewing, in which case the unit is hung upside ...

The format war long over, Sony now wants to expand the presence of Blu-ray. The Sony boss says it’s time to start stuffing Blu-ray players into more products, including HDTVs. The ...

With summer just around the corner and (fingers crossed!) road-trips hopefully in our future, keeping kids entertained in the backseat can be a challenge, especially on long stretches of boring ...

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