A handheld device with a built-in DVD drive and flip-over lid that ... and players may support MP3 and other formats. See portable media player. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

The term "media player" without the "portable" may refer to software in a desktop computer (see media player). In the past, handheld DVD, CD and tape cassette players fell into the portable media ...

If you’re keen to hit the road but want an easy way to keep your traveling companions occupied during long hours on the highway, consider adding a portable DVD player to your road trip kit.