Perhaps the unit's most compelling feature, however, is its progressive scan output, which stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, progressive scanning creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Plus, the LDV-9000 performs 3:2 pulldown detection, a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movies in their native 24-frame format. To adapt 24 frame-per-second movies to 30 fps video, frames in the original movie must be duplicated; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this duplication by removing the redundant information to display a frame-accurate picture.

Audio-wise, viewers can enjoy immersive 360-degree sound by hooking up a pair of CyberHome HPS-10 six-speaker surround headphones to the LDV-9000's dual headphone jacks (the jacks also work with traditional stereo headphones). As an alternative, the unit also offers a coaxial digital output for connecting to home theater receivers and other digital audio devices.

All this in a high-impact aluminum/plastic case that measures a mere 10.51 by 1.06 by 7.09 inches (W x H x D) when closed. The LDV-9000, which also includes component, S-video, and composite inputs for easy hookup to a full-size TV, comes with a multifunction remote control and is backed by a one-year parts warranty (90 days labor).

What's in the Box
LDV-9000 portable DVD player, remote control, rechargeable battery, user's manual.