Sony said the DVP-FX720 Portable DVD Player is the perfect companion for long journeys or just lazy days in the garden.

“With staying power of up to five hours battery life and a vibrant 7-inch LCD display offering true 16:9 widescreen for the latest films, the DVP-FX720 lets you take your entertainment with you wherever and whenever you want it,” an official statement said.

As well as DVDs, the player lets you listen to audio CDs and MP3 music files, as well as viewing photos stored on a CD.

The DVP-FX720 also comes with a USB connector, allowing it to access files on a USB memory stick.

An in-car charger means backseat drivers won’t run out of juice on a long journey.

Key features include:
* 7-inch 16:9 Widescreen TFT LCD Display
* USB Port for JPEG/MP3 playback
* 5 hour Rechargeable Battery
* Playback Audio CD and CD-R/RW with Audio, MP3 and JPEG files
* Playback DVD-R/-RW/-R DL/+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW with DivX
* Playback DVD-R/-RW (Video Mode and VR Mode), DVD-R Dual Layer (Video Mode), DVD+R/+RW and DVD+R Dual Layer
* 12 bit/108 MHz Video and 96 kHz/24 bit Audio, D/A Converter
* Twin Headphone Jack with Volume Control
* Powerful Embedded Speaker
* Remote Control and Car Adaptor Included.