Editors' rating: 8.7, excellent; Editors' Choice winner

The good: With top-notch video resolution, incredible viewing angles and integrated support for wireless movie downloads, the Archos 605 WiFi is the best of its breed.

The bad: Battery life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories they'll wish were included.

The bottom line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

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DV-980H DVD player

Overall, the DV-980H DVD player's performance is outstanding for its price range and should satisfy nearly everyone.

Editors' rating: 8.3, excellent

The good: Excellent image quality; upscaling to 1080p over HDMI; attractive, understated black design; multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio over HDMI; DivX/Xvid support; aspect-ratio control; can be made region-free with a simple hack.

The bad: Expensive compared to other DVD players; similarly priced HD DVD players deliver vastly superior image quality on HD DVDs.

The bottom line: If you're not ready to get a high-def player, the Oppo DV-980H DVD player delivers excellent performance and an unparalleled feature set for the price.

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