A portable movie player, or PMP, is a device that is capable of storing and playing digital media, such as audio, images, and video. Some players include the ability to record audio, with a built-in microphone, line-out cable, or FM tuner. PMPs come with either flash or hard disk storage, with several players supporting memory card slots, including slots for CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), and memory sticks. In addition to USB connectivity, many players also offer Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi. Most PMP circuits include some or all of the system blocks shown above.

What if we'd told you over ten years ago that in 2007, we'd all be walking around with portable movie player with colour screens and 60 gigs of storage? You'd have looked at us with the sort of contempt reserved for those idiots who shout "I'm on the bus" into their mobile phones.

If you're in the market or a portable video player (PVP) there are a number of factors to consider. First, the bigger the screen size, the better your watching experience is going to be. The flip side of this visual comfort is that the bigger devices are far less convenient to carry around.

It's also important to consider the resolution of the screen, whether the storage is HDD or solid state. And also whether you want the added extras like a digital TV tuner or recording facilities. So we've put together our top portable video players rundown - and it's not an Apple love-in.Such as, Apple iPod nano,Apple iPod classic,Creative ZEN,Sony PSP and so on.

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