I don't want to have to burn all of my Xvid and Divx videos onto DVDs, then lug the DVDs around with me. Are there any portable DVD players that have a USB port or some way to attach an external hard drive? Are there any that have hard drives on them? Right now, the only solution that I can find is the video iPod, but I'm looking for something with a larger screen and preferably something with a power cord so that I don't have to worry about charging the battery every few hours. Debby, I am doing the same as you right now. I have a laptop from work and I am using it as a portable DVD player. The only problem is that I am technically not supposed to be using it for recreational purposes. If it comes to that, I'll bite the bullet and pay for a laptop. It just seems to me like there has to be some sort of portable player out there that retails for less than a new laptop