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At one time, the only way to watch movies when you were out and about was on a portable DVD player. Sure, They looked great, but they still aren’t exactly cheap. And they’re not all that portable either.

Thanks to a new breed of portable media players, you can now enjoy your videos pretty much anywhere you like. Whether it’s on a Apple iPhone or or a Sony PSP. Video-on-the-move is the latest in cool and there’s nothing more fun than watching movies when you shouldn’t be.  

What are the main portable players?

There are a number of choices at the moment when it comes to watching video on the move. Each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

The Sony PSP

You’re getting a great entertainment experience here because this system plays some pretty breath taking games as well as having a perfect screen for mobile video. As well as taking small UMD disks, the PSP accepts memory sticks of varying sizes – up to 2 gigabytes.

You can get your own movies onto the Sony PSP with the help of a software tool which can either rip a DVD to the memory card, or convert a movie you’ve got on your hard drive to this format.

Other Major Players

• The video iPod, iPhone
• Archos media player
• Mobile phone (video enabled)
• Watching video on a pocket PC

Popular video people watch on a portable player

• DVDs – full length or chapters
• Downloaded videos
• TV shows from TV or from the web
• Family videos / home made movies
• Adult entertainment

What tools do you need?

There are a number of interesting tools on the market at the moment. iPod Video Converter will convert any movie format you’ll come across into iPod compatible movies. PSP Movie Creator is an excellent gadget for ripping DVDs to your PSP. While DVD to 3GP converts DVD movies to a format that can be uploaded to your cell phone.

Warning: Stay safe

One thing that’s really important these days is to remember to protect yourself while you’re enjoying portable videos. Sadly, muggings have also been on the rise lately. The main target being new technology like MP3 players and mobile phones. Be aware when you’re in public and don’t switch off totally when you’re watching a movie.