# Portable DVD Players **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 27, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-dvd-players/323589 "2005-09-27T00:43:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-dvd-players/323589/1 "2005-09-27T00:43:38Z")
I recently purchased a portable DVD player to keep the boy occupied in the car during a trip to MD and at the ballgame, but was a bit dismayed to find that the battery only holds about a 2 hour charge. That is barely the length of one movie, and certainly did not cover the entire trip or even more than a handful of innings. While out and about, I noticed that even among the more expensive ones I saw that listed a time, those batteries only hold for about 2.5 hours. I used the cigarette lighter adapter on the ride back, but there are some situations coming up where alternate power sources are needed. Can I buy a battery that holds a longer charge, or are there some inexpensive models (\<$150ish) that hold longer charges? ---
**Author:** ![flex727](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@flex727](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flex727)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-dvd-players/323589/2 "2005-09-27T11:00:44Z")
Two suggestions: 1. Provide details on make, model, etc. 2. Try this question over on the General Questions forum. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-dvd-players/323589/3 "2005-09-27T11:08:11Z")
I bought a JVC about 15 months ago for $180, and it has a four hour battery life. I guess it’s possible that they went down in battery life instead of up in the interim, but that seems odd. I’d say you need to look for a backup battery, maybe one that lasts longer.