Things to Know About Portable Audio Video Players

With continuous technological advancement taking place, people are not required to take their televisions or laptops anywhere to enjoy movies or music when they are traveling. If you are exercising in the gym or waiting for a bus or train, portable audio and video devices can be your savior during such a tedious time. Convenient, easy-to-carry, and lightweight are few of the features that have made these lifestyle accessories so popular in recent times.

There is a wide range of portable video and audio devices that have taken the country by storm. Here are a few of them.

Portable DVD players
If you have always wished to watch an interesting movie that was left unfinished on your laptop last night, you can finally watch it while traveling by trains or buses. This portable video device offers to play premium quality of audio and video so that people can enjoy the convenience of DVDs on a portable scale.

• The lightweight device barely weighs around 2 pounds and can play movies or TV shows in a widescreen 16:9 ratio aspect or the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Watching movies on the LCD monitor can give you a theater-like experience, even when you are stuffed in crowded public place. The inbuilt stereo speakers are other additions that make sure you get clear sound. It is one proof that how sound technology is progressing within a short span of time.
• The long battery can never run out of juice when you are middle of the climax scene or when the movies are about to finish. Even if it runs out after playing movies for over three hours continuously, you get an additional battery pack.
• Ranging around $900-$1500, anyone can afford this product to make the most of your time while traveling.

Available in various colors and range of battery capacity, there is a huge range of these portable audio and video devices. If you are confused which brand can be suitable for you, you can visit the online stores for browsing through the collections of various brands.

Portable televisions
If you thought that you can watch televisions only at your home, then you are wrong. Portable TVs have emerged in the market to ensure that no soap opera lover remains behind on what is going on with their favorite shows. In order to gather all the vital information regarding TV shows and watch the latest music videos, there is hardly any substitute for this portable audio and video device.

• Smaller in size compared to other handheld devices which have a 2 inch to 4 inch LCD screen. Large screen size often makes it difficult for the users to hold it comfortably in their hands.
• The backlit and anti-glare features are ideal if you wish to indulge in a movie while relaxing at a park.
• There are many devices that have a built-in AM/FM radio player to offer the smooth experience of listening to songs while going anywhere.
• Way cheaper than a conventional and large television as these portable devices are priced around $50-$300.

However, you need to keep in mind that reception is dependent on the place where you are dwelling. Bad reception can lead to bad picture quality and there is nothing you can do about it. Keeping this issue in mind, the manufacturers often provide the users with an additional antenna that can solve this problem to some extent. Nonetheless, a strong broadcast hasn’t been achieved yet.

The issue with portable audio and video devices is that it can lead to hearing impairment. The risk of hearing damage is triggered by the continuous use of these devices and also because of the fact that people tend to use listen to movie or music at a higher volume. Regarding this matter, WHO has issued that the highest level of noise should be 85 dB and with maximum usage of 8 hours in a day.