Magnavox MPD845: LCD open

Few media gadgets are more popular than portable DVD players, which have proved their value on countless road trips and long flights.

Explore this photo gallery to learn how one popular model is put together: Magnavox model number MPD845, made in China and sold by Wal-Mart. Marketed by Magnavox, this model was manufactured by Initial Technology.

The player presents a handsome exterior. Simple, easily accessed controls (from power and play buttons on the front to menu controls on the top face) make using the device easy.

(CNET sister site TechRepublic runs a regular series called "Cracking Open" in which they take a look inside a variety of electronics. News.com is publishing this excerpt.)