Any savvy gift-giver knows that the most important part of buying someone else a gift, is figuring out just how often you’ll get to use it. A portable DVD player is a gift you can give to your Valentine, knowing full well that you’ll both get some good use from it. As far as portable DVD players go, the Sony DVP-FX820 is the top of its class. High resolution, a swivel-screen, and a long battery life make enjoying a movie a possibility wherever you happen to be.

Whether your Valentine is a cinephile with a love of French New Wave or a big sci-fi thriller fan, the 800 x 480 resolution on the Sony DVP-FX820 is pretty much unrivalled by other portable DVD players. Images will look crisp and clear whether you’re enjoying a weekend in the woods or road tripping across the contiguous 48. The Sony DVP-FX820’s swivel screen and remote control ensure that it adapts beautifully to any space.

If you’re set on communicating the depth of your love with the Sony DVP-FX820, it is available in a passionate crimson that fits the bill for Valentine’s Day perfectly. You can even throw in a copy of Sleepless in Seattle, The Notebook, or Must Like Dogs, you know, if your Valentine is into that sort of thing.

The Sony DVP-FX820 can read MP3s and .jpegs, too, so be sure to include a DVD with some of your favorite couple photos and add a mix-tape of songs to add a personal touch.

You’ll pay a bit more for the Sony DVP-FX820 than you would for a dozen long stem roses, but ultimately, the hours of shared movie watching and smiles you’ll get from your clever mix tape more than make up for the dollar difference.

From user and expert reviews to a side-by-side comparison of all the smartphones, we’ve got the facts you need to make the right purchase. Read the full review of the Sony DVP-FX820 and see how it rates next to other portable DVD players.