According to Sony, the D-VE7000S DVD Walkman has a 7-inch LCD widescreen, isn't much bigger than a D

Crave's beautiful 32-inch Sharp LCD is about to hijacked by a World Cup-obsessed partner so we are currently looking into alternatives. Sony's new DVD Walkman caught our eye this morning -- the timing was perfect.
According to Sony, the D-VE7000S DVD Walkman has a 7-inch online travel services LCD widescreen, isn't much bigger than a DVD case, and weighs about the same as a hardback novel, so it's ideal for the tattered exile. The three hours of battery life is enough for a Hollywood online travel services epic or six episodes of Sex and the City , with the latter our preferred choice for World Cup escapism. (We recommend watching the Games People Play episode, in which Samantha meets a sports addict: it will provide some much-needed empathy with your predicament.)
At £199, the D-VE7000S isn't the cheapest on the market, and it doesn't come with a Freeview tuner, unlike say the Mustek DTV-407 -- so you'll have to buy a box set to catch up with CSI Wherever . But we don't mind, at least no one will pilfer our DVD player to watch the 5 p.m. match on the way home. If we can prise the DVD Walkman from Sony's jealous grasp, we'll let you know more... -IM