An umbrella term for a variety of handheld devices that play ... player" without the "portable" may refer to software in a desktop computer (see media player). In the past, handheld DVD, CD ...

In contrast, a "portable ... CDs, DVD players typically support "plus" and "minus" formats (read-only DVD+R and DVD-R and rewritable DVD+RW and DVD-RW); however, older players may play only ...