'Are we there yet?'

If you plan to do any travel this summer, it's time to upgrade or buy a new portable DVD player. They're great for keeping the kids occupied, especially if there's a chance you'll get caught in traffic, simply can't hear "are we there yet?" again or plan to fly JetBlue. A number of airlines, including Southwest and Alaska, have removed the adapters on their arm rests, making a fully-charged battery necessary for most flights. To find more batteries for your current DVD player, or if yours didn't come with a car charger, find them on eBay.

To find the best portable player for you, check out CNet's reviews, and to feed the machine with some new DVDs, check out the top sellers on eBay Pop in the Movers & Shakers section, under CDs & DVDs.