If you are a movie fan or just occasionally need some way to entertain your self over the course of several hours when you will be away from television, cable or DVD players, then you should look at one of the portable video mp3 players.

Most of us have become very familiar with mp3 players. They hold thousands of songs in a device smaller than a cell phone. You simply connect the device to your computer and pay a small fee to download your favorite songs. It is usually less expensive to download the songs than it would be to purchase a CD.

In a similar manner, you can download your favorite movies into the video mp3 player. The video mp3 player can be charged by a connection to your computer or in a dock. At the same time the device is being charged, you can be downloading movies. One charge is enough to view several movies.

In addition to movies, these players will download your favorite music also.

To watch you movie, you simply select the movie and watch the show on the built in screen of the video mp3 player. If the small screen is not sufficient for you, then by attaching the mp3 player to your laptop, you can view the movie on your monitor screen of the laptop.

As the storage space of mp3 players continues to grow, the number of movies that can be stored on a device continues to increase. Movies that you have purchased can also be stored on your computer. Consider your computer a library where you can go to check out movies for the mp3 player.

Imagine a 4 hour flight in which you bring your own movie. Who cares what the in flight movie is or if there will be an in flight movie. You have brought your own entertainment. If you tire of the movies you have selected, relax with your ear-buds and listen to your favorite music.

The best thing about portable video mp3 players is that you are in control. You are not dependant upon the programming of a radio station or pre-recorded flight broadcast. You do not have to depend on movie channels or the availability of a television. Instead of a large case filled with numerous CD's or video tapes, everything is contained in your mp3 player or your laptop.

Oh, by the way, your flight has just been delayed 2 hours. It's a good thing you added another movie to your library.