In a train you meet all sorts of persons. Talkative people who always find a way to engage their neighbors in conversations, kids who spend the entire trip yelling and whining for sweets, games, books, amusement and attention, sleepy travelers who are already asleep when the train leaves, the ones on the phone, the readers, the students with notebooks, flashcards and fluorescent pens…

You can find people watching movies on their computer or portable dvd players. Portable DVD players are usually more practical because they are lighters and can offer up to two screens for the same player. Sigmatek is the brand that offers you that possibility for just a bit more than 100 euros.

Other possibilities include portable dvd players for the cars: you just have to strap them on the back of the front seats, choose a good dvd and your kids (or adult passengers) will be entertained for the rest of the trip.

For most common portable dvd players prices range between 70 and 180 euros. Screens are bigger than Multimedia MP3 player (even the biggest ones) and they have a hard drive so you can store your favourite movies.