My daughter received this last Christmas, and has used it very few times since. The picture is small and difficult to see, we've had a hard time getting the cartridges to work, and it eats batteries like crazy. It is especially bad in the car, where we thought she'd use it the most. Much better choice is the VideoNow player, which my son has. Easier to see, batteries last longer, and the DVD format is much more user friendly. Better yet is the Pixter, by far the best and most played with toy she has. Much more educational, durable, versatile, and entertaining. My son is getting his own Pixter this Christmas, so they can both be happy on long car rides and at home!