Gaget for only watching movies while traveling

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That's basically it. You know how you have portable DVD players? Well is there an electronic item that is affordable (under $200 would be great!) where I can upload movies (mkv, mp4, avi, etc.) to the on-board hdd so I can watch them in 1080p? That's all I want it for, really.

An iPad is out of the question as they're way over what I'm willing to pay. No phone--I already have a Note 3 and the screen is too small for movies. I have a MacBook Air, but it'd be nice to have something without a keyboard in the way.

Thanks!
 
Sounds like you want a tablet. If it's just for movies and such, I'd personally recommend the Nexus 7 (2013 model). Should retail for less than $200 brand new these days, probably closer to $100 if refurbished. Screen's not huge, but it's a solid travel size (fits in back pockets) and the 16:10 aspect ratio is pretty nice for movies. Onboard storage can be a bit limited, but you can grab a USB OTG cable for cheap that will allow you to plug in a flash drive, which should solve that problem.