Daewoo DVG-3000N DVD Player  (Silver)
Absolutely amazing for the price
I replaced my old Apex AD-600A with the Daewoo DVG-3000N and I couldn't be happier with my purchase so far.  This machine does everything my Apex did (it can still be region-modified fairly easily), including playing MP3's, VCD's, Super VCD's, DVD's, CDR's, and even CDRW's, and it does so with a lot more polish and finesse.  The picture quality is excellent given the price and beats the pants off my old Apex - I threw in several test discs that had given me picture problems on other players (including The Matrix, with all its dark background compression artifacts) and the DVG-3000N played them beautifully.  The MP3 interface is also more functional than most I've seen, and the fact that it plays MP3's from CDRW's (as opposed to just CDR's) is a real bonus - this player is not picky at all and will play almost anything you throw at it.  Plus, it just looks and feels fabulous - even the buttons have a nice, heavy \\"click\\" to them that seems of a higher standard than the player's low price tag should allow.  Don't misunderstand - this is not a high-end DVD player - but it's surprising how good it is for what you're paying.<br />The only drawbacks of any kind are with the remote - the range and line of sight both seem pretty limited, and as others have mentioned, there's no soft power button.  Also, if you want component outputs you'll want to upgrade to one of Daewoo's higher models (which are still very inexpensive), as this one tops out with s-video.  Still, these are very minor complaints, and neither I nor most people out there have better than s-video at this point so that's not even really a complaint at all.  If you're on a budget and looking for the best DVD player for the price, this is really a steal.