Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD Player
No problems from day one
I've never experienced any of the lock-up issues that have been reported in countless user reviews and on-line \\"expert\\" articles.  I'll admit the HD-DVD player start-up is noticeably slower than my old SD DVD player.  HD-DVD discs are amazing and the up-conversion is the best I've ever seen.  I've gone back and watched several of my SD movies in the last couple of weeks and was blown away by the improved picture quality and not to mention the sound has somehow improved too.  The firmware update couldn't be easier, pop in a disc or connect to the Internet, showing a strong commitment to future support.