RCA RC5220P DVD Player
My RCA DVD is a great value
I've had my RCA for 5 months and have no troubles with it.  It is true it won't play CD-R.  The only trouble with locking up, pixelating, freezing and not starting have all been with rented movies.  I keep good care of the  DVDs I own and have no problems with them.  I have it hooked up to an RCA  dolby digital surround reciever.  The optical output on the back puts out  amazing audio (can't tell real sounds around me from the movie).  The  matrix works without a flaw on the RCA.  Before i bought it the sales man  told me that any brand associated with GE, or cheaper would not play the  Matrix.  I would have to agree with the review about the quality control at  RCA though, because all the reviews I've read have either been really good  or really bad.  I recommend the player.