Panasonic DVD-RP56 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
It's been great so far.
I bought my DVD player October of 2001 primarily because of the video quality in S-VHS (I don't have a component video TV) and MP3 playback for CD-Rs.  It has worked well since then.  The VCDs I've made with my Mac work great.  The DVDs I've made with my Mac work great.  Yes, the quality of the mechanics is pretty lame and the unit weighs next to nothing, but I do take care of my gear.  I have yet to encounter the \\"HO2\\" spindle motor error complained about so often.  The unit is slow to power up and eject the tray and the remote is pretty lightweight, too.  But then keep in mind how much this unit costs.