Konka KD1800U1 DVD Player
Superb Build Quality
I stand by Amazon.com's review of Konka's 1800U. This is an excellent DVD  player -- at any price. Build quality is superb.<br />I've lived with the  1800U in my system for a couple of months now, playing music CDs and movies  nighlty, without any problems whatsoever.<br />I have reviewed dozens of DVD  players, beginning with the format's public debut in 1997, when I was  executive editor of Home Theater magazine. If the 1800U had been introduced  three years ago, it would have been considered a bargain at $499.<br />As for  alleged problems, unless a pattern emerges, be cautious when reading  comments about isolated incidents. Does the &quot;customer&quot; actually  own the product in question, or are they merely speculating? Do they have  an axe to grind? Do they have ulterior motives (e.g. store owners or sales  reps who don't sell that particular brand)?<br />Consumer electronics is a  highly competitive business. Konka poses a threat, not merely because their  products are affordable, but because they are extremely well-built.