Philips DVD711AT DVD Player
Best Player for the Money
After much research on DVD players in this price range, I finally narrowed the choices down to the Philips 711 or the Toshiba 1700.  I actually intended on buying the Toshiba but changed my mind for two reasons.  I picked up the Toshiba unit (literally) at Best Buy and it felt extremely light and looked cheap, especially the back panel.  The Philips felt very solid. I also just bought the new Philips 27&quot; (silver) TV that has phenomenal picture quality with component video capability, and thought the Philps DVD would be a better match.        The Philips DVD player was very impressive in regards to its picture quality, which in my opinion is the most important feature in a player.  This is the second player I have purchased, the first being a Sony model that was $350 - paired with a Sony 32&quot; TV and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.  I can't give the edge to either unit.  The remote is sort of &quot;toyish&quot;, but the on screen programming is exceptional.  Zoom is also a nice feature that I don't have on the Sony unit. Considering the price and Philips' reputation for high quality electronics, you can't lose with this unit.