Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player with HDMI
Good but requires patience
Got this HDMI-connected player to go along with a new Sony LCD projector HDTV. The picture via HDMI and Porgressive Scan outputs is great and I would give the player a higher rating if it weren't for the remote (which is bizarrely designed) and sluggish performance of the unit's software. I previously thought these would be minor concerns, but, once I experienced the joy of waiting 1 minute for the DVD to complete loading, or the equal delight of repeatedly pressing the Open/Close button with no response, I found them harder to ignore. Still, if these issues wouldn't bother you, I would recommend the unit for picture and sound quality. As of this writing, the SD-5970 gives you some excellent features for the price.