JVC XV-523GD DVD Player
A great first DVD at a great price
I purchased thsi JVC model DVD as my first DVD player mainly becauseof the perceived versatility.  You can play DVD, CD, CD-r and CR-RWmedia on it, while most others in this range cannot play CD-R or RW.Also, you get the option of component, composite or S-video output!...I took a chance and have been quite happy.  I have had someproblems, however, with some DVDs, though I think that is a functionof cheap disk manufacture versus DVD player problems.  I have noticedsignificant puses in scene changes in movies like X-Men, but have hadno problems with most recent movies, and almost no problems with DVDsof non-new releases, leading me to think it is the disk rather thanthe player.  The sound and video quality are excellent, and the unititself is quite nice after you get used to the color.  I was alsosurprised by the lack of weight in the unit.  I have had no problemswith the remote at all, and have enjoyed this player very much forabout three months now.  END