Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Player
BEST ENTRY LEVEL PLAYER
My decision to purchase this DVD player was based in part on the reviews here and currently having a Toshiba television with color stream, commonly called video component hookup, which seperates the colors and renders an exceptional picture.  I searched high end to low end stores looking for comparable players and a variety of brand names.  No doubt about it, some of those are excellent players too, but nothing comes close to the performance and reliability of this Toshiba player for the price.<br />It has all the features I think that anyone could use or would want to use.  The picture is crystal clear, and the sound is stunning.  Since I have not owned the other players in this particular level, I can't really comment on them.  I can say that for the money, feature for feature, I really do not see how anyone can go wrong with this player at this price.  Also of note, it was chosen as one of the top players in my favorite consumer magazine.<br />Setup time was less than five minutes.  It took longer to connect the cables than to use the player.  The options are well laid out.  The remote is a little small, but nicely manageable and a good change from the larger remotes out there in today's electronics world.<br />If you do buy this player, or any other with component hookups, go for the monster cable for component hookup, and audio cables, or similar high quality cables.  Sure, they add to the cost, but in the long run, the money for the quality cables will pay off.