Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Problems, yes...but not insurmountable...
I purchased this dvd player about 2 years ago and found it just perfect for what I was using it for. Burning the avi files as data and watching the movies on the tv. I encountered the flashing power light problem, and being a technician took a quick look at the interior to see if it was a mechanical problem that could be easily fixed or not (and to get my damn dvd back too). After a quick look, I figured it was pooched. Seeing as theres a Wal-Mart nearby, i bought the same unit again, and placed the non-working unit in the new box. Back to Walmart, and said it didn't work. They refunded my money. So in essence, I payed for the first original unit, and got my money refunded for the second unit. Philips may not have a decent support system, but Walmart does with its no questions asked policy for refunds. Only way I know of to beat the system of getting the unit again without any extra costs.