Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Great Player at an Absurdly Low Price
I purchased this player strictly for its Divx capabilities and quickly found that it provides a better picture than the other more expensive players that I have at home.  Don't get me wrong, this is not a high end Denon player, but for the price of a couple of DVDs, what more can you ask for?  So far I have been able to play discs of every variety.  There is not a format I have found at home that this player will not handle.  Downloaded Divx programming burned to DVDRs look crisp, clean, beautiful, and vibrant.  I'm not sure why the reviewer below had a problem with DVDR, as I have recorded all of my Divx programming on DVDR and have had no problem.  I would suggest using quality blank media.  I personally use Fuji discs and have been able to play them on any device I have tried.  Music from CDs and CDRs sounds great through the optical connection to my A/V receiver. The menu functions are pretty arcane, but simple enough to do the job without cluttering the screen.  The build is adequate and attractive.  The slim profile and light weight allowed me to stack it on top of my DirecTV Tivo unit in an already cramped AV rack.  It has a full complement of connects including RCA, S-Video, composite, optical, and even coaxial audio.  The remote is pretty ho-hum but works fine  Overall I have been very impressed by this little machine.  It's impressive ability to play almost everything and sexy looks make it a real winner.