CyberHome CH-DVD 300B Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Black
Hissy fits galore!
I was so happy with our Cyberhome that I wrote a glowing positive review of it...two weeks later it kicked its little legs in the air and died a repugnant little death.  I've since deleted the review.  I was stoked, because the Cyberhome is compact, versatile, and inoffensive--BUT, no matter, it's an unreliable product with some serious power source problems.  Before buying it, we researched thoroughly.  Our player would have to be able to accept PAL format/codes, because my husband has a craving for the British comedy he grew up on.  No dvd player will make me appreciate The Young Ones, but c'est la vie...  Just don't buy Cyberhome.  Really.  Even though it's cheap and ours lasted for almost a year, it's still a pile of dung.  It's very difficult to get ahold of customer service, and if you are able to, then the cost of sending in the machine for replacement often exceeds the purchase price.  The particular problem?  If your home experiences power surges, then it could blow the Cyberhome's little capacitor guts.  If you do decide to buy one, take care to turn it off after use (this might sound obvious, but many of us tend to leave these things on).<br /><br />For those who are looking for region-free players, I would skip this particular brand.  From what I understand, only the small companies make region-free, as the larger companies have to comply or are forced into making players that won't read foreign the foreign coding.  And little companies can be less reliable or less stable, so just be careful in your purchase of region-free players.  Also, many are retrofitted and not guaranteed.  Personally, I'm keeping my eye on the JVC XV-NP 10S Multi Region Code Free player, but won't commit to buying until it gets more reviews.