Philips DVD825AT DVD Player
Great Starter DVD
This DVD player is the perfect way to jump in to the DVD market with the minimum investment.  It has everything you need, including excellent freeze frame, easy set-up and intuitive controls, without all the bells and  whistles you don't.  If you are thinking about buying your first player,  this is a great machine for the price.  Time will tell whether it's  reliable mechanically, but I've had success with other Philips products, so  I'm optimistic about this one.