Hyundai HDP-550S DVD Player
A starter unit for DVD and something you need to know.
My kids and nephews have built an extensive DVD library so I figured it was time to get a DVD player. I'm not going to do anything fancy so I just wanted something inexpensive and straight forward.  That's what this unit is ...    BUT!<br />You should know about something that I didn't know about.  The television I wanted to use it on has a built-in VHS cassette VCR.  The only way for me to plug into this system is to go through this VCR.  That causes problems with some copy protection scheme.  Apparently this scheme is on all recently built systems.  I don't know all the ins and outs of this problem.  I do know that the most straightward solution is to only use this DVD player on systems where you can plug directly into the TV or Monitor, no intermediate devices.<br />After being right on the verge of returning the player, I decided to scout around on the 'net and that is how I found out the real issue.  So, in conclusion it works fine.  It's a little clumsy or maybe I am.<br />Oh! and it isn't really made by Hyundai.  It is imported by Hyundai; made by E&amp;S Electronics; and made in China.  It is a region 1 DVD player in my case.<br />If I can figure a way around plugging into the VCR, I'll be happy with the unit for my original intent.