Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Great disposable DVD player
When I purchased my first DVP642 I was very pleased to learn that it did indeed do everything promised.  It played everything I threw at it.  The picture wasn't the best, I noticed quite a bit of difference between this unit's output and the other DVD players we have around the house.  Overall I was pleased with my purchase.<br /><br />Fast forward to eight months later and the unit stopped working, the only clue being a blinking red light on the power button.  This was when I discovered that the warranty wasn't really too good, but that didn't really bother me because they were fairly cheap.  I liked it enough to take a chance and pick up another unit.  This one lasted six months before pulling a repeat performance of my original player.  Once you start buying a new player every six months the price advantage evaporates like a puddle of water on a hot, sunny day.<br /><br />I personally don't recommend this DVD player to any of my family or friends, since there are now many new DVD players on the market that are better than the DVP642, at very similar price levels.  I'd recommend researching your options and picking up a player from a different company based off their customer service and warranty.