Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Player
Mixed Feelings
This is a great player, it's got everything a dvd beginner needs.  The zoom feature is great, the picture is outstanding, decent connections, multiple advance speeds and decent restart speed, but... I can't stand the way it sometimes freezes.  It may only be for a split second but, the picture holds for a split second too long.  This happens about once every five movies.  It's not the end of the world, actually a lot of people don't even notice it at first, but if you want an awesome machine, don't get this one.  If you're a beginner and want a decent machine to watch dvd's while you save up your money for the HDTV and a premium system, this is the player for you.