Pioneer DVD Player DV-440
Pioneer DV440 DVD Player
Highly recommended. Cannot find anything wrong about it. Plays everything you throw at it, even converts PAL VCD to NTSC (cuts some lines at the top and bottom). Does NOT convert PAL dvds to NTSC. Picture quality is excellent. Yes, it doesn't have progressive scan and DD/DTS decoder built in, but dont forget how much it costs. Besides, if you are serious about HT, your receiver will have better DD/DTS decoder anyways. If you dont have progressive scan display, you dont need progressive scan output. It makes good sence to buy it pricewise - when you upgrade later, you won't loose much money. Another good thing - it plays CDs with MP3 and supports random play for it - I think it's the only player like that (maybe dv-444 is the same, I dunno).