Harman Kardon DVD 25 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Good Value
Let me first say that all DVD players are not created equal.  I once thought so until I bought a top-of-the-line 57&quot; HDTV rear projection television.<br />I tried an older JVC DVD player and a newer Sony Progressive Scan DVD player, and both players performed poorly...neither had video processors srong enough to carry a sharp image across a large screen area.<br />I decided to go with the Harmon Kardon DVD-25; the picture was and continues to be extremely satisfying, and it is a nice looking unit.  As has been mentioned by other reviewers, the HK DVD-25 plays a variety of formats.<br />I would be lying to you if I told you it was the best; there are other DVD players out there that go for even more Benjamins than DVD-25 and likely perform better (such as Denon models and some Onkyo models), but if you're on a budget and you need a high-end DVD player that can muscle a sharp image onto a large HDTV, then Harmon Kardon is the way to go.