Symphonic SD200E DVD/CD Player
Best cheapo, most reliable DVD player you can get...
There is always something special about this DVD player. First released in June 2004, after one and a half year later, there have only been very very few reports of broken units out there by owners. Funai is the manufacturer of the Symphonic SD200E DVD player, and Funai did an excellent job designing it. Don't be fooled by the plastic shell cover. It's the lightest and the most reliable DVD player you can get for under $40. It's five times more reliable than Cyberhome. I own a Magnavox MSD124, which is very similar to Symphonic SD200E but with progressive-scan, and I have nothing but trouble-free DVD viewing also for 1.5 year now. Picture quality is excellent. It uses the same video chip and DVD drive mechanism found in Denon DVD players, and most of the Denon DVD players are made by Funai (didn't know that, huh).