OPPO OPDV971H Digital HD-Ready Up-Converting DVD Player
$199.99 seems to be the price everywhere.
This is a silicon valley company and the machine was assembled in China.  This is a very nice multiregion player that also plays divx.  Even though Circuit City has a current promo giving away a Samsung player with a Samsung tv and other dvd players are priced at under $100,  I will keep this product because of its multiformat capabilities which I attribute to its geek boutiqueness.  I wish these guys made more tvs than just the one 20 inch non-widescreen one currently available. I need a great product that works without hassles. I bought this because I wanted a region free player.  The led lights are a bright blue. Some people might find it too bright. I have it below eye level so it's not a problem for me. The newer model has pumpkin colored light display which is easier on the eyes.  Right after buying this item, I found that Oppo had put out a new player that was (1) fifty dollars cheaper and (2) could read camera cards.      My main requirement for a dvd player is that it be multiregion.  I wouldn't even consider a machine no matter how good if there was no multiregion option.  My Playstation 2 is decidedly NOT multi-region which is why it is NOT the only machine beneath my television set.