Philips DVD727 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Great Value, and Plays Everything
I bought one of these DVD players in September 2003.  I love the built in NTSC/PAL decoder... works like a charm.  I also have had absolutely no problems with this player skipping or doing anything weird like other reviewers.  Actually I love this DVD player so much (except for the confusing remote) that I bought a second one for my bedroom.  This DVD player will play DVD+/-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, MPEG CD's anything I put in it.  It is also easy to convert to region free....all for under 100$