Sony DVP-NS700P Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Impressive Functionality
If you don't like this system it is because you do not know how to use its many functions or you bought a lemon!  It is a very impressive buy if you know what you are doing or if you have an HD ready TV.  It plays XVCDs, SVCDs, MP3s (long titles too), and Layer 0/1 DVDs.  VCDs tend to be blocky and this DVD player helps by adding tools to clear up the picture.  Colors are vivid if you use component video or even S-Video.  DTS/Dolby digital (I use the optical out) sounds incredible.  I have two such systems; one on a Philips 46\\" HD TV and a Philips 27\\" Flat Screen, both using component video and the picture on both is simply great.  For the price you cannot get much better.  You would have to spend much more than 200 bucks to do any better.