Toshiba SD-3990 Progressive Scan DVD Player
Outstanding player
I read the reviews of this item before I purchased it.  Several were bad but I decided to gamble on it anyway and I'm glad I did.  I don't remember where I read it but somehow I got the impression that this product had been upgraded (?) after a certain date.  I must have gotten one of the newer ones because I have not had any of the troubles that the bad reviews spoke of.<br /><br />I ordered this DVD player to play several region2 DVDs that I had purchased by mistake and it played them flawlessly.  As a matter of fact it gobbles up anything that I put in it and plays it to perfection.<br /><br />After I figured out how to hook up the component video cables (DUH!) the picture was excellent.  Sharp with beautiful color - couldn't ask for a better picture.  Yes, the controls are small but you just have to suck it up and get used to them - so what?!?!  Great features - even more than any other DVD player I have found.<br /><br />The only drawback that I can find is the weight of the product.  It is very lighweight to the point that the weight of the cables used to hook it up drag it backward and pushing buttons sometimes pushes it backward.  I solved this by putting a heavy cable box on top and now have no problems.<br /><br />It has gone on sale since I purchased mine and I would say that it is a great buy.  Snatch it up!