Toshiba SD1700 DVD Player
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We purchased a Toshiba 1700 as our first DVD player.  I spent a lot of time researching different models learning what you need and don't need.  I was well aware of the freezing up that a lot of people talk about.  But even knowing that I was unprepared when it actually happened.  It happened to us while watching both &quot;The Cell&quot; and &quot;Act of War&quot;.  In Act of War it frozen about 4 times in one certain frame but always unfroze itself.  In The Cell there was one part of a scene that we could not get past.  I was able to frame past that part and then rewind up until just a hair after the point where it kept locking up.  Keep in mind that these two movies were rentals.  We have watched countless other movies, both rentals and movies we have purchased and not had a problem.<br />But for the small freezing problems I would never give away my DVD player.  The picture is unsurpassed by TV or VHS.  (If you have a TV that is only 1 to 2 years old).  As far as sound, we have a BOSE surround sound system with a Panasonic Digital Receiver which make the movies come alive.  <br />Remember here the DVD technology is still in its infancy!!!  Don't spend all kinds of money.  They will only get better!!!<br />Do I think this is a good buy?  Definitely!!!