Hyundai HDP-550S DVD Player
so far so good
My first DVD player.  Hey, it plays DVD's!  Most real complaint is that the 5-minute shutdown comes way too soon.  I THINK I've overcome the persistent subtitling mentioned in other reviews but the onscreen menus ARE a little non-intuitive, and the manual has its confusing moments (though the subtitling was the only feature to bug me while watching my first couple of DVD's before even *opening* the manual).  It comes with the cables (3-in-1) you'll need for basic setup--you only need more if you're setting up for home theater, or if you want to use higher-quality video connection (S-/composite video).  The unit itself is surprisingly good-looking, the picture is beautiful (and I haven't so far seen ANY of the digital artifacts I've noticed on my computer and on friends' players), and everything seems to be working as it should.  A good way to get your feet wet while you're sorting out which bells and whistles might be worth the money next time around.