Toshiba SD1700 DVD Player
Excellent player, but showing its age
The up side: Have owned this model for one year.  It has played every DVD I've inserted with no problems, including The Matrix (which seems to be the test DVD for many users.  Also, although the manual (and reviewers) state that it doesn't play CD-R's, mine will handle the FugiFilm CD-R's (wav and MP3 formats) without a stutter.  It will not, however, play any of the other brands that I have tried so far.  As the player isn't supposed to play any of these, I find that the ability to play even one brand of CD-R's adds a plus to this fine player.  If you already own a 1700 or do buy one, try the FugiFilm CD-R's.  You may be surprised.<br />The down side: The SD1700 is showing its age.  There are a lot of players out there with more features for the same price, including the ability to play CD-R's and CD-RW's.  And, the remote has very small buttons which can make it difficult to operate with the lights turned down (but this is a common problem with many players).