Wanlida/Malata DVD-806 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Good interlaced picture but awful progressive.
Pros:<br /><br />- Price<br /><br />- Very thin design<br /><br />- Excellent interlaced picture<br /><br />- Fast and responsive<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />- Awful progressive picture<br /><br />- Fragile Tray<br /><br />- Remote Control<br /><br />Since this is a cheap low-end player, most people will probably not want to pair this up with a tv that is capable of progressive output. I tested it on a 60\\" Sony, and the progressive image colors are washed out and muddy. On the same tv, the interlaced image, on the other hand, is excellent and is better than some higher priced players. I tried some Pixar movies and the colors are vivid and jump off the screen.<br /><br />The overall design is sleek. Unfortunately the tray looks extremely fragile and cheap. It honestly feels like it will snap off if you put any weight on it that weighs more than a DVD. DO NOT buy this player if it will be used by kids or you are not a careful person.<br /><br />I would definitely recommend this as a back-up player since it's cheap and has good picture quality (interlaced, at least). I do have concerns that it will die an early death but if it does, $25 isn't a big loss.