Panasonic DVD-RV30 DVD Player
what a steal!!
I finally decided to buy a DVD player a few days before xmas, after I bought my parents a Sony DAV-S300 DVD home theater system(great for people with just a TV and portable radio).  I wish I would have decided before Dec 19th, and Amazon would have paid for my shipping too.  I shopped around for 2 days straight, checking prices and reading tons of reviews.  This player was out of stock at many places.  <br />The RV30 is a great deal.  I wanted my first DVD player to be one that wouldn't be out dated in a few years, and also not be lacking features that suit my needs.  I think I got what I needed, and more.  Hook up is quick and simple.  Just remember you have to switch your TV to AUX/VCR after selecting INPUT from your TV menu-not channel 3 or 4 like you do for a VCR, or you will only get sound and no picture.  Forget about the whinning about back lit remote, this remote is user friendly and only takes a few movies to get the hang of it.  Plus, if you must sit in the pitch dark to watch all your movies, there should still be enough light from the TV to see the remote.  CINEMA MODE worked well with The Bone Collector as there were many dark scenes.  Virtual Surround Sound and Dialogue Enhanacer also worked well with my 2 stereo speakers and 100 watt amp.  Menus are easy to access/select from, and the player is quiet.  I am only using the cords that came with the player.  <br />My vcr is only used for recording TV shows now, you can't even come close to the picture/sound of the DVD.  Plus the EXTRA options you get with the DVD version over the VHS tape are unbeleivable.  Its like seeing 2 movies for the price/rental of 1.  For a first time DVDer using a 100 watt stereo with woofer-mid-tweeter speakers, and a 32 inch TV, I don't feel the need to go to the movies anymore.   The movies will now come to me &amp; my DVD player when I want them an how I want to see/hear them.