Norcent DP315 Progressive Scan DVD Player
Taking up for an underdog!
I ordered this player as a Christmas present and for one reason or another, ended up keeping it myself.  It's great!  Yes, it does freeze sometimes, but only sporadically.  I've used it regularly for two months now, so you know, I have a small bit of experience, BUT, it performs rather nicely!  It's a good little player for the money, that's the bottom line.  Pair it with a Monster cable (I'm using a Monster RCA, not even an S-Video, and the picture quality is great) and you've got a great dvd-viewing experience.  When it freezes, it's usually only for a few seconds. I've never had it dump me back to the menu page, although I say this with crossed fingers, LOL.  The response time is fast and the sound is minimal.  The remote control is pretty easy to handle and navigate.  Best of all, that player itself is compact and easy to install!  I can't tell you about the \\"progressive scan\\" capabilities of this player, for my tv is not set up for that.  In my opinion, this player is great as a \\"second\\" player, like for a bedroom or family room.  I hooked mine up in the living room, so I can share my dvds with the folks now, instead of simply watching them in the bedroom! My player has been in much demand and I am enjoying it!<br />I will say, though, that any advertised $10 rebate was not seen in my packaging, so I did not receive the rebate mentioned by Amazon.  There was a card included, however it was in another language and I knew not heads or tails of what it said or what it referred to, and I'm not apt to send off a card not knowing what it says!!!<br />This is no great matter, it's only ten dollars.  Basically this little player is a workhorse, aside from a few pauses now and then.  I've played Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring all the way through with not more than one or two pauses in 3 and a half hours.  Or, I've had it pause twice in thirty mins.  There's no discernable pattern and it really doesn't bother me.  It's only a little pause and then the movie picks up again, five seconds later.  No worries!<br />This player has more than paid for itself.  Take a chance on it!