Samsung DVD-M301 DVD Player
The Best Features-to-Price Ratio
I shopped for a LONG time before buying a DVD player, because I coveted all the fancy features, but couldn't afford a top of the line player.  This has some great, next-level features for a real small price.  The video outputs are a step above almost all the other players in this price range (at least when I was shopping), which is nifty if you have a good tv that can take them, or are planning to upgrade. (I bought a sony trinitron KV-20FV12 at about the same time and am very happy with the combo.  It is not a flat screen, but is almost flat, and the picture is much better than similar-sized flat screens for $75 more.)<br />I guess I have had this unit for close to a year now, and I have never had the slightest problem with it.  I would highly recommend it, and in fact, am here at this site to buy one for my parents for Christmas.<br />Two caveats:<br />1>If you do not have a TV that can take the higher-end outputs this unit offers, than you could probably get away with a cheaper one.<br />2>I do sometimes wish I had bit the bullet and spent the money for  one of those players that comes with its own surround sound system.  If you have the extra dough, go for that option.