Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Player
This first-time DVD buyer couldn't be happier!
Of all the basic, entry-level DVD players I looked at, this model received the best reviews and had the best features.  Unlike other similar models, it does not play video CD's or have optical audio-digital output, but these did not matter as much to me as the high horizontal image resolution.  This is the how many lines the DVD player can process, and the higher the more clear the picture.  I'm very happy with the picture quality even on my standard 27&quot;.  The interface on the player is really simple (stop, play, and back/forth is about it!) and while the remote has many more features on it, that really isn't too hard to learn either.  I've been very happy with this DVD player and if it's an entry-level player you are looking for, I would give serious consideration to this model.