Toshiba SD-V391 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Combo , Silver
Very good quality in picture and sound
I do not claim to be an expert on DVD player, but in the four players that I have used (two that I've owned and two that I have borrowed), this one has been the most reliable. I bought this unit because my old 10-year-old VCR died, and I only had a 1986 color TV that is still in tip-top shape.  With that said, I would say that this model is great. The clarity of both VCR and DVD picture is good for the price.  The sound is excellent, even as it pumps through my left-channel, mono-sound speaker in the old TV. Plus, the DVD player has a screen saver when playing CDs, up to 16-character output for picture and audio computer files.<br />There are two major drawbacks to the system: 1) The remote control is a bit overwhelming. The buttons have dual functions, and if you're a novice like me, it takes a while to get used to it. However, instead of having to rely on the menu screens to operate the VCR or DVD player, the tasks are on each button. 2) The on-screen program is tough to decipher.  When I tried setting the timer record function, I felt like I needed an engineering degree. I'm pretty good at programming VCR and such, but this took more time than I was used to.<br />Otherwise, this is a good product to start with.  I've had it for almost two weeks and have not had a problem.