JVC XV-S300 DVD Player
Great DVD player, especially for the new DVD enthusiast!
Okay, here's my experience.<br />I've been meaning to purchase a DVD player for a year or two, because of the better sound and picture quality, great durability of the films released on DVD, and diminishing VHS market.  I finally took the plunge and bought this DVD player, because the price was great and the features looked nice and basic.  As a new DVD enthusiast, I didn't feel like I needed a lot of bells, whistles, progressive-scan, etc.  I just wanted a nice simple set-up.<br />This certainly fits the bill.  The sound is great, the picture quality is wonderful, and the performance is very good.  Again, I'm speaking as a beginner in the world of DVDs, but this player has all the features you'd want in a basic DVD player, at a very great price.  The remote is easy to use, but I would add that the instruction manual for setting up the player is a little confusing for beginners, but after a few minutes and some common sense, it becomes quick and easy set-up.<br />In short: DVD is here to stay, people.  These aren't laserdiscs or betamax.  With major retail chains beginning to pull VHS films, and with an increasing DVD film market, this is no mere trend.  It is here, and I couldn't be happier.  To see my favorite films with crystal clear digital sound and picture, to have them preserved in DVD form, its a marvelous experience.  If you're a beginner, you should pick this player up.  You won't be disappointed.