Samsung DVD-HD950 HD Conversion DVD Player , Black
Excellent midrange upconverting HDMI DVD Player
The black thin case is stylish  The LCD screen is nice but bright and a fluorescent blue light shines around the power button.  It would be nice if the light for the LCD screen could be turned off where you can still see the status of the DVD.<br /><br />The remote control has many functions and the layout is logical.  Each function on its control can be set as a default such as HDMI level, Screen settings, etc.  The EZ view feature is nice which allows you to get rid of the black bars on certain DVDs without significant distortion.<br /><br />Some features of the remote and DVD player are helpful, include the Replay and skip buttons (to speed through scenes or see the last 10 seconds when you dropped your napkin on the floor).<br /><br />Set up with the HDMI cable was simple.  Picture quality and sound are very good.  The differences between 720p and 1080i are neglible.  A noticeable difference is discernable between 420p and 720p.  The default settings for sharpness and brightness make the picture too dull and soft (setting 3); Picture quality is improved when changed to setting 4.<br /><br />It is not the best but a good value for the price.