Kenwood DV-303 DVD Player
Setting the Standard
I must say, that I am extremely pleased and greatly satisfied witht his DVD player.  This is currently my second player, my first one was a Toshiba model. I must say, the difference between the two is unbelievable.   First, Let's look at the price.  The Kenwood homepage says this model sells in stores for $450.  What is Amazon selling it for, $220???  Add on shipping of what, $10, and a $450 DVD player for $230.  A $450 DVD player for $230!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Second, this DVD player is absolutely fabulous.  The playback is very CLEAR and LOUD!  The way I like it.   I have the player hooked up to my TV by S-Video, and man oh man, is it clear and sharp!  The picture quality easliy deserves 5 stars.  But that isn't what blows me away witht his plaer, it's the sound.  I have it hooked up optically to my Dobly Digital Stereo, and all I can say is, that I rock the house with it.  This player utlizes the sound on DVD's.   My first DVD player lasted me only a year and half, because the sound quality was poor.  I've had this player for 5 months (and counting...) and I have absolutely no plans of replacing it.  When the time comes to replace it (because the machine died), I must say that I will purchase another Kenwood form Amazon.Com.  A High end player, for a very reasonable price.  I've visited Circuit City &amp; Best buy, and neither carry this player in their stores.  But when I visited the high end electronic stores (in my area), they all carried this.  So what does that tell you?