Toshiba SD1700 DVD Player
I've had ZERO problems with this machine....
I bought this player earlier this year as a Father's Day gift for my dad.  After spending a lot of time researching DVD players here and in &quot;Consumer Reports&quot;, I found that Toshiba was highly recommended as one of the most reliable, trouble-free brands on the market.  I stand by that opinion 100%.  Although some people have gotten defective units, or have perhaps not cared for theirs carefully enough, this unit has been cared for properly, being kept in an entertainment system cabinet, and I've had ZERO problems with it when I use it.  I have a Sony Playstation 2 for myself, and even with the current DVD Driver version (Version 2.10), some of my discs cause it to choke up and it will refuse to play them.  That is not the case with the Toshiba.  All of my &quot;problem&quot; discs run with ZERO difficulty, and play exactly as they should.  If you're looking for a RELIABLE, quality player at a fair price, you can't go wrong with this Toshiba model.  If you're one of the unfortunate individuals that got a bad machine, TAKE IT BACK AND EXCHANGE IT!  You shouldn't be experiencing the problems you're having, so get another one.  I GUARANTEE you won't be disappointed if you get one that functions as it should.