Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD Player
The Future is Here!
If you simply want the best picture available then HD-DVD is the way to go.  For those with a larger screen the difference in quality between DVD and HD-DVD is staggering.  The HD-A1 is a solid piece of equipment that makes the best picture I've ever seen in my home theater.  You could pay twice the price on a Blu-Ray player...but then you'd still only end up with half the performance!  Don't believe all the Sony hype, HD-DVD rocks!