Sony DVP-C650D DVD Player
Oldie but goodie
First of all, people, please keep in mind that this DVD player model is 5 years old!  Pre-MP3, pre-DVD+/-R, etc.  If you bought this within the last year, you have only yourself to blame if it doesn't have all the formats you want.  Research, research, research! <br /> <br />Home Theatre Magazine used this DVD player as their benchmark for years.  However, I also know that Sony started manufacturing the units in Malaysia later on in its life, and quality went down.  I have had mine for over 5 years now, with ZERO problems.  It's so feature-rich, that even after all this time, I still don't know all the things it can do. <br /> <br />Some people have complained about the CD quality playback, and I honestly cannot say that the sound out of the C650-D is great, but it's good .  I tend not to listen with all my concentration mind you, so I'm not the best judge in this regard. <br /> <br />If you are thinking of buying a new DVD player, I would consider a newer model -- one with progressive scan/480p output if you have a DTV or HDTV.  I'm probably going to buy a new player in the next year, but only because the C650D is lagging behind the times and can't handle the newer audio/video formats we are accustomed to.