Sony DVP-NS425P Progressive Scan DVD Player, Silver
Great Player for the bucks.
I've been using my PS2 as a DVD player for about 2 years and figured using the stupid controller as the remote is so 2001. I decided to find a DVD player that could suit my needs. I needed one that would have Progressive scan for HDTV, one that would play burned DVD's (Legally of course, one with 5.1 audio support, and one that would look stylish. I got that and more with this Sony player. At 100 bucks, it's a little more than the standard $40 players you can pick up, but it does have great features. DVD+ and -RW reading, MP3 CD player, 5.1 Coaxial output, progressive scan, pan and scan, a beautiful exterior and a great remote. Also, the thing is almost silent. Only when the dvd loads does it make a peep. I'm docking it one star because Pan and Scan only works with certain dvd's and the fact that Sony left out a Digital Optical output in the back. Also, you have to stop the movie to adjust sound and picture options. I do like how it picks up where you first stopped the video. For the price, it's hard to beat this fully loaded DVD player.