Philips, what can I say? It plays VCD’s KvCD’s, Divx etc. (for those that don’t know, u can take an .avi file, burn it as data and watch it on here. I don’t know if that works for other types of media files tho. Burning as data is very fast.) I live by Philips for being one of the few DVD players that can handle probably any type of disc thrown at it. I have a DVD movie that I brought and after some months it stuttered on my Go Video, then locked it up. Philips handled it like a dream. Even if it was scratched or the Go Video needed cleaning, I didn’t have to find out using Philips. I just found out part of my answer: I put in a scratched CD just now and no stutters.

Remote has an eject button on the remote, can also use the button to close the disc drawer. (yea I’m lazy at times) It has volume control. Don’t really know what its for yet, but its there. If connecting by HDMI and/or to a HDTV, make sure u go into the picture setup page of the DVD player & the screen size settings of your TV and do trial n error to get the best picture. Just selecting 720p, 1080i/p in the DVD settings doesn’t necessarily mean you get the best picture. U can create .mp3s from CD’s. You can set the bitrate (192kbps shoulda been the default tho, not 128kbps,) and some other things that I thought I could only do on my PC. Nice.

One added feature thats a plus for some of you on the net: it has a lip sync feature. What it does: you can adjust the audio speed in movies & videos that are out of sync. So for those movies where the audio doesnt match the video, u can fix it. Something else I thought I could only do on my PC. Nice!!!

Philips DVP5992

Features
* Built-in Wi-Fi networking for accessing BD Live bonus materials as well as streaming photos from your PC
* Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p
* 24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second); Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
* Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (2-channel), 1 digital optical audio, 1 digital coaxial audio, 1 Ethernet
* Includes remote control and composite AV cable; measures 16.9 x 8.1 x 2.8 inches (WxDxH)

Sony BDP-S560

Features
* Flagship model from well-known up-converting DVD player expert OPPO Digital; Exceptional picture and sound quality.
* Recognized by many reviewers and videophiles as the ultimate DVD players to get the best possible video quality from standard DVD disc on your HDTV
* Powered by ABTs Video Reference Series technology (DVDO); Delivers a clearer, smoother, film-like and true-to-life picture that is free of artifacts.
* DVD-Audio, SACD and DVD-Video universal playback; superior audio with 7.1, 5.1 or 2.0 channel output with Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding
* Up-conversion to 1080p over HDMI; High resolution photo slide show (HD-JPEG); USB 2.0 interface; RS232 connection; IR In/Out

OPPO DV-983H

Features
* Universal Blu-ray disc player providing playback for a myriad of video formats
* Supports Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVDs, and CDs
* Two USB ports allow for playback of media stored on a flash drive
* Uses award-winning video processing chip for a clear, true picture
* Device measures 17.0 x 3.0 x 13.25 inches (WxHxD)

OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player

One option was DVR from Comcast for $10/month (which might or might not allow recording of On-Demand movies and transfer to computer for disc-burning). Another option was using a computer with a video acquisition device and record to hard drive. The third option was this unit for $110, delivered, from Amazon — hands down the most practical choice.

Though this unit doesn’t record in true HD resolution, the quality is about the same (in 2 hour mode, 16×9) as regular 16×9 enhanced DVDs. At first I was worried the recorded discs might not play on other DVD players; but they did, no problem at all on any of our equipment (that is, after the recording is finalized). The recording time for a DVD-R disc (on high quality mode) was 2 hours and 8 minutes. (On lower quality modes, it’s 4+ hours and 8+ hours.)

Navigating the menu system is easy enough, and each recorded disk is given a simple menu with the various recordings available to choose from (which by default have the date & time of recording as the title, but can be renamed).

Upconversion of commercial DVDs is quite good (enough so that we’re not that motivated to get a Blu-Ray player yet .

Our only complaints (which are very minor) are that the tray-eject is a little slow & noisy and that there isn’t component video inputs (just composite video & S-Video inputs). But it was easy enough to hook up to our cable box (or TV) to record from their outputs.

This will be a great unit to have until Blu-Ray recorders become less expensive.

Features
* Records -R/-RW, +R/+RW Formats
* Playback:MP3, VCD, JPEG, Kodak Pic
* 1080P Upconversion and DV Input
* Auto-Finalization
* HDMI connection

Toshiba DR420 DVD Recorder

A New Era of Functional Design
Samsung’s newest Blu-ray players continue their trend of stylish and decor-friendly electronics, with new versions of Samsung’s groundbreaking Touch of Color (ToC) design and touch-sensitive controls. The BD-P4600 is just over two inches tall, and comes encased in deep black with red highlights curving along the outer edges.

Total Full HD 1080p Video and HD Soundtrack Support
The BD-P4600 boasts full HD 1080p playback of Blu-ray discs, and crisp upconversion of standard DVDs through the HDMI 1.3 connection. For a true, Hollywood-quality experience, the player can internally decode the latest high-resolution digital multichannel audio soundtracks, including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD HR / MA.
BD-Live ready
Get more out of a Blu-ray Disc than what’s on it. BD-Live 2.0 lets studios future-proof their Blu-ray titles, so they can add content to BD-Live Ready discs even after they have been shipped. Simply connect your Blu-ray player to the Internet (through the included Ethernet port or using an optional Link Stick USB wireless dongle) to download images, subtitles and more. Text-chat with friends during a movie, or play against others in online trivia games to unlock exclusive video content and earn discounts on other products.

Multi Format Playback
In addition to Blu-ray discs, you can drop in a normal DVD and watch the picture get upconverted to near HD quality. Your CDs will also sound great, and you can play MP3/WMA audio from CD, DVD or USB. Or enjoy looking at your favorite JPG files from photo CDs.

DivX Playback
Insert DVDs, CDs or USB drives that have DivX movies downloaded via computer and enjoy watching them on a large-scale TV.

HDMI 1.3
Experience billions of colors, high definition audio and improved frame rates even at full 1080p resolution. HDMI 1.3 is a video cable format that delivers it all from your Samsung Blu-ray player without any loss of quality. Since you only need one HDMI cable, there’s no ugly mess of tangled-up wires. So your set-up is as clean-looking as the picture.

Netflix Instant Streaming Ready
Are you a Netflix member? You no longer have to wait by the mailbox to satisfy your flix fix. Instantly stream from a selection of over 12,000 (and growing) movies and TV shows. The number of titles you can stream per month depends on which Netflix subscription plan you choose.

Instantly streaming movies and TV episodes from Netflix is done through a broadband connection and a Netflix Queue-based user interface. Netflix members visit the Netflix Web site to add movies and TV episodes to their individual instant Queues. Those choices will automatically be displayed on members’ TVs and available to watch instantly through the Samsung players. Once selected, movies will begin playing in as little as 30 seconds. With the included remote control, Netflix members can browse and make selections right on the TV screen, read synopses and rate movies, and fast-forward or rewind the video stream.

Price : Samsung BD-P4600 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

Features
* Plays all PAL/NTSC DVDS from any country on any american TV.
* DVD/ CD/ VCD/SVCD/MP3/JPEG. Dolby Digital
* Also: DVD/-R/-RW,DVD+R/+RW,CD/CD-R/RW, Video-CD,SVCD
* Hi-Resolution Progressive Scan Output
* Cpmponent Video Output. Mp3 Playback / Jpeg Viewer

TOSHIBA SD-590KA

Video Features * 108 MHz/12-bit D/A converter * Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan (PAL/NTSC) * DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD (SACD) playback * Dual-Layer DVD-R*1/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW*2/DVD+R/DVD+RW playback * SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback * 1080p upscaling with HDMI output * Official DivX Ultra Certified product* * WMV playback * PhotoViewer*3 (JPEG Playback) * Video Adjust function with Sharpness/Brightness/Contrast/Gamma/Hue/Chroma Level/BNR control * Zoom function * PAL/NTSC Dual System with PAL-NTSC video converter Audio Features * 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter * SACD output via HDMI * WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/MP3 playback * Built-in DTS/Dolby Digital decoders (5.1- channel audio outputs) * Dialogue Enhancer * Virtual Surround Conveniences * USB Terminal * PHOTO + MUSIC MIX (JPEG Slideshow with Music) * Advanced GUI * Disc Navigator for easy browsing * Last (Position) Memory: 5 (DVD)/1 (VCD) * Resume function*4 * Screen saver * Auto power off Terminals * 1 x HDMI out * 1 x USB host (front-in) * 1 x Component out * 1 x S-Video out * 1 x Coaxial out * 1 x Optical out * USB Specifications: * Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 49.5 x 215.5 mm * Weight 1.8 kg * Power Consumption (in use/standby) 12 / 0.8 W * 110V/220V (worldwide voltage)

Features
* Plays DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW (Video Format), CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, WMA, MP3 and JPEG formats
* Plays All-Region DVDs: Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 0
* PAL/NTSC Compatible
* Plays DVD-Audio and SACD
* HDMI Output (720p/1080i/1080p)

Pioneer Dv610av-k

Sony BDP-S560 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

Imagine how they’d react to a picture that’s sharper than laser disc and twice as sharp as standard VHS. Imagine how the value of your couch would increase if it were enveloped in Dolby Digital Surround Sound? This is what happens when you have a Toshiba DVD.As a developer of the DVD format, Toshiba consistently leads the industry in the introduction of technological breakthroughs and convenience features. Toshiba proudly offers the DVD Player SD1700 featuring 10-Bit 27 MHz Video D/A Conversion that provides rapid processing of the video signal with less signal loss, ensuring maximum image resolution and images free of artifacts. The SD1700 DVD Video Player not only delivers superior video and audio performance, it has all the connections necessary for a growing home entertainment system. The inherent quality and flexibility of Toshiba’s SD1700 sets it apart from the competition.

Features
* 10-bit video digital-to-analog conversion with 500 lines of horizontal resolution for startling image clarity and resolution far superior to VHS tape
* Component-, composite-, and S-video outputs accommodate a range of TVs
* Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound outputs feed digital surround signals to compatible AV receivers
* 4x picture zoom with 4 forward and reverse scan speeds
* Icon-based onscreen display, Spatializer N-2-2 virtual surround sound (simulates surround through stereo speakers)

Toshiba SD 1700 DVD player