I posted this message quite awhile ago, but I still love my DVD player. It's a mid-to-low end player, but it's great!

I purchased the Panasonic A120 a few months ago and I have been very, very satisfied with it. I haven't encountered any technical glitches (pixelation, skipping, etc) so far, and it's very easy to use.

I purchased it for $349, but most places sell it for $299 now. Places like Best Buy and Circuit City have a free DVD offer (5 movies, but the titles are pre-selected).

The player does not have a built-in AC-3 decoder though. For that you have to step up to the A320 (+$100 or so).

Video outputs: RCA, S-Video, Composite Video
Audio outputs: RCA, Optical

Here are two links to professional reviews.

[Link: smr-home-theatre.org]

[Link: dvdcityusa.com]

Good luck on your search.

Roland