best dvd player under $50?

[emeralds]

are there any out there that are worth $50 and built to last or will i have to up the amount? i would very rarely be using it and only watch the occasional movie or tv show. retail, no burns.

any good deals going on right now?

[Grain]

You won't get much for $50, especially if you expect longevity. Helios is bringing out a new player for $99, or better yet there are Oppos for $150.

[Jim44]

I'm with Grain, I don't think a $50 DVD player will last very long, but then again if you don't use it very often, maybe.

BB has 5 players listed under $50, might be worth checking them out if there's a store near you. I have no experience with any of 'em.

My 2 cents,
Jim

[gshelley61]

Look for a used Sony DVP-NS75H or DVP-NS55P on eBay

They are very good units and are affordable

[emeralds]

any site to keep an eye on for sales and such?

[MJA]

are there any out there that are worth $50 and built to last or will i have to up the amount? i would very rarely be using it and only watch the occasional movie or tv show. retail, no burns.

any good deals going on right now?

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVP5140-Multiformat-Windows-Support/dp/B000F2KUK8


$49 free shipping( good reviews).plays DivX too

or this one if you have TV with HDMI

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVP5982-1080p-Upscaling-Player/dp/B000N254LU/ref=sr_1_4/...5522642&sr=1-4

[kingfire]

actually Philips DVP-5140 is a great option, you'll get the support of Xvid/DivX with packed bitstream without any problems, QPel is supported, B-Vop is supported at 3 as max, VPR is well supported, high bitrate is supported also , a huge support for most type of subtitles like idx, srt, and much much more

the only missing thing is HDMI outpot whtich I don't care of because I don't have HDTV

and this is all with the officially frimware, you'll get more with hacked one

check other features here:
http://divxtest.surdvd.com/form/divxtest2_view.php?id_217=on

[lordsmurf]

Toshiba usually has some on sale in this price range, especially during various holiday sales.