Recently joined up -- been searching for quite some time on DVD players and I am so glad to see that the search tool was finally here.

Okay, I'm hoping I'll get a few hints/suggestions. This is what I want ...

As close to all format's as possible (including those in the searching tool) - care least about DVD-R/RW and MiniDisc. But I would like to have multidisc capacity.

Seems the 3 most obvoious choices are
Apex 5131 (3 Disc)
Denver DVD-311 (1 Disc)
Daewoo DVG-3000N (1 Disc)

Clearly there are some difference, such as kb resolution, etc. Those aren't that important to me all in all, as I'm fairly new to it all.

So, the question really is -- what is the "opinion" of the best all-around multi-function player ? Taking into acct fucntions, desire for multi-disc, and then price.

This is the only real resource I have found and love it -- could use a few extra filters on the search tool though

So what do you think ? Pioneer DV-444, Daewoo DVG-3000N, Apex 5131, Denver DVD-311, Apex 660 ?? Other suggestions, of course would like SVideo, etc. Don't need Progressive Scan.

Ideally I want full multi-functionality, multiple CD formats, etc. Hacks are not necessarily important. Availability the player though is important I do have the Apex 5131 currently, but it just has it's quirks that I don't like all in all (just seems too cheap if you know what I mean). I'm leaning more toward the "brand names" such as Pioneer and then possibly the Daewoo -- if I can find the sucker. What do you all think ?

So, can you help ? The sooner the better I happy for your suggestions and to provide more details if needed.

Thanks
Lance - Houston