Tax Refund = New DVD Player... Suggestions please?

[ufcdave]

OK- Under 300.00 bucks U.S. funds and really only have a few "musts" as in Must be able to play divx/xvid, play NTSC as well as PAL. Would prefer new player have a USB slot to save on CDRW/DVDRW discs. We don't own an HDTV set yet so

My old & dying player is a Phillips DVP642 which has served me well but is now not worth the effort it takes to play a DVD (long story but involves screwdriver and underside of player)

any suggestions are certainly appreciated.


Thx in advance.

[somebodeez]

I really like my Pioneer DVD players (have 2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882117304
It doesn't play PAL though.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Oppo BDP-80.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/

[jagabo]

The Philips DPP 5990 and 5992 are pretty easy to get, inexpensive, better and more flexible than the DVP 640. And yes, the Pioneer 640 is liked by a lot of people.

You might also consider something like the WDTV Live (no DVD playback but SD and HD Divx/Xvid/h.264 from USB drives and networks) for your Divx/Xvid needs. Other media players to look at are the Boxee Box and PopBox HD.

[lacywest]

Samsung DVD Player ... 64 bucks at Walmart ... has USB port in the front and it plays my Divx videos on DVDs or USB stick.