The Bottom Line: Sony's budget model makes up in style and 4:3-friendliness what it lacks in progressive prowess.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Silver, 4.3 lbs
The Bottom Line: An excellent choice for pure video quality, this DVI player still suffers in the look-and-feel department.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Silver, 5.5 lbs
Editors' Take: Denon's latest DVD deck displays movies at HD resolutions and plays SACD and DVD-Audio discs.
The Bottom Line: High style and disc compatibility make this inexpensive player worth the extra couple of bucks.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Silver, 5.3 lbs
Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 8.8 lbs
The Bottom Line: For DVD junkies seeking to reduce clutter, this relatively inexpensive changer makes navigating hundreds of discs a bit easier.
Specs: DVD changer, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Surround Sound, 19.2 lbs
The Bottom Line: The KiSS DP-500 is a solid--albeit expensive--networked DVD player that's ideal for fans of DivX video and Internet radio.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, Stereo, Black
The Bottom Line: This average performer won't play JPEG files or VCDs, but its compact footprint will appeal to the space-starved.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 4 lbs
The Bottom Line: Despite impressive looks and compatibility, the XV-N55SL's spotty video performance keeps it out of contention.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby Digital, Stereo, Silver, 4.6 lbs
The Bottom Line: SACD and DVD-Audio could finally get real, thanks to this price-busting universal player.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Standard remote control, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, 5.3 lbs