the dvd player myth has been over for quite a while.
before i even heard that, i snagged a sony ns500v just after they were discontinued. the unit plays dvd, cd, and sacd andthe BIG surprise was how well it plays rbcd. sacd players upsample and that must be the key. i also have a marantz 6001 that also does dvda.
i have precious few dvda discs but the marantz also does sacd of which i have a fair number. the oppos are also excellent for the money, havent heard one in my system but wouldnt hesitate to grab one given the press they have received.