Help in purchasing new DVD player? Name brand vs no names?

[ericl]

I've never heard of that brand. I do know that Toshiba's 39xx series of DVD players get great reviews, and are about $50. They seem to be pretty reliable. I had one for a while before I gave it to my friend, and I had no complaints about it. Don't know about that brand, but I'd bet your teenage niece would love the colored players.

-Eric

[RGA]

Heck Wal-Mart in Canada is selling some nifty colour DVD players top loadres for $39.99 Canadian. Includes remote and batteries. No LCD though.

You may ant to consider the 49XX of Toshiba's as they seem to get raves. it really depends on the features you need -- If you want SACD some inexpensive players from Pioneer have ti as well i think a Toshiba.

I've been pleased with the Apsire DVD player I bought Boxing Day 2003 for a whopping $50.00Canadian. It had at the time a pile of features and nice looks and a very well appointed remote control -- better than the Pioneer I paid $300.00+ for anyway a few years prior.

If it's cheap and it has a warranty then you can;t go too wrong. If it lasts three years you're doing good -- basically they're appliances.