Best dvd player

ljd0004

Can someone recommend the best dvd player for $500 and from where?

PETERNG

For about $445, u can buy the above DVD player, I believe it's one
of the best DVD player in the market for that price range, here are
its specs:

Progressive Scanning (480P) output for true-to-film picture playback of DVD movie discs1
4:3 Shrink Function w/ Letterbox Zoom & Shift lets you watch DVD movie discs in their original aspect ratio on a 16:9 wide screen to preserve the high picture quality of progressive output
54MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter uses 54MHz oversampling to help bring out the amazing picture quality offered by our progressive-scan DVD players
DVD-RAM Video Playback Capability
MPEG Digital Noise Reduction (Mosquito/Block/3D)
Picture Control (Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness)
Gamma Correction allows a choice of different gamma settings to help bring out detail even in dark scenes
2-Dimensional Sharpening Filter
Monitor Select allows for connection to a standard TV, CRT Projector, LCD Projector or a Projection TV
Switchable Component Video Out (480P/480I)
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) allows for a remarkable surround sound effect even while only using the front two speakers2
Headphone Surround (V.S.S.) provides great sound even with headphones
Cinema Mode for cinema-like luminance and color with improved detail even in dark scenes
Dialogue Enhancer makes the dialogue channel clearly audible over the other sound channels
Disc Stabilizer for improved playability
Still Picture Display (I/P/B) freezes an image to allow for precise picture quality adjustments
Auto Switching Field/Frame Still for added versatility
Frame Advance (Forward & Reverse) for incredible control
Black Level Control
192kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Converter provides greater sampling rates and bit depths than standard audio formats for amazing fidelity and sound quality
Built-in DTS®3 & Dolby Digital®4 5.1 Channel Surround Decoder with Speaker Setting delivers crisp, theater-like sound
3-Mode Digital Re-Master Processing for CD/DA Playback
Virtual Battery Operation
Audio Only Function (Video Circuit OFF)
Dual Digital Audio Out (Coaxial/Optical)
Headphone Jack with Volume Control
Dynamic Range Compression
Illuminated Joystick Remote Control
DVD/CD Text Display
Disc Memory
CD-R/RW Playback5
Twin Laser Pickup for DVD/CD playback
Chapter Preview helps to refresh your memory of a movie by showing you the first 3 seconds of each previously viewed chapter
Hi-Speed Smooth Motion Scan: 5 Speed up to x100 allows crystal clear scan quality while locating desired locations on a disc
On-Screen Menu Icons to help guide operation
Energy Star® Compliant for low energy output
Remote Control

U can buy it @:

http://www.video-direct.com/panasonic/dvd/dvd-rp91n.html

Hope these info help....