Daewoo DVG-3000N DVD Player (Silver)

The DVG-3000N is an excellent choice for beginers, screen is crystal clear as well as the sound (be it movie, cd or mp3), basic all-around functionality is ok as is the standard remote, the pitch control function allows you to speed up/slow down the perceived audio (I say perceived audio because no change is done to the movie speed) which is funny to play with and useful if you use the player in a PAL environment.
Connectivity is ok but not impressive, as it lacks component video and optical audio jacks, the player DOES have a ZOOM feature (tech data is wrong) and the manual is simple but complete.
Manufactured in China and backed by a well known Korean brand, this player is everything you need if you are more concerned about watching movies than about buying the ultimate techno-hype.

I have several DVD players. One SONY (DVP-F5), one Toshiba (DP-1600), a SONY PlayStation 2, and an APEX AD-1500. This is the second cheapest one, costing only a few dolloars more than the APEX. And this is easily my player of choice at home, even above the far more expensive SONY and Toshiba models. The number of formats it supports is the most on any player I've ever come across, even more than all of the APEX players. And few people know that this system allows you to watch DVDs from Regions 1-6 on a NTSC TV, and there is even a "loop-hole menu" that allows you to turn off Macrovision (may be absent from newer models). The DVD video quality is actually superior to the Toshiba and APEX models, and the optical output on the sound is rich. The MP3 playback is also very good, and easily worth the price alone. The VCD playback is the best feature though, not only is this the best VCD player for a TV in terms of picture/sound it also has RW, FWD and chapter capabilities for (S)...Read more

I purchased one of these Daewoo dvd players a while back, and I'm going to buy another one because I gave my first to my brother. This player is a great value, and it works perfectly. I honestly can't tell the difference between this and the much more expensive Toshiba dvd player my parents have. The color (silver) is also very cool.