Hello Saki70, I bought the Pioneer when it was recommended as a transport and I needed a DVD player for my wife. No other reason. Not bad sounding as a player either.
The title of this thread is inexpensive transport and when the OP said hopefully small in size, I thought the Pioneer might work. It's an industrial player so it should last. Also if it doesn't work for him, it won't take up much closet space.;)