pick a DVD player for my HT

You can buy a new Sony 9000es for that which will also give you SACD, or I have heard good things about the California Audio DVD player. It should be around that price used. Another optiion is the Pioneer (DV-37) I think?? for around 7-800 new. I am sure there will be a good list here by the end of the day! Are you going to use this just for HT? or will music be played also?

Ditto on the above. For price & perfomance in the price range you are listing the Sony is impossible to ignore.

I wouldn't forget about the Toshiba SD9200, I think new it goes for 2,000 have seen then for about 1,200 on here