Asa:
Or you could go for something like a Samsung DVD-M101. A model like that could be a good match for your buddy's 5 year old big screen TV. That model retails for $180.00, but you can go to "Best Buy" and get one for around $130.00 or so. I just bought one for my Dad this past weekend. That's going to be his Christmas present (he's not as seriously into audio and video like I am.... and this frankly, this DVD Player is going to be used with a mid 90's Goldstar 20-Inch stereo TV). I'm going to help him hook it up on Christmas day. Or, you can go to Best Buy and get an Eastern Pacific brand like Obriton (I think that's how you spell that brand) for around $100.00. They also got some other off-brand DVD Players in their stores right now, but I cannot remember what they are right off of the top of my head. They list around $100.00 as well. But if I were you, I would advise your buddy to look at something like a Pioneer, a Sony, or a Toshiba. Surely, they DEFINITELY have players that list for around $200.00. But if you shop around, you can definitely get those players for well below list as well.
Good Luck with your buddy.
--Charles--
Or you could go for something like a Samsung DVD-M101. A model like that could be a good match for your buddy's 5 year old big screen TV. That model retails for $180.00, but you can go to "Best Buy" and get one for around $130.00 or so. I just bought one for my Dad this past weekend. That's going to be his Christmas present (he's not as seriously into audio and video like I am.... and this frankly, this DVD Player is going to be used with a mid 90's Goldstar 20-Inch stereo TV). I'm going to help him hook it up on Christmas day. Or, you can go to Best Buy and get an Eastern Pacific brand like Obriton (I think that's how you spell that brand) for around $100.00. They also got some other off-brand DVD Players in their stores right now, but I cannot remember what they are right off of the top of my head. They list around $100.00 as well. But if I were you, I would advise your buddy to look at something like a Pioneer, a Sony, or a Toshiba. Surely, they DEFINITELY have players that list for around $200.00. But if you shop around, you can definitely get those players for well below list as well.
Good Luck with your buddy.
--Charles--