DVD player recomendations

Arcam would be my pick, audio-wise. The Denon 2200 is also worth looking at (on the bargain end), and even though you don't NEED SACD, you might want to check out the Sony DVP-NS999ES.

Tom.

Would go with the Arcam FMJ unit, however the Cal Audio 2500 is right at the top as well. Frankly I have a lot of trust in Widesceen review and the following DVD players are currently be utilized in this months "reference systems"

Denon THX Ultra DVD9000
Sony DVP S7700
Arcam DV 27A
California Audio Labs CL-2500
Sony DVP-S9000ES

Don't think you'd go wrong with any of the above

Despite my respect for the Arcam unit(s), I recently had a JVC player fail on me, and I am getting an exchange refund from J & R, so I opted for the Denon 5900 (J & R don't sell Arcam). I had them send it straight to Dan Wright at ModWright, so I am looking forward to my modded unit to arrive sometime in the next couple of weeks. I have not heard any of Dan's products, so I am taking somewhat of a gamble, but after reading all the reviews, studying what is being modded, and talking with Dan, I feel very confident that I will have myself a top notch universal player.

I have a first generation Sony DVP 3000. I have been having problems reading discs as of late. I tore it apart and cleaned everything. I have assumed that it is having problems with newer discs as all of my old original discs work fine. I have just ordered a open box Pioneer Elite DV-37 for $200. I will let you know how it works out

Sadly the consensus is that Pioneer players are not the best for video. I echo Tom's recommendations.