Cheapest good sounding dvd player?

You can find an Oppo DV-980H used (it's several years old) well in your price range. It sounds great, and has excellent DVD Video quality.

Michael

You can go on Ebay and get a near mint Denon 2910 player (make sure it has the remote) for $100-125. If you want HDMI connections look for a Denon 2930 progressive scan DVD player for $125-150. Check the buyer's feedback and ebay guarantee and watch out for shipping charges over $16.

Original Sony Playstation 1 should fit your Bill. Can find em' for 25 bucks, and they sound wonderful.

Check out the many threads here on Audiogon

Even a Denon 2200 will have great sound and do what you need.

Richard, here's another vote for Denon 2910. I had one for a number of years. As a matter of fact, I brought it to your house several times. I don't think you were impressed, but you were comparing it to your Jolida which was much more lush and smooth. It's not a bad sounding player. The video quality is excellent and it sounds better than any $125 player should.