Anyone looking to purchase a new DVD player knows that the market is full of different brands and models to choose from. This can make it difficult to make sure you are getting the best deal for your money. Taking the issues of quality, how easy the DVD player is to use, and the cost we have complied a list of the top DVD players for you to consider. There are a few other things you need to take a close look at as for.

Anyone who has HDTV should purchase an upconverting DVD player so that the resolution of what you are viewing will be enhanced. It is important to understand that this is a different concept than DVD players that play HD DVD’s. Our research found that the OPPO DV-970HD was the best type in this category.

It retails for about $150. Unfortunately many consumers classify it as a cheaper model and pass it up for a more expensive one. Those that are up to three times the cost don’t out perform this model though so save yourself some money. They also have an upgrade called the OPPO DV-981HD that has a few addition features and retails for $229.

The best in its class (OPPO DV-970HD)

There are plenty of good extras with the OPPO DV-970HD as well. With the USB port you can play video from a flash drive. It also offers a 4 in1 carder reader you can use with a memory card to display your photos. It also includes the HDMI cable that most manufacturers make you purchase separately.

Sony also offers a good upconverting DVD player with the DVP-NS75H. It retails for $115 but you have to buy the HDMI cord separately and on average they are $60. It offers great quality but it lacks the memory card feature so if that is important to you skip it for the OPPO brand.

Sony also tops the list for a basic DVD player which is a good choice if you don’t have HDTV and don’t intend to get it. The Sony DVP-NS55P/S is one of the easiest DVD systems to use and to program. It also offers excellent quality and it works with surround sound if you are set up for it. It is a basic system but you can use it to burn DVD’s and watch JPEG burned CD’s. It retails for around $70.

For those who are on a tight budget but want a good quality DVD player, the Phillips offers the DVP5960/37 which is a very basic system. It offers good quality though as well as the DivX playback capabilities. It can be found for under $50 at many retailers.

Many individuals love the convenience of a DVD player with a five disc holder. The best one of these models we came across is the Panasonic DVD-F87S that retails for $120. You can continue playing one DVD while you are changing the others. It will also switch from one DVD when it ends to the next automatically.

If the option of five discs just doesn’t do justice for you, consider the SONY DVP-CX995V. It can hold up to four hundred DVD’s at one time. It does take time for them to load though and that is the only problem found with it. This will cost you close to $400.

New to the market are HD DVD players but from what we found and what experts are reporting they aren’t a good investment. They are very expensive, around $500, and offer good quality. I suggest waiting it out for the price to significantly drop. You also want to see if the Blu-Ray becomes dominate as it may influence your decision.