Consider a Rotel DVD player. I picked up a second hand one in good condition as most high end equipment is, for around $400. I have seen the same player on ebay for around $250
I couldnt believe my eyes when I connected it. The audio and picture quality is awesome. The unit sells new for over $700
I always wondered how a DVD player could be worth so much. I would probably never pay that much for a new one, but if you look around, you can find very good condition used ones for a fraction of the price and trust me, they are well worth it.