Inexpensive DVD deck with good sound?

You can get a new Denon 2910 for between $400 and $500 if you look around online and a used one would be less, of course. If you're willing to buy used, a well-kept Philips 963 would be a good option.

Durabrand top loader from wallmart-$27.95 with digital out. Sounds very good for the price and you can add a Dac Ah NOS dac for $200. more.

Check out the SAMSUNG DVD-HD841 DVD PLAYER. I picked up one for about $80 two years ago and it hasn't let me down yet. It does, DVD-A, DVD-V, SACD, CD-R, CD-RW; you name it, it will most likely handle it. It even has 6 discrete analog outs, digital outs, component video output, and up-converts to 720p/1080i resolution. A great do it all player.

I've seen it on ebay this morning for about $20, but don't let the price fool you. I haven't had much of a problem at all. I added a little weight to the top of it, and it now plays just as good as a player 20x its price.

I use a combination of the Denon 1920 and a Lite Dac-AH. The combo should cost you around $400 give or take.

I use the coax out to the Dac-AH for redbook, the Denon's internal dacs for SACD and DVD-Audio, and toslink out to my preamp for home theater stuff.

It's a pretty great setup, very tough to beat for the money. You might also check out the Cambridge universal player; it's right around your budget and is well regarded.

The guys at RAM seem to like the Samsungs also,they must know something...good luck,Bob