DVD Players/Recorders

Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player
$800, May 2007
Toshiba's second-generation top-of-the-line HD DVD player offers glitch-free operation, stellar image and sound quality, and a more-or-less future-proof feature package.
tacp.toshiba.com/hddvd

Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console/Blu-ray Disc Player
$599, January 2007
In separate reports (the original three-player comparison review is here), we declared the PS3 among the best and most advanced Blu-ray movie players as well as an exciting game console.
sony.com

Oppo DV-981HD Upconverting DVD Player
$229, May 2007 (Web only)
Though not a true high-def disc player, superb 1080p upconversion of regular DVDs and the ability to play many disc types (including DVD-Audio and SACD) make this a great bargain.
oppodigital.com

RCA DRC8060 Upconverting DVD Player/Recorder
$220, February/March 2006
Though the DRC8060 is still available for the moment at retail, RCA recently replaced this highly capable upscaling DVD player/recorder with a model that lacks the Commercial Skip feature we loved.
www.rca.com

Based on Sound & Vision's experience with the following brands and model lines, also consider these untested models:
Denon upconverting DVD players, all models, www.usa.denon.com.