The cheap Chinese one is starting to die - best player ever, plays everything I throw at it including pirate asian DVDs that just block or wont play on others.

Anyway, I need a player that is pretty good about lousy discs, has no region crippling, and heres the tough one to find out about, no user control lockout for the occasions that I have a non-shrunk rented original in it. I get really annoyed at not being able to skip the logos and promos and stuff, so as far as I am concerned its an essential feature.