Toshiba 2700 or Samsung M301

[Ezra]

I am getting a second dvd player and was wondering which of these two players could be recommended. They seem to have similar features. I'm more concerned about reliability.

Thanks

[sbelli]

I went through four DVD players, including a Toshiba 2715 and the Samsung M301, in three weeks because every one of them had some sort of annoying bug. If you are thinking of the M301, I'd fork out a bit more for the Samsung N501. After having some problems with the 301, I was leary of getting another Samsung, but positive reviews just about everywhere made me give the Nuon-enhanced M501 a try.

It is by far the best player I've had. Crisp picture and color. The best MP3 playback I've seen on a DVD player. And the Nuon features make for some cool extra features: a "Virtual Light Show" to go along with music, a pixelation-free zoom, etc. It plays games too, but I wouldn't (and didn't) get it for that.

[nekobus]

I had the Samsung and it bought the farm in less than two weeks and went back to the store.