LG BH200 - null

Originally 1.1, but is 2.0 capable with a fairly recent firmware update. Bitstreams all of the lossless codecs. Region Free. Plays HD DVD, BD, CD, DVD, AVCHD, and MP3. Fairly quick load times

Stretches 4:3 DVDs to 16:9. Lack of DVD-A and SACD support. Rare half second audio dropouts (have become less frequent with additional FW updates). Large and heavy

Profile 1.1, possibly upgradable to profile 2.0, excellent QDEO upscaling and image processing, bitstreams high res audio, also plays mp3's, CD's, SD DVD's, AVCHD's, and HD DVD's, internally decodes Dolby TrueHD, highly customizable image processing,...

No multichannel analog audio outputs for high end or legacy receivers, no DVD-A or SACD playback, HD DVD playback of non-mainstream and import discs spotty, occasional audio/video dropouts, doesn't internally decode DTS-HD HR or DTS-HD MA, stretches...