CyberHome - CH-DVD 300S DVD Player Review

We bought this at either an after-Christmas or after-Thanksgiving sale for about $30.  Trust me -- you get what you pay for in this case!  Granted, we did use it for about 2 years but the headaches and hassle are not worth it.  Just a month ago we ditched it for a Sony that is still on the lower price scale but not this cheap.  My father-in-law bought one at the same time and his wouldn't play movies at all so I guess we got a better deal.  It is very touchy - some movies it will play and others it won't (for no apparent reason; some are brand new with no scratches, etc.).  It skips a lot or freezes on DVDs that may have some scratches but still play on better players.  If your child has a tv in their room or if you have a play room where kids are going to be possibly knocking into a DVD player at least you know this one is cheaper to replace if it gets damaged.  Otherwise, I would go with a mid-range priced DVD player to ensure it works appropriately.