Well how far we have come the first player big decks that cost over a thousand. When HDDVD was defeated 400 was considered cheap. And today?
99 dollars!
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/m...o-sk/#comments
The great thing about these players is that quality is pretty uniform on these things. Most use the same Broadcom system the 300 dollar players use so as long as you are HDMI you are good to go!
And there are others like a 130 dollar player at some Best Buy stores and Wall Mart etc...
I figured Blu Ray would render DVD into the same realm as VHS in 2012 or so. But with prices falling this fast.. It may happen sooner. As Blu Ray is just superior period.