i see a bunch of pioneer elite dv-45 and dv-47 units listed here for as little as $50. they have nice, well-made drawer mechanisms, read discs quickly and should do you nicely.
DVD as transport
I am sure this question has been posted before, but I could not find an answer. Any recommendations for a dvd player as a transport for audio. The quality of the video is a non factor. I want my 6 year old to be able to watch dvds and I occasionally might throw an Iron Maiden concert dvd on but my primary concern is getting a very good transport to feed my bidat dac for realitively cheap. Has anyone compared Arcam, Cambridge, Marantz, Oppo for sound quality as a transport? Thanks!