DVD players with best image quality?

I am considering doing some switching around in my system and would be looking at picking up a new DVD player in the process if I did so. I currently have a Camelot Roundtable, which is certainly an excellent DVD player (not to mention it's top-notch sound). A couple of years back this was one of the top contenders in the DVD playback arena, but I'd imagine recent developments in players might lead me down a different road. I see current references to advanced 14 bit video DACs, etc. CD playback would not be an issue as I would be using seperate players and/or a DAC for Redbook. Price range I'd consider is pretty wide so, short of the mega-bucks players (Ayre, Esoteric, etc.), I'm open to any and all suggestions...top picks would go to something in the $500-1500 range though. Thanks in advance!