If you are looking for a DVD player, do yourself a favor and visit this excellent site. The folks at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity have been doing extensive reviews of progressive scan DVD players for the last three years. This link is to the 2002-2003 edition. Spending more money on a DVD player doesn't mean that you get a better player...
DVD Benchmark - Progressive Scan Shootout - 2002 / 2003