I bought one this weeked and tried it out - it was a cheap one that I figured I would return if it I didn't like it, but I love it.
It plays multi region and DVD- too
The brand name is AKAI and I picked it up for $199 CANADIAN! What's that worth a nickel U.S.
(probably about 150 U.S.)
As much as I thought I would upgrade before I kept it - I like this one fine. The screen is a little smaller than you might want, but the resolution is better than some of the ones I looked at for twice the price