Bri- if you're going to buy a new player you might want to look at a new model that's hitting the shelves this month. The Panasonic RP-82. It's going to retail for around $279, but will be less at the usual outlets.
It's supposed to be a really great, very compatible model, full of features and I've heard lots of great things about it. I'm planning on picking one up as well, once I've read some consumer reviews...
cheers,
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