A DVD player that won't screw you

Wired: DVD Player at Apex of Controversy
"Unlike other DVD players, the Apex can play DVD movies created anywhere in the world. Regions are assigned specific numbers so, for example, DVDs created in Region 1, the United States, can only be played in that area. But by accessing a hidden menu in the Apex player, users can turn off regional encoding. One of the 'features' of the player is a hidden menu option to remove the Macrovision protection which prevents copying DVDs to VHS."

This is the DVD player I have, and as the article notes, it also plays MP3s. A great deal at $169.00, available at Circuit City.