Anyone collect DVD/Blu-ray players?

[Damnation]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I used to buy up DVD recorders until I concluded that I had enough to replace my small fleet of VCRs (which I still intend retain) for vacation TV recording duty.

I've had terrible luck with used recorders, DVDs of all types either don't play at all or skip badly. Most people seem use them as players as well, which wears down the laser diode, or at least greatly degrades its burning ability.