I've seen the DVD Standard and auditioned it for video several times; the video on that unit is gorgeous; you'd be in great shape if you picked one up. The Meridian 800 series, Ayre DVD, Esoteric DV-50s, UX-1 and P-03U units also have gorgeous video and are held in high esteem for their video/rendering quality. (I have owned the Esoteric DV-50s, UX-1 and currently own the P-03U; the video is great on all three units though the latter 2 are the better of the 3)
Several years ago, I owned a Denon 5910ci which was a great player. From what I've heard from friends who still utilize Denon they've advanced their DVD playback with more recent units even further in recent years.
With regards to Objective1's mention of dual-layer, I've had nothing but problems with Dual-Layer discs and avoid them. If you read some manufacturer's fine print, technical notes, etc...you'll find that they warn customers away from the use of such non-standard thickness/profile discs.
Several years ago, I owned a Denon 5910ci which was a great player. From what I've heard from friends who still utilize Denon they've advanced their DVD playback with more recent units even further in recent years.
With regards to Objective1's mention of dual-layer, I've had nothing but problems with Dual-Layer discs and avoid them. If you read some manufacturer's fine print, technical notes, etc...you'll find that they warn customers away from the use of such non-standard thickness/profile discs.