Another word of warning... a lot of the cheaper units have trouble playing DVD-R's that small video production companies (like mine) produce.
In the not too distant future, everyone will be burning DVD's like CD's now. Unfortunately, the industry can't agree on a standard format and several competing camps are slugging it out for dominance in the market.
The current issue of Digital Video magazine tests cheap units compatibility with various discs. Also
videoguys.com DVD cookbook has a lot of information
