Page 1 of Replacement for LX3000D

My LX300D has just decided to die. Over the past 2 weeks its got more and more fussy about playing DVDs and now just sits there with LOADING on the display and makes whiring and clicking noises.

So I`m looking for a cheapish replacement. As I`ve got the LX wired up for my sound and use it as a tuner I`m thinking that just getting an external DVD player and using the LX for the sound surround might be sensible.

Anyone else done that or am I better replacing the whole lot (or does anyone do a surround sound player without the 5.1 speakers?)