Within a year of owning this system we were having disk read errors, getting the common 'standby' message, having intermittant shut down, etc... This thing is SLOW! Slow loading disks, slow playing disks,and ultra slow changing disks. Basically the reciever is a complete piece of overheating junk.The sound however, is good.....when it works.This is the worst product/thing I have EVER purchased in my life. I cannot express enough how much I hate having ever bought this thing, OR warn you enough not to make the same WAAAAAAAY overpriced mistake. FYI, Im using a computer surround sound on my TV now because I finally ripped the reciever outa the wall and smashed it.....and the computer surround is just as good for $125.