This player is picky about certain dvd's sometimes i can't bring up the main menu. sometimes the player will begin a dvd in the middle of a movie. why? It was fine for 2 1/2 months then boom it wouldn't play my dvd's. iam mad. i haven't sent it out for repair yet. but until i do it only get's 2 stars. My vcr was cheaper and i bet it will last longer........Pioneer better work it out or they will loose a lot of business.......