Well, I suppose I was pretty fortunate....I bought one of these systems for my parents. Since they are not audiophiles and just wanted a basic DVD system and something to replace their old stereo (complete with 8 track), this sounded like the ideal system. Theirs lasted for almost 2 years before succumbing to the "WELCOME SCREEN OF DEATH". I sure hope someone finds a fix for this thing. If I find anything I'll let you all know. Also, has anyone else noticed that some of the capacitors in the power supply look "leaky". Perhaps the power supply is the root of the problem?!