I've had a laserdisc player for nearly 5 years now, and was really aprehensive about switching to DVDs. I had seen really bad DVD transfers - movies with aweful pixilation that just doesn't happen on LD. But thanks in no small part to my Dad and my birthday, I made the switch. I was pleasantly surprised to watch Usual Suspects and Top Gun with LD clarity and NO PIXILATION! Maybe the player has something to do with it. I'd say that DVD video is equal to the quality of LD, and perhaps a touch sharper. It helps to have a good Sony Trinitron TV for accurate color and black levels. All in all, I was impressed with this player, and the double disc capacity is the cherry on top. Well worth the buy.