Can't beat the features in a progressive scan player. No, it isn't perfect, but you get your money's worth out of this. Picture is great, plays MP3s including an entire page of directions, plays CD-RWs, a few different random modes, etc.Most importantly, it plays DVDs very well. I had a Panasonic before and it would hang-up to the point where it was unwatchable on about 40% of the movies I tried watching. This machine has none of those issues.Yes, it is slow to power up...so what, who cares if it takes 10 seconds instead of 5.The on-screen menu is a bit annoying...can't just read things off of the player itself, you have to have the TV on.Bottom line: name brand, good quality, great features, all for [a good price]. It has features that Panasonic and Pioneer cannot touch and JVC and Sony want a lot more money for.I'd buy it again