I think just at a year it stopped working entirely for the DVD playing/recording side. It gives a disc initialization error, it malfunctions when playing a DVD. This model is now only good for playing mp3 and music CDs and VHS tapes, neither function is what I bought this for. I got probably 5 DVD recordings before this function stopped working.This unit lasted less than a year with moderate use and I most likely will stay away from Samsung electronics from now on.