We've owned this unit for two years, and it was a workhorse during that time. But, like the other reviewers, I bought this player to last much longer than two years. Heck, I have a boombox that is 21 years old and still plays tapes and radio just fine, not to mention our 13-year-old VCR which shows no signs of slowing down. Oh, and our 13-year-old RCA TV set... still looks great.My point here is that Panasonic should offer some kind of refund to owners of this player. Two years of life is ridiculous in this day and age.