while this player recognize and play back dvd-r and dvd-rw , it would stop and stutter at various play point . very annoying . these same disk play in about five other brand I test without stutter -lrb- Pioneer , Apex , Toshiba ... -rrb-  I get this ... open-box item at a north Seattle best buy , but I still have to take it back -- too bad . the price be very good and the surround sound be pretty good .