I have own this system for 2 day now , after a month-long decisison make process . -lrb- ... -rrb-  compare with some of the other model I look at , these be its strength :  \* Compact , include dvd , VCR and FM\/AM Radio in one small unit .  \* Plays a multitude of disc format -lrb- incl . dvd-a , VCD , and panasonic\/microsoft proprietary highmat disc -rrb- . -lrb- compare to the Zenith xbs344 and xbs245 , which only play dvd Video and CD Audio -rrb- .  \* its output power be describe in the title . also , the sound quality and surround effect be , ahem , awesome .  a few thing that do not quite appeal to I :  \* no digital audio -lrb- 5.1 -rrb- input . -lrb- unlike the Zenith , or the Philips LX3750W wireless theater -rrb- . this mean that I can not get surround sound input from my Comcast HDTV converter . -lrb- but who watch tv these day anyway ? -rrb-  \* with the dvd progressive scan enable , thin line , text , etc flicker a bit . it turn out that my Panasonic -lrb- CRT -rrb- hdtv in some way do a better job of de-interlace the standard -lrb- 480us -rrb- signal -lrb- whether through component or composite cable -rrb- than the unit do , despite the d - -rrb- a - -rrb- d - -rrb- a conversion .  \* operate the unit -lrb- + the remote -rrb- be a bit cumbersome . for instance , to switch to the external sound input , you need to press the dvd\/vcr toggle button to VCR mode , change to channel 2 , then press ch - -lrb- channel down -rrb- . this be only the sound - you also need to switch you tv to the appropriate input source . basically , you need a good universal remote control - be sure to get one with plenty of macro capability , such as the one for All\/RadioShack Kameleon . and because the dvd\/vcr button be a toggle , you first need to press the fm\/am button , then dvd\/vcr , after which it always come back in VCR mode . -lrb- otoh , if you do not have a external input source such as a digital cable box , you can get by quite easily use this unit 's built-in tv tuner -rrb- .  that say , with a good universal remote , this unit be a real , real good buy , even at the Amazon price .  one thing to be aware of be that unlike most other , the subwoofer be the only speaker that be directly connect to the unit -lrb- via a 4m = ~ 13ft cable -rrb- ; the other speaker be wire to the subwoofer . the subwoofer require external power .