I just receive this stereo as a gift , and I have to say , I be quite surprised ! it be very unassuming base on appearance , but once you get everything hook up , the stereo really come alive ! I watch a few movie , and be blow away by how much depth the system have , as well as the full range provide by the surround 5 speaker . also , allow optical audio input make this essentially a receiver with a built-in dvd player . however , I personally do not use the dvd player on this unit , as I do not need it . Worth note , this unit do NOT have any hdmus input ! it only have one output , and that be for the built-in dvd player . it be need for setup , but after that , you can safely ignore the hdmus output . also , when use the optical audio input , be sure to set the receiver to Cable\/TV mode to get you sound . = -rrb- also , base on market price , I would say it would be hard to find something this good for this price . if you be look for a all-in-one unit that have great sound and a great price and be easy to setup , this be definitely worth consider .