this be a bargain price low-end 5.1 dvd receiver . I buy it for my girlfriend 's birthday present and she have be satisfy with it . the component be all fairly light-weight , the input be label clearly and it be a breeze to set up . this be the kind of piece that be appropriate for somebody who be look to replace a old stereo , NOT a serious audiophile . it doesnt have many bell and whistle , but it have input for you cable box and VCR , which be probably all you 'll be look to plug into it at this price range . as for the sound , it be best describe as adequate . the bass be shallow and unrefined , and the speaker be unremarkable as well , but you must keep in mind what you be buy . consider you first dvd player probably cost nearly as much as this unit , its a heck of a deal . my only real complaint be the remote . this be the only place that the system feel genuinely cheap . its thin and have hardly any differentiation in button size , so good luck even turn down the volume in the dark -lrb- yes , the volume button be the same size and shape as all the other -rrb- . bottom line , its worth the money .