I be very satisfied with this product , give it 4 star only because I do not have a lot of comparison . you get a lot of feature for dollar in the $ 300 + range : dvd\/vcr , 5.1 surround , 6 speaker , a multitude of custom setting , auxillary input , component video output , s-video output , progressive scan , mp3 capable , 220 watt of power , and more . I recently have Terminator 3 in the dvd player , and really rattle the room . I have mine hook up with a DISH Network box and frequently play the digital music channel through the surround speaker . I also use the mp3 feature , and have put several of my favorite album on a cd-r in mp3 format and let it spin for hour . the picture quality with CVI output look great . all in all , this be a great value for a theater system , the only thing better would be to spend more and get a 5-disc changer . I be very happy with the purchase .