I order this from Amazon just about this time last year & the ks3101 be still play every dvd I throw into it...store-bought , rental , dvd + and dvd - that I have burn with my computer . I have a 27 '' tv with rca in\/out jack , so I be no audio or video expert -lrb- nor do I have pocket deep enough to become one -rrb- . the sound be infinitely better than the tv 's built-in speaker -lrb- the main reason I purchase it -rrb- , the dvd player be much more compatible than my Panasonic progressive scan dvd player -lrb- which I pay about $ 70 for and will not play dvd + & have trouble with paper label dvd 's -rrb- . I do not expect it to crap out soon -lrb- hope not either -rrb- , but if it do I would still consider it a good buy for the much , much improve sound quality while watch the tube and the ~ 300 movie I have watch on it without a glitch .