I upgrade my entire media system recently and decide that I still want the power of both dvd and VCR player along with stereo surround sound . after some research , I come upon the Panasonic scht820v . I think this would be perfect since it encompass all the feature I need in one system . it play well for the first two day . the system be not phenomenal , but it do the work it set out to do . the sound be fine and the hd channel play a simulated surround sound quality -lrb- the only true surround sound I find be only when I play dvd -rrb- . but then I notice that the dvd carousel click loudly as if something snap . the dvd player stop work and I could not even get it to open . I buy the system from Target.com and they be very friendly and send I a replacement immediately . when my replacement arrive a few day later , I perform the daunting task of pack up the old system and unpack the new one . I connect everything again with the new system and it play fine . the very next day , the same thing happen with the old player . the dvd player get stick on one of the carousel , something click very loudly and I know that be the sound of I be screw again . again , target be very accommodate ; I be no longer interested in another replacement as I have have my fill . I pack the second system up and get my refund . I do not know if anyone else have have issue with the dvd player , but for it to be defective on two separate system be a major red flag for I . be warn . now I be convinced that I will just buy a 5 Disc dvd player\/entertainment system from Sony and if I want to tape a show off the tv , I will invest in TiVO !