I buy this system for two reason ; price and feature . I can switch between dvd , VCR and radio all on the front of the machine and I can change channel and chapter . most system just have play and stop on the front . the power be perfect for a apartment environment . just enough to still sound great . the only ding I give this unit at this time be that it only seem to decode 5.1 channel audio in dvd mode . surround sound channel from my cable box end up only in stereo , but the MATRIX set work ok to send sound to all the speaker .