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I purchased this unit to replace a Sony 400 Disc Explorer that died after 16 months. I hooked this up via HDMI with a DVI to HDMI Adapter. The picture is sharp with excellent color. I have yet to see any jagged lines. It certainly has a more crisp picture than the Sony ever did. The remote is well laid out and easy to use. The only qibble I have is that I had to set the HDMI video setting to a value other than auto for the picture to show up. This is not specified in the manual and it took me a little while to figure out, but it was a minor issue. Other than that, the instructions were very well laid out. I have been very impressed with the unit thus far. I will definitely consider Harman Kardan in the future! Buy it!

I bought this for use in my home theatre set up because of its top-rated status by Consumer Reports. I have it connected via HDMI through my Yamaha RX-V2700 receiver, along with a Samsung Blu-Ray player, HD PVR and a Yamaha CD player (everything into the receiver, one HDMI cable out to my Samsung 50 in plasma TV). It does an excellent job of up converting standard movies, (my display is 720 p or 100 HDMI), and beats the up conversion of the Samsung Blu-Ray.

The part you don't often hear about is its excellent audio quaintly. This beats any CD player I have ever heard - the sound coming through my Harmon Kardon speakers is superb. For serious audiophiles, it may be worth it for the sound quality alone.

This player is a distinct bargain for audio and video lovers alike. Your movies and CD collection will be rendered with rich dynamics and excellent surround sound decoding. Very Pleased !!!

I love this DVD player! I upgraded from a Sony, and the upconverted DVD picture on my HD Panasonic plasma is almost as good as HD itself. Great design, picture, and sound quality. If you want a better DVD player, you will probably need to visit a high end audio/video dealer and look to spend much more.

This is a great player for the price, and I highly recommend it for someone looking for excellent quality without paying a lot of money.

Product is excellent, Highly recommend this DVD player. When using the upconvert option to HD quality the picture is incredible. Easy to setup, remote control is clear and easy to use. It has been setup and working for over a month, and not one complaint or negative.