MovieNut Dave
A very nice, high quality DVD player. The unit was dead simple to hook up with the included high speed HDMI cable (required cables are rarely provided by manufacturers and vendors of A/V equipment, this is a very nice touch on the part of the vendor). The first power on and setup couldnt be easier - the only thing you have to do is enter your Wi Fi password if you are using Wi Fi. You can also hook it up using a Cat 5 cable. The first power on takes a minute or two and you are then prompted to install a software update. Just select "continue" and go pour a cup of tea while the update installs - about 5 minutes in my case. And then you are ready to go. Upsides: gorgeous picture even for standard (non Blu Ray) DVDs. Comes with a lot of Streaming services installed. Setup couldnt be simpler - everything you need to set this up is in the box; no last minute dash to the store for batteries or video cables. The remote can be programmed to a few brands of televisions. I can think of only a couple of very minor Downsides: The opening screen is pretty cluttered with a large number of streaming services and you have to use the down button to get down to play your DVD - not a huge deal. And you can delete them off if you wish. Also, the instructions are pretty sparse, but this player is so easy to set up and use, you really dont need them. However, the instruction sheet is pretty emphatic about making sure you have all connections made before hooking up the power, so I would be careful to follow that advice. I wish the remote were slightly larger so the buttons werent so close together (I especially dislike the large dedicated "Netflix" button right next to the Play and Fast Forward buttons which is easy to hit by mistake). My Downsides are pretty minor and you wont go wrong in a nice Blu Ray player at this very reasonable price.