I have a slightly newer DV-578 model which probably flushed a few earlier problems. I got it for only $67 CAD open box at Best Buy. At those prices you cannot possibly go wong - this is a price of _cheap_ surround analog 6 channel cable after all. I find video quality quite good, the only thing I know it fails on is darker than black test. The picture is noticably better than 5-disk Pannasonic F87 changer For a piece this cheap grievances are really minor:
+ Slow to open (1.5 or so seconds rather than immediate)
+ Position of captions not adjustable
+ Disk spinning mechanically audible at extremely low volumes or in complete silence.
+ After setting the display to be off the unit wakes up next time from standby showing crap on screen - have to cycle the display dimmer level again to turn it on or off properly.
Still for a universal SACD / DVD-A it is a steal and when you hear some of the surround music it will make you forget you only have a cheap unit. Enjoy.
M60 x 2
QS8 x 4
VP150
HSU STF2
Panasonic LT500U
Marantz 7400
Panasonic DVD-F87 (used for CD / Stereo)
Pioneer DV-578 (DVD-A / SACD)
