Plays DVD/Blueray well with very good picture quality. Setup was very simple and took almost no time. Remote works well and easy to use.

I almost returned this player. I was wrong. I canceled my return. Please read.

As of a week ago, we now own four UHD 4k discs given to us this Christmas. But we only had a 1080p Blu-Ray player. So, we had to upgrade to view the new movies. I ordered this one the day after Christmas here on Amazon. It arrived only a couple of days later. We can watch our new 4k discs and all others before this (DVD & Blu-Ray) as it is backwards compatible.

Why did I almost return it? When setting it up, I thought I'd save time and complication by using the HDMI cable I had with the Blu-Ray. Just unplug from old player and plug into new player. RIght? Easy. Fast.

However, the first disk we were watching would freeze up. Intolerable. Dang it. So, I initiated a return. But before I brought it to the UPS store to return it, I did simple research about what causes discs or data stream from the disc to freeze up in the first place. Turns out, a cable not able to support the larger bandwidth can do that. Huh. So, I looked at the cable that was supplied with the player and it was rated 18Gps, 4K which is what's recommended for a UHD 4k player. I swapped the old cable with the new supplied one, rewatched the first disc, then watched the remaining three. Not a single freeze up. I'm sold. Not an issue with the player, just an underrated HDMI cable.

So, to the reviewers giving this player a bad wrap over freezing up I ask you, "Did you use the supplied 18 Gps 4k HDMI cable that is supplied with the player?

The audio will blank out a couple of times for a couple of seconds with each disc, but I've read that it can happen when the disk changes layers during the movie. I have ordered a new cable rated for the same 18 Gps 4k for the ARC (Audio Return Channel) from my TV to the HT receiver. I am hoping that'll take care of the quick little audio gaps. If it doesn't, eh...no big deal.

So, we (my wife included) love this new player.

I have purchased three of these players. The first had mechanical problems (16 months old, out of warranty, thus only 4 stars). This unit's picture quality and sound are noticeably better than the standard, cheaper, player.

Easy to set up, use and enjoy! What else needs to be said?

No one, including the mfgr. seems to mention the extreme ease of use of this player. The integration with my Sony TV is seamless and like nothing I have seen before. Insert a disc, close the drawer, and a few seconds later the TV and player will have talked it over, changed the TV to the correct input and started playing the disc. What a relief getting past all that fiddly nonsense. Also, the 2 remotes are completely compatible. The players remote is extremely powerful. So much so that it does not require line of sight to the player despite being non-RF. In my case, the remote still works at 30' despite being blocked by a sideboard cabinet. As to no display and only 2 buttons, I say Yay! Simple is better if it does all you need. The picture quality is great BTW.