The Denon V210 DVD player is the only player that can play all region DVD s and that alone is an advantage compared to lesser names that are only modiffied by hackers. The picture is first class , sharp and well defined with good colours. The sound is unbelievably good provided the DVD or CD is of high quality. I use it in conjunction with a Denon 5.1 receiver, Sharp LCD projector and Canton loudspeakers. Esppcially the sound range and clarity is astounding. It proves that all components in a home theater setup must be of high quality in order to achieve the wow factor. Connectivity and set up is simple and swift. The remore control however could use backlighting in order to be ueseful in the dark.