This is probably one of the few dvd players at $ 40 that can play almost everything you throw at it . The plus points are - 1 . Price 2 . Ability to play most discs - i tried dvd , vcd , dvd-r , audio cd and it played all 3 . Good looks The downside - 1 . The build quality shows why its so cheap - small scratches on the base plate , something that you would n't see on a sony and an overall plasticky feel 2 . Remote buttons are small and closely spaced , especially with the menu buttons . If these otherwise minor issues can be fixed , i would rate this a 5 star machine .