I had previously used my PS2 to play DVDs but after that stopped working I knew I needed a real DVD player. I looked online to compare different products and found this one to be cheap with good ratings. It has super easy setup and I'm pleased with how well it works.

Yes, I bought another Sony dvd player. The other one died after it's warranty period but I liked the simplicity of it so much, I bought another one; but this time I also purchased the extended warranty. The only set up issue was having to set my TV to make it fill the whole screen. The set up directions for the Sony Dvd player are not as clear as I would like. I didn't know what some of the terms of the settings meant. You could possibly have a place where you define a little more clearly what the different settings mean.

This unit converts normal DVD's to near HD quality, has HDMI output and the old RCA audio/video out connectors. Cons: HDMI cable not included, the Link Depot 6' Gold-Plated High-Speed HDMI Cable is the cheapest solution from Walmart. The only indicator is power on top and is small.

Not exactly what I wanted, but more than I expected. When I purchased this, I hadn't truly read the description. When I got it, I was mildly surprised and excited. Does what I want, is easy to set up, and is easy to use. Love it and will possibly buy one for my office.

I got this DVD player so that I can watch my DVDs on my HDTV instead of on my laptop. It was easy to connect it via HDMI cable to the TV. It works perfectly for me since I only plan to us it to watch DVDs and nothing else. I also like its compact size since I live in a small apartment and space is at a premium.

I bought this Sony HDMI DVD player because my old DVD player broke down suddenly and completely -- freezing or distorting the picture. Because I was watching a DVD at the time and need to finish watching it that same day , I didn't have time to research my choices more thoroughly. I bought this model because it was available immediately at Walmart Online, and was the cheapest. Pros: Picture is clear, and does not skip or break up. Good value for the money. Cons: 1. the remote control is difficult to operate. It is very small, and when I press the forward button to move to the next "chapter" or "section", it often skips and moves it two chapters. Then, when I want to bring the movie back to the preceding chapter, it might skip 3 chapters back. Totally erratic behavior. 2. the button to turn the DVD player on does not always work. I have to press it several times before it turns on the player. Maybe I should sit nearer the TV...which defeats the purpose of having a remote. 3. It is difficult to tell when the player is on, become the green light is very tiny. For the record, I wear glasses and see the picture on the TV screen very well. I also do not have fat fingers, which might cause me to press two buttons at once. In conclusion, I would not recommend this to a friend unless he/she likes to sit really close to the TV, has tiny fingers and excellent eyesight. Because of these frustrating problems with the remote, I would not buy this player again.

This dvd player works great right out of the box. Easy to set up and use when hooked up to the tv with a HMDI cable which you must buy separately. This importtant fact that there is no cable included is the only reason for the 4 star rating instead of a 5 star rating.

I've always bought Sony DVD players I've always had luck with them the one I got now just finally quit playing but I had that for about four and a half years I kept it clean but it lasted that long. I play 50 movies through it then I use a dvd cleaner

I received an unexpected surprise as I opened the box. Included was the necessary hookup cables to connect this into my TV system. The description did not indicate anything about hookup cables, so this was a definite plus. The remote is extremely easy to use, and setting it up to control my TV was simple.

This is the 3rd DVD player I have purchased in the last 6 months. Sent the other 2 back. This Sony player is great. Thought my movies were bad because they skipped with the other players. Played the same movies on this player and they were perfect. Thank you Sony.