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Set up was fairly easy and works well with Memorex DVD-R , and Maxell DVD-R media I had on hand. I bought this Toshiba after my Panasonic DMR-15 stopped reading discs after 2 years of being very happy with it. After reading bad reviews on other brands, I decided the Toshiba had the most to offer. Once you get past the vague instructions it actually works very well so far. First, it DOES NOT record "Dual Layer" DVD's as others have noted in their reviews, but I didn't mind that. It plays back everything recorded on other brands flawlessly. . I connected it to my Dish Network box and it works fine. . I don't need a built in tuner anyway. Up conversion on HDMI is only slightly better than with component on my 50" 1080i plasma. Overall, I'm pleased with it for the price. I also took the 2 year service on it. Sound quality through my home theater is excellent! I have only had it a few days and will update again soon when I have more to tell you.
What's great about it: good Video quality, compatable playback on other players and PC's.
What's not so great: Upconversion @1080i was not as stellar as I had hoped with HDMI cable on my 50"plasma.