Panasonic DVD-CV51 5-Disc DVD Player
Nice features, difficult controls.
I've had this DVD player for a month, picked it up while my Sony was in the shop for repairs. I love the fact that it can play MP3 CDs too. It works well with my mostly Sony components. I have found that the controls are confusing. Now I love electronic devices, audio/video, I've been working computers for years professionally. When I have a difficult time getting then hang of a piece of equipment, I couldn't imagine my parents trying to figure it out. Here's my pet peeves...<BR>1. Since the disc's can be changed while the player is running (a feature I loved with CD changers), there's a button for Disk Exchange, and one for Open/Close. Each have they're own unique function and changing the disc that's in the currently &quot;selected&quot; spot can be difficult. It doesn't seem to want to cooperate and takes a little fussing. Another sitting with the manual should get me straightened out though. <BR>2. The discs sometimes slide out of they're trays, once obviously after the changer received a little hit accidently, another time just out of the blue.<BR>3 &amp; 4. The disc tray doesn't like to open when discs are knocked loose on it. Perhaps because it seems like the tray won't open until a disc has been read once. Seems odd but you'll notice the lag when you turn the player on then hit eject.. it'll try to read a disc first before opening.<BR>5. The display doesn't show which disc is playing in big enough numbers. It's difficult to tell which it is from far away. Haven't looked into the possibility of a on-screen display for this on the remote.. will have to check..<BR>Overall, I do like the player. Much better than the sony 1 disc I was working with. Great price for the features.