Pioneer DV C503 - DVD changer - black
4 years - still going strong
I own Pioneer DV-C503 that I bought for about $250 in 2001. <br /> <br />Pros: <br />* I have played endless hours of audio and video and it plays all commercial disks & burned disks (CD-R, DVD-R) <br />* Audio sound (coupled with my Yamaha receiver) is simply great <br />* Remote hasnt given me any trouble, lots of buttons, so easy menu, subtitle, browse, chapter, etc. buttons <br />* Player also works with universal remote (after adding the code) however you dont have the option to change disks <br />* I like optical output for hi-fi audio, and the component + coaxial + s-video output is great! <br />* Size and color matches other components I own <br />* DTS and 5.1 Dolby Surround is exhilarating <br />* Plays VCD and DVDs I own, havent tried DVDs from another region <br /> <br />Some cons: <br />* For the last 2 years, the tray retracts when I click open, so I have to hold it and put disks... <br />* Scratched disks dont play (newer DVD players have better logic of skipping) <br />* MP3 support is missing (cant complain a lot as I bought this 4 years ago) <br />* Continuous disk spinning/ reading noise, although low, can be heard between pauses in audio/video tracks. I have not compared this with any other player in a quite environment - so I cant compare.