Panasonic DVD-S35K Ultra Slim Progressive Scan DVD
Superb picture and sound, but not user friendly enough.
The sharpness, color, and audio sound of this DVD player are superb. Even  music audio CD's sound excellent. However, there are operating limitations which made it very difficult for me to use this model S35. Although others may not find these limitations quite as bothersome, I returned my machine because of them. First, the remote is too small, the buttons are tiny and close together. I have a normal sized adult hand and could not manipulate the buttons with one hand lest I press the wrong button. The print that identifies the buttons is tiny and dim, not readable in a darkened room. I also had trouble controlling the skip button, moving ahead more than one track if I wasn't real careful. Second, the details of the on-screen display are too small to see except when you get closer to the t.v. screen. And the readout on the unit could also be bigger. The S35 model is touted for its thin styling, and advantage. But perhaps its thinness sacrificed a larger display on the unit. Third, I never had a DVD before, so I needed to learn its various functions. The manual was useless to me. Yes, it showed all functions, but it did not really explain some of them in enough detail for me to understand. For example, the manual showed what buttons to press for \\"group\\"but did not explain what a \\"group\\" is. <BR> I would rate this S35 ten stars for picture and sound quality but about 2 for convenience of use. I have not tried any other machines and therefore don't know how they compare with this one.