LP-099 Multi Region Code Zone Free PAL/NTSC HD DVD Player CD Player with HDMI AV Output & Remote & USB Input & MIC Input - Compact Design (Black)

"I was thrilled to find the LP-099 Multi Region Code Free DVD Player, thinking it would be a fantastic addition to my entertainment setup. Little did I know that this seemingly innocent device would expose me to unspeakable horrors. As I played my first DVD, I noticed flickers of movement on the screen that weren't part of the movie. To my horror, nightmarish imps with fiery eyes and twisted grins began to materialize before my eyes, emerging from the depths of hell itself. These vile creatures seemed to breach reality from within the DVDs, wreaking havoc in my living room. No matter how frantically I tried to turn off the DVD player, the imps continued their malevolent dance, mocking my terror. Even after I unplugged the device, their eerie giggles echoed in my mind, a chilling reminder of the horrors I had witnessed. The LP-099 Multi Region DVD Player may promise cinematic experiences, but what it delivered were entities from the nether regions of hell, forever etched in my nightmares. 3 stars - quickly delivered and well packed!"

Easy to use right out of the box just hook up hdmi or RCA cables and play. DVD’s play clearly. Several months later I’m still trying to figure out remote. You must point the remote directly at the player. Buttons are very close together which is difficult to use with big hands/fingers. Unit is a bit noisy when changing programs NOT during playing of dvd’s. I bought this because I can use my UK and US CD’s. I love BBC sitcom’s and can get UK versions of ‘Complete series’ for many times a quarter of the price of the US sellers. Doesn’t made sense considering they have to ship allot further BUT. I’m thinking of buying another of this DVD players as a backup. I’ve played at least 40 DVD’s so far with no problem but gee, for this low of price…..Definitely a great buy!

Overall, I am happy with this DVD player. For $31 and some change, it does the job. I purchased it for watching Cosmos: Possible Worlds, which I purchased from New Zealand with their region's DVD format. For some reason, this series has still not been released in DVD or Blu-ray disc format in the U.S. (We can thank the lawyers for that!)However, there are a couple of things one should know. The buttons on the remote control are a little small, but to me it isn't a big deal. Also, I find when I plug the player into the wall, it automatically powers up. So, just be aware that if you are not ready to use the player after plugging it in, remember to turn it off. Again, no big deal to myself.The significant factor with the player is the following: When I put the player on a hard surface while playing, i.e. a table or floor, it has a "whining" sound that is noticeable, so an increase in the T.V. volume may be needed. I placed a bath towel on top of the player, which helped muffle the whining sound. However, one time the whining sound got a bit louder that usual, and the DVD would "lock up" for several seconds, before starting again. Out of frustration, I picked up the player and started to shake it a little. However, when I picked it up off the floor, the whining sound went away. I then placed the player on top of the bath towel, and it still remained quiet, and played fine thereafter.I also find that with this player, if I leave the DVD on its "Main Menu" format, i.e. before pressing "Play" to start a chapter, or if I leave the player in "Pause" mode for a bit of time, both these instances cause the "whining" sound to start up again. So, the point here is, just start playing the DVD and don't pause it for long, and it should be fine.All that I mentioned here is from my own experiences and trial and error with my own player. To recap: 1) place the DVD player on a soft surface, such as a bath towel, before playing. And just play your DVDs when using the player, i.e. don't leave it on "Main Menu" or "Pause" for too long. I hope my novel here is helpful, and again for the $31 price, I cannot complain. Good luck!

Very easy setup, the hardest part was to figure out how to advance tracks while playing CD"s.After rereading the instructions a couple of times I was able to see how on the remote that is done.I would recommend.

I needed an inexpensive basic multi-region DVD player to watch some discs that I'm unable to play on my US region player. This one seemed perfect. It was small and a good price. I received the player, opened it and set it up. It was extremely easy to set up. I put in the first disc. It played. There were a couple of spots where the picture would move in slow motion before speeding up and righting itself and then it would lose sync. I chalked it up to the disc. I tried a second disc. That disc played even worse...continuously freezing, going into slow motion and loss of sync making the disc completely unwatchable. I tried a disc I knew without a doubt played perfectly and it too played in slow motion in spots, froze and lost sync at various points. I had it hooked up via component cables that came with the unit. Thinking that may be the cause of the issues, I hooked it up via an HDMI cable. The only difference that made was the picture quality improved greatly. I got frustrated and gave up trying to figure out what the issue was. The following day, I tried again. That's when it all went downhill. I put in a disc and the logo screen popped up. At first, it said 'no disc'. I ejected the disc, cleaned it and tried again...the logo screen came on and it said "loading". I could hear a spinning sound but nothing happened. I ejected the disc and tried another one, one that had played the previous day albeit with problems. Once again, the logo screen came on and said 'loading'. It did that for about 5 minutes before turning itself off. So now, no discs play...I can't get beyond the loading screen. Save your money...this player isn't worth the hassle.