Pros: Great picture! Does great with CD's too.
Cons: Does not play most CDR media.

This is a great DVD player. However it is not the all-in-one wonder tool that we should expect of a DVD player nowadays. The picture quality is superb, as is the audio quality.

One of the features that I really enjoy are the dimmable...

Pros: Plays any disk Flexible setup Universal Learning remote control
Cons: Slow disk change

I can compare this HK DVD50 5-disk DVD changer against a Toshiba 5-disk changer (Model #SD4109X)I used for about a year. I'm very happy with the DVD50 and prefer it mainly because it plays MP3's I burn onto DVD's and CD's. In addition, the setup menu and...

Pros: Great sound, good DVD menus, very good video
Cons: Slow CD/DVD loading speeds, limited console controls

I thoroughly researched DVD players and wanted a multiple disc player with great video and sound. I was initially considering a Sony player, but ended up looking seriously at the Harmon Kardon. I've had the DVD5 for about a year now.

I have...

Pros: Quality design and build, support for lots of media. Eye catching design. Progressive output.
Cons: No random play on mp3 disks. No SVCD support.

This player is really nice. For those of you who have not read my other article, I had an Apex 600a that died after owning it for less than a year. Because I am a person who hates to buy things twice, I decided to spend the money this time and get...

Pros: it worked fine 'til it quit
Cons: HK won't address a reoccurring problem

The central laser processor broke and HK says that it is out-o-warranty so, sorry. The problem has a fix for $150 but that would have only a 90 day warranty on the fix only. This is a known chronic problem that they are ignoring and they blame it on the DVD industry for changing security on dvd's.

Pros: Good picture and sound quality.
Cons: Problems with CD shuffle mode and MP3 CDs. Difficulty reading DVDs and lengthy set-up mode.

The HK DVD 50 from Harmon/Kardon is the most expensive boat anchor I've ever purchased. Billed as the wonder CD player of 2001 with capabilities far out stripping their competition and a picture quality unsurpassed by them as well, the HK DVD 50 commanded a lofty price of well over $550. Having owned my current Harmon/Kardon stereo system for over 10 years with flawless and superior performance, I didn't hesitate one minute to shell out this large amount of money because of Harmon/Kardon's reputation and my experience with their product. What a mistake this was.

The HK DVD50 has not lived up to the standards Harmon/Kardon has set with their other products and has never worked properly since we took it out of the box. Buyer beware. Even after carefully researching this product, I got duped. The high-end retailer I purchased it from, California Discounts in Penngrove California refuses to stand behind their product and all Harmon/Kardon will do is direct me to a service center. Seems that both of them know they built a lemon of a product and don't want anything to do with it. Go figure!

1.Hard to setup to play in DTS mode. 2.Was successful in setup to play in DTS mode and played two movies and the video went out one month after warranty expired.