Onkyo DV-S535 DVD Player

Pros: Great Price, Amazing Video and Audio quality
Cons: No onboard digital sound decoding, not a progressive scan player, ugly but functional remote

Background:

When I first got into DVD movies, I bought a PC dvd kit to play the movies with, and attached it to my TV with an s-video cable. Naturally I was initially blown away by the video quality. However, over time I began noticing flaws...

Pros: Easy To Use, Great Proffessional Sound, Hardcore Quality, Smooth Picture
Cons: Nil

I was looking into buying a 4th DVD player for my home. This time I wanted hardcore picture quality (means no more DVD/CD/VCD players) and great sound. I was also only willing to spend $400 at maximum. I went to Best Buy and Circuit City and checked out...

Pros: Quality, price, ease of use, little purple light
Cons: Remote control, picky about CDRs and scratched discs

First of all, after reading the opinions of others, it strikes me as very strange that some people haven't heard of Onkyo or think of it as a 'lesser known brand.' I think of Onkyo as a brand that you would expect to find in your local hi-fi shop which...

Pros: Both picture and sound quality are astounding
Cons: Drive motor is loud LOUD

Okay, let’s settle this Remote Control issue once and for all. I’ve read a lot of online reviews of this product and the remote is definitely a bone of contention. Despite this controversy, I decided on this model and recently purchased it. Now that I...

Pros: video playback, Onkyo quality
Cons: loud motor, bad remote, won't play CDR's!

Let me start out by saying that I love Onkyo and I always support their products. I purchased the 595 receiver earlier this year and I am in love with it. My father had the 575 and it was great and the 595 just picks up where it left off. So naturally...

Pros: Picture and sound quality Easy to use Nice and solid unit
Cons: Sometimes rather loud (especially with cd's)

I purchased my player in France. I like Onkyo (owner of cd player and tuner from them)and so wanted to buy an Onkyo dvd player. First, the unit is very well built, and Onkyo design is there.
Nothing special about the remote: it's easy to use.
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Pros: Good video and audio quality
Cons: Very loud motor

I've read tons of great things about Onkyo's DVD players on audiophile web sites, but this system is a real disappointment for the price. At first it was a star performer (and that little blue light in front is tres chic), but after a year (conveniently...

Pros: good features. good image.
Cons: Repaired once. needs more repair again

DVDs is not their strength. Even Crutchfield stopped selling them. Good luck with their customer service.
broke down after 6 months. repaired once only to break down again 2 months later. Still acting up to this date. customer service is virtually...