This DVD player works just as described. It handled all the non-region 1 and PAL discs I threw at it with no trouble. Save yourself the hassle of hacking a regular DVD player, this one gives you complete freedom out of the box. the nicest touch is that on the remote, there is a dedicated button to switch from the 6 different output modes: interlaced-NTSC/PAL/Multi and progress scan-NTSC/PAL/Multi, no need to find these buried in a menu somewhere. It has both coaxial and optical digital outs, so you can choose whichever fits your sound system the best. The only negative I can find is that the included mics are very weak. Maybe it's because I haven't found the right settings yet, or maybe it's because they're free and you shouldn't expect too much. But overall, this DVD player is a solid bargain. Off the top of my head, I can't even remember what brand it is, and I don't care. At this price and with its load of features, I don't missed the expensive brand names.