Sharp DV-S25U Progressive-Scan DVD Player

Rating:
Summary: Extremely frustrated
Review: I bought this to take advantage of the Faroujda processing, and I have no complaints about the picture. However, after about three months an annoying bug developed: sometimes the unit won't respond to the remote--it won't even power on. After perhaps ten pushes it may power on, but then you may have to push the arrow button a dozen times to navigate around the menu. Then maybe ten more pushes on "enter" to get any action. Sharp was nice enough to immediately replace the remote, but that didn't solve the problem. So . . . it seems likely it is the IR sensor on the unit, and even though it is under warranty, there is a $45 "processing" fee. Add on the shipping, and at today's prices, I might as well buy a new unit, especially considering the frustration that will ensue if it comes back not repaired. One more issue--sometimes it randomly displays a subtitle. This happens without rhyme or reason, on new disks as well as old. In short, I'm hooking my old first-generation Pioneer back up, and will not buy another Sharp.