My brother and I put this together in a little over an hour.  (Hes VERY handy).  I wish I had taken the advice of another reviewer and painted the top piece black before assembling.  ~ Thats the only reason I didnt rate this product 5 stars.  I like the ALL black look and you can see the wood underneath the shelves and the top piece.  Other than that this DVD is amazing and my Fiance really loved it.  It most definitely must be secured to the wall.