Very easy to set up with a very functional remote control.  Replacement bulbs are very easy to install.  Overall it is an outstanding substitute for a real fire.  Everyone who has seen it has been impressed and commented about it.  The heat has two settings (low and high) and blows out of the vent located above the "live flame" screen.  You can also run the fireplace simply for decorative purposes with the heat turned off.  Overall i give it an A+ for its decorative and realistic qualities.  I also give it an A+ a optional zone heating source.