Bad Menus , Clumsy Remote Control Design , Noise level from the DVD drive can vary between LOUD and ok. Overall this is a great DVD player for the beginner , especially as it will be very cheap nowadays. Picture quality, price. Using the composite video output, the picture was still noticably better than VHS, but not as sharp or clear as I expected from the DVD medium. The Pioneer produces a sharp, focused image.
Colors are surprisingly vivid on good DVD transfers - fully saturated, yet still sharp.
So far, I've not noticed any artifacts - only a clear, sharp picture that blows away VHS in every way. Comparing the sound of the Pioneer to the sound of my NAD model 5000 CD player showed a few weaknesses, however. Vocals are not as defined or full, and the sound overall is less natural. It did excel in one area, that being the bass. While I prefer the sound of the NAD in the midrange up, the Pioneer did a good job on the bass.