More unfortunate - the TV remote doesn't handle the DVD operations. So there you are - no programmable remotes. Another feature worth mentioning to the consumer - component video. Component video provides the sharpest of all available video modes on your DVD player. Most DVDs have this feature now.
Component video requires three cables, just for the video.
The good news about DVD is its lower cost in spite of the added features. DVD players, as did videotape players in their time, are now maturing, both in capability and economy. The DVD medium, with its added features and content, is definitely staying for a while. Subject to the cautions I've mentioned earlier, I recommend a low-end DVD player to those who want to experience the DVD phenomenon without a large initial outlay. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.