This pretty much satisfied all the specs I was looking for:- --Needed both NTSC & PAL to play few videos I recorded in US --Needed Component Video outputs for my TV which this player has --Needed the player to support DVD +R/-R single layer disks which it does This also has 5.1 audio output - very useful feature. However I am not using that since I have connected directly coaxial out to my amp. The only thing I wish this player also had -- "Region Free" capability. Will poke around with the firmware later to see if can be converted to region free.
Good DVD Player from Sony company. Very good stuff.
Remote volume button is not working and i have replaced it, and the replaced one also having same problem.