The playback quality of this device is fairly good when it works. It has lots of features including DVD-VCR Copy, Timer Record and DVD editing function. The unit is not very easy to use. The remote control is very good and well made. This unit looks fairly expensive (it is) and is built fairly well. However this unity is completely unreliable, it doesn't do the timer recordings it should. Furthermore the image has lines waving through it meaning you can't view DVDs but for some reason it goes while watching Videos, and yes I have tried changing Scart lead. Also the edit functions don't work and simply delete the data off the DVD. Finally there's plagues of internet forums regarding problems with it. Even though when it works it's good the reliability problems prevent me from recommending this unit.