This has been a long, strange trip. I bought this player in December when it first hit. I have applied two firmware upgrades and it still plays movies intermittently depending on how it feels, I guess. I then bought a Denon 4308ci to take advantage of the HD Audio formats. Turns out the 5000 doesn't really support them (unless you consider two channel Dolby HD supporting them). I gave up and bought the Denon high-end 3100 BluRay (I only have 10 HD-DVD discs so not too painful) which has a comparable video processor and does support the HD audio formats. I wish they had been more up front or clearer in the beginning. A lot of time, money and trouble.
The Cobra Tag may help you win that losing battle, acting as a Bluetooth device that attaches to your key ring and connects to your phone, it gives you the opportunity to find the missing item if it's less than 30 feet away.
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This has been a long, strange trip. I bought this player in December when it first hit. I have applied two firmware upgrades and it still plays movies intermittently depending on how it feels, I guess. I then bought a Denon 4308ci to take advantage of the HD Audio formats. Turns out the 5000 doesn't really support them (unless you consider two channel Dolby HD supporting them). I gave up and bought the Denon high-end 3100 BluRay (I only have 10 HD-DVD discs so not too painful) which has a comparable video processor and does support the HD audio formats. I wish they had been more up front or clearer in the beginning. A lot of time, money and trouble.