Harman Kardon DVD 22 Progressive-Scan DVD Player

• Stylish, ultraslim DVD player with pixel-by-pixel video processing for extraordinary image quality
• Progressive-scan DVD player output offers seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Plays DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, MP3 and WMA CD, and JPEG image CD
• DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround output for immersive sound when used with a compatible AV receiver and speaker system
• Harman-exclusive onscreen menu provides intuitive access to favorite DVD titles and chapters, CD tracks, and WMA and MP3 files and folders

Beautiful industrial design, perfectly matches the HK receiver it sits on top of. Plays every disc like a dream... haven't seen a single skip or even an ugly screen artifact common with dirty or scratched discs. I wasn't sure it would be worth the price, but now that I have it, there are no regrets. What more can I say?

*------Two Years Later-------*

Well, I still think it was a great DVD player, when it worked. After about 9 months the player stopped accepting discs, refusing to spin up. It took 2 months to get it repaired, after which it worked, but was noisier than before. And now, about a year after the repair, the player has crapped out again, with the same problem. Here's hoping HK will still fix or replace it.

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Pros:

Beautiful picture, beautiful color, flawless sound--has built in Wolfson audio processors! If you don't mind not having HD upconversion, and don't need to play SACD's, this is a fantastic DVD player. Built in DTS and Dolby decoding processors are the best I've heard on any DVD player yet; even over Denon, Sony, Samsung, Zenith, and Panasonic. The closest I've seen comparable to this DVD player for the same price is the Toshiba S 5970.

Cons:

No HD upconversion--even though the picture is virtually flawless. HK has reported numerous issues w this DVD player's digital optical outputs (which I have had to return 2 in as many months) and is discontinuing it to concentrate on their new DVD31 (which does play SACD's and HDCD's, where this model does not).

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the Harman/Kardon DVD 22 is generally a step above the run-of-the-mill players without becoming rediculous in price. It uses pixel-by-pixel rather than line-based processing to produce a noticeably better image in progressive scan. It does have a stunning good picture.

It has been reported on some websites that there are "issues" with the optical output. I have not encountered this since I use the coax output and analog output. Audio analog out is very, very good.

The machine is hampered by truly lousy remote control. A bunch of white buttons. Above the buttons, in grey letters (almost impossible to see and blending into the background) are the names of the controls. Yes, the remote is backlighting, but that does little good since it just illuminates the white buttons, NOT the lettering which explains what the buttons are for. all this could be acceptable if the layout were "normal". But it isn't. The "pause button", for example, is nowhere near the "play" button. I found the remote impossible to live with.

My Pioneer VSX 1014 receiver (new model) did not have the controls for the H/K built in, so I had the program the Pioneer remote with the H/K codes. Finally, I was able to throw the H/K remote in some drawer some where, hopefully not to be seen again.

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I cant believe there is that much of a difference in DVD players. So far the HK DVD22 has performed above my expectation. Its video and audio quality is stellar. The zoom feature lets you zoom up to 5x on still and motion pictures with great quality. My only gripe is the small remote. The remote has alot of small buttons that are hard to read in low light. It is no big deal because I have a Sony RM3100 comander touchscreen master remote so the HK remote goes in the cabinet with all the rest.

Quality and price you cant beat the HK DVD22. I paid around $175.00. It looks cool too, with its silver and blue lights.

I highly recomend it.

Wow, I just ran into the same problem a lot of people here have written about. None of the buttons work. I can't even eject the DVD to send it back to Netflix. I will have to break the door open.

Of course my warranty has expired. I sent an email to their support rep, and they told me to drive 90 miles to Sacramento for the nearest repair center. Yeah, right.

I will not be purchasing products from Harman in the future.