This is one of the 2002 models where they changed the design and it looks much nicer. More appealing. You can play your DVDs, MP3s, CDs and VHS tapes. It supports the DTS as well as S-Video. The remote also received a new face lift and is a much sleaker design.
I like the unit but it won't play copyed cd's and it wont play mp3's its picky about my backed up copys of dvd's also. but plays bought dvd's and cd's very well and the vcr part works great. mine was made in oct of 2001 hasn't given me any probloms. but i haven't used it much. doesn't play vcd or svcd disk ether.