Power up the DVD player and you are greeted by a multicoloured LCD display, which only adds to the style of this player. The remote control is an attractive angled design, but it is not the most comfortable. Despite this it is functional, with all the necessary buttons and controls. The H & B handles Multi-region discs with aplomb. Tests discs from Region 2 and Region 1 (including RCE encoded) all purred into a life without a flutter of concern from the player and no need to enter any menu or set-up screens. While the picture and sound quality is no match for the high-end DVD players, it delivers a no-fuss playback, thanks to the 10-bit Video and 24-bit audio DACs. It does nothing to blow you away, but there are no notable flaws, placing it inline with the majority of sub £200 DVD players. The onscreen display for the menus is not the most attractive, but it is fairly straightforward to work your way through, if you need to amend any of the default settings. The player handles DVD Video, Video CD and Audio CDs. It can also deal with CD-R and CD-RW discs and play MP3 files. There is support for Dolby Digital and DTS surround audio streams, if you have the necessary additional equipment.