Haven't had a lot of time for browsing the last couple of weeks. I've spent most of my time trying to squeeze blood from a turnip at work so the hours have been long and I really haven't had much to say anyway.

Amidst all the fun my faithful Samsung universal bit the bullet so the big rig has been quiet for a few days, which has further impressed upon me a disdain for computer audio.

Fortunately, my dealer is going to let me take a Rega Planet for the weekend to test drive--it may stay, maybe not. At least, my two-channel situation will be taken care of for the weekend but my previously casual/passive search for a decent universal has taken on a new level of importance.SO...

...does anyone have any input on the subject of competent Universal Players? Hands on experiences? Comments as to reliability?

I'm thinking of about a 2K budget, multi-channel audio being the top priority and video reproduction being the second (I'm fairly well resigned to the necessity of buying a seperate two-channel unit for adequate sound).