I am going to try a panasonic dvd player, do you mind telling me what modle you are using. One other thing with the tv, the picture is great, but on a solid black screen, like when the tivo is switching channels I see asomewhat lighter black bar sort of in the center. It is like a light on in the back of the tv, but on a defined pattern. nothing major, picture is fine, but I didn't know if this represented a problem and if I should have them come dervice it.