I use this mini system since November 2012. I am not a fine technician but playback photos, videos (dvd dvix hard drive-usb) easy via the supplied cable for TV (Provide a more efficient cable for HD since no HDMI). Opening drawer not on remote! The screen information are present but on a single line thus not easy to read (title, artist, time ranges, etc.). The sound is very correct, many presets which you do not do too much difference. No possible personal settings. Cables too short speaker. Setting the radio (RDS programs and short), and records unintuitive changes. Takes practice. To summarize, when I pass complete information by the TV (video and audio) Artists selections, titles etc are very easy for an external drive or a key. No recognition of smartphones via USB. Auxiliary cables only. Aesthetics ok ok power, not failures.