Concerning the player, it is not all bad, there are always better but more expensive. Connected to a Yamaha 765 HDMI amp, the sound is of exemplary quality. Of course, this is the amp that does the job. Do not forget to set the audio in the Philips bitstream mode.
The USB socket is very useful, update, movies, photos, ...
Negative point, I find that the reader not hurt to noise when a blu ray is inserted. I oreil tight, but I admit it's a shame. At the same time nothing is ever perfect;)
I hope the reader will evolved with the update system, philips to you!
Conclusion: value for money, it's a great choice