Joern,

I am assuming that you are referring to the reaction times and loading times of the player and not the video performance. If you are referring to the performance, then you are amongst a very small minority that shares that opinion. It is my understanding that the slow loading times are not entirely the manufacturer's fault, but rather lies in the protection codes that are required for licensing.

Anyway, who says that a movie needs to load in five seconds for a player to be acceptable? When I decide to watch a movie, I usually set aside two to two and a half hours to enjoy, the minute and a half that it takes to read the disc is a non-issue.

Rudy

G68ADV, DSP5500's, DSP5500HC, DSP5000's, Sony Ruby, DVDO, VP-30