Now everyone will know I talk to myself. The problem with the DVD player is the dual layering. The reason the strength dvd's won't play is they are so mulitlayered. So, I get the added benefit of moving my couch and carrying my bench and weights into the family room. On the bright side, the Rhythmic Step dvd will play on the computer which means I can do it in the computer room which is great because the family room is too of narrow for cardio.