My grandson DAKATO was the one who wanted this item and in his words kicks ass he's 9 and was the reason we now own this tape.Plays well no problems with it. He said he was happy and in my world thats all that counts. he was the one who bid on it and had a ball doing it. He goeswith me to auction in our area so he had a idea about what was going on.He would call me ever day till he won it checkin on how his bids where holding up.If you ever get the chance to share EBaywith a small kid do it they will love it and you will enjoy the time the two of you share doing it. thanks Bill