PQ is excellent in interlaced. You can go to Secret of Home Theater for their shootout. Check any player with a Mediamatics chip inside for a comparison of PQ. They aren't the best on dealing with poorly done progressive flags, but they look great otherwise. The Malata is one of the best of these players, if not THE best. And, of course, it can play many things that most players can't.

Build quality, well....it ain't a Denon 3800!! Be nice to it, this isn't a reason to purchase this kind of player. I've had no problems with mine, but I won't say it feels like the most solid piece in my rack. The remote SUCKS. And I've heard reports of remote failures. None of that bothered me, I have a different remote.