Installation:
Installation of a DVD player like this essentially just requires plugging in the appropriate cables. The cables used will vary depending on the system it is being connected into.

Testing:
After being initially prompted to set the language when I first powered it on, everything else was straight forward from there. Finding the condensed remote functions to be slightly different than a standard DVD player remote, I allowed myself some time to see how this part of things worked. The menu button opens a window allowing you to choose which DVD menu you would like to go to by, scrolling up and down to the one you want. Also, if you scroll down past those choices you are then into the DVD player settings menus as well; so this button is essentially a shared function. The same goes for all the number keys on the remote, you can see their second functions written above them in the previous picture.

Those slight operational changes really don't take much getting used to, but help to aid in the overall minimalist design of this excellent performing DVD player. While viewing some DVD's and making sure I used every function possible, I did not run into anything to complain about. My only minor observation was the fact that the player's menus did seem a little slow at times.

Conclusion:
Overall, on the performance and looks of this player, I would give the DVD-F1080 a big thumbs up. As I said earlier, giving a sleek and compact new design to something that is traditionally bland and big will certainly make this unit a great head turner. Playback of DVD's and during-playback features were also nothing to complain about. I was especially surprised to see 1080P upconverting in a compact unit of this nature! The only thing holding it back in my eyes is the lack of a USB port, no form of front time-counter display and my dislike of the slightly slow menus. I did manage to find some other similar price Samsung players with all of these features, but they did lack the unique design that the F1080 has. However, those aren't things that will hold it back for everyone, so I certainly encourage you to check out this unit at your local home entertainment store.

Pros:
Kudos for a design twist to make an ordinary device more of an eye-catcher
Upconverting abilities
Supported formats, including DivX

Cons:
Absence of a USB port
No front screen to show time on the player
Slow menus