5 comments about Magnavox HDMI DVD Player w/ HDMI Cable.

1. I'm puzzled by the negative reviews. Once I got this player setup correctly for the 37" 1080p LCD TV it is hooked up to (via HDMI), the picture is great and the player works just fine. It is a very basic player, but it serves it's purpose very well in our bedroom and is a great value for the price I paid for it. No complaints that I can think of, other than maybe they should default the output to 16:9 instead of 4:3 since it is being sold as a HDMI player and I think most people buying it will have a widescreen TV. That might cut down on some of the disappointment of people who don't read the instructions.



2. I recently bought this DVD player for $50 at Sams Club to go along with my brand new Vizio HDTV. I made the mistake of not reading the reviews before I got it and now I'm paying for it.
   
   I returned home and hooked up the DVD player immediately. It had a stellar picture, don't get me wrong; however, much like another reviewer said, I needed to crank the volume on the TV just to match it up to the loudness that cable (or any other medium) provided.
   
   That was the beginning of my problems. After about a week my son went to watch 3:10 To Yuma only to find out that the DVD player wouldn't turn on. I unplugged it, plugged it back in, held down the power button, tried using the remote to turn it on.. nothing worked. I finally broke down and called Magnavox as a last effort resort before I was going to return the player to Sams Club.
   
   This is where it gets unbelievable. The customer service rep told me that this is a semi-common problem with this unit and that to fix it, I would need to follow these steps: unplug the unit, slowly push in the power button 5 times, and then plug the unit back in. Sure enough, it worked like a charm.
   
   So this is what I get for $50: good picture, bad sound, and the need to perform some sort of witchcraft-esque maneuvers just to get my DVD player to turn on.
   
   Not worth it.



3. with this product, there is a learning curve...as with all dvd players, you have to adjust the settings for your liking...the price of this player and the quality I get from it is amazing...I have to agree with the reviewer who said he needed to set it up for best results...if you are the type of person that can not figure out how to set up electronic devises, THEN READ THE MANUAL!!!the hd tv I have only displays up to 1080i...but the quality isn't very good..that's because it is interlaced and I am used to pro-scan...so I receive a better picture at 720p...so play with the settings and you'll be happy at the price point..and as for running it directly through your tv...don't expect the sound from a tv channel...IT IS A DIFFERENT SIGNAL ALL TOGETHER!!!run it through your stereo for best results... for 50 bucks you can't beat this player...



4. I got what I paid for. It was on sale in December 2007 and I picked it up for $30. I paid too much as it only lasted until April 11th, 2008. The video went out. Even before then the video quality was adequate at best but not as good as others I've compared it to, plus the sound was weak. Plus had virtually no features. Next time I won't buy my electronics at a discount store.



5. Do not buy this product! It has been nothing but problems until it completely died after 6 months.

5 comments about Toshiba SD-3990 Progressive Scan DVD Player.

1. total piece of junk. It worked for a few months and then started to give the bad disk error.
   
   Worst yet, too light to use as a boat anchor... so it is not even good enough to be used for that.



2. The DVD player broke after one use. The DVD player reads no disc everytime i insert a disc. If you call customer service they will replace it with the SD 4000. Seems as if this was a common problem.



3. I received this as a gift about 14 months ago and earlier this week I suddenly got the "No Disc" message everyone else seems to get. I searched every corner of the internet for a solution. I opened it up and unplugged things and replugged them (yes, I did the ribbon thing that worked for some people) but nothing fixed it, not even shaking it or hitting it. Because of this, I will never buy Toshiba. How about a recall???



4. Ok, I barely watch DVDs at home, however it is always nice to have a DVD player to suite your entertainment needs every once in a while.
   
   Please don't buy this one, you want something that will last forever and will not just break all of the sudden even if you don't use it. I used to think that Toshiba was that leader brand in "home entertainment" systems but not anymore. This DVD player was a tease, it looked perfect, simple and user friendly, but just the fact that so many people are having the same issue is an offense to all customers. One DVD player braking is understandable but when you browse in Google or just in this site and find out that many people are going through the same hassle, it says that quality control did not do their job.
   
   I will stay loyal to other brands such as Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp or LG as a last resource.
   
   Sorry if I am harsh but enough is enough.



5. I have owned this player for almost 2 years and have been very satisfied. Many other reviewers seem to have had a ton of problems. This player has played everything I have thrown in it, including downloaded .AVI files and PAL formatted DVDs from Europe. My DiVx DVDs play flawlessly. By reading these reviews, I am wondering if I got the only good one Toshiba made. Either way, I love this thing!

5 comments about Samsung DVD-VR320 DVD Recorder.

1. a DVD VR 320. And it has been in the shop twice already, Under warranty. Right now it is in New Jersey at Samsung's CVE repair center getting worked on for the exact problem that you are describing!
   2nd time around. I found a link on the web, that said this was a problem related to OVER HEATING. What is happening is that the power supply overheats, you can feel the heat comming out of the back of the combo unit blowing, and then dust builds up, and then""" Its skips, freeze frames on you during play back, I even had to unplug the thing just to get it going again!... The Unit does what it is suppose to do, otherwise, this issue has really "Irritated me greatly".... I've not had it freeze during burning, but I have wondered about that? UM? I've e-mailed samsung on this problem to their main office, and to their actual repair center, and still no response from anyone! Its still sitting in New Jersey RIGHT NOW!
   I've been without a machine for 2 months almost? This sucks! I paid almost close to $300.00 for it, and now I had to pay the 30.00 repair fee under warranty, and shipping cost the first time around. NOW, I have more invested in it, and don't even have it! I"m frustrated. Something is up! Again this is the
   DVR-VR 320 Combo unit that does just about what the 325 does. I've had nothing but trouble with it!
   :( sorry, samsung, I'm just tellin it like it is. You have the unit in your possession right now. What are you going to do about this situation on my hands?? Contact me! You have the unit.
   
   Samsung is Stone Walling me right now... No player back yet,, No communication from them yet..
   
   Watch out! I even called the Repair center in New Jersey, no reponse from them either!



2. I put the firmware on this thing to fix the freeze problem. Now it does not work at all. The install died in the middle. I've tried to call Samsung, but after being on hold for several hours, I gave up. I've emailed service three times over two weeks, and have not gotten a response. I recently bought one of their LCD HDTVs, and I really like it. Sure hope it does not break because I don't think I could reach service to fix it. I WILL NEVER BUY A SAMSUNG PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!



3. I just want to echo some of the other reviews in that if you attempt to update the firmware it will destroy the machine. Mine locked up and would not open the DVD drawer after failing the update. I just wish I could rescue all the recordings that I have made with it but had not yet finalized. Any solutions?



4. I know that the freezing problem and the problem of firmware updates completely hosing this device have been numerously mentioned, but I thought I'd add my name to the list. Mine is also now nothing but a vcr as the dvd tray won't open after a firmare update.
   
   I also wanted to mention the poor DVD compatibility. I tried 5 different brands of DVDs (all DVD-R) before finding one this thing would take. Even then, it would quite often record for about 5 seconds, then freeze and you had to power the unit off and on. (the reason for me attempting the failed firmware update). I had to do this several times before the thing would finally keep recording.
   
   Another annoyance was the fact that the title of the DVD (what you see in windows explorer) when you stick it in your computer was always SAMSUNG DVD. Why bother going through the painstaking process of naming the disc with the remote? I couldn't ever figure out anywhere that name was actually used.
   
   Like other reviewers, I also found it annoying how long it took the device to recognize a DVD (and even MUCH longer for it to recognize a blank DVD-R). Seriously, I'd put the DVD in, THEN start popping the popcorn and hope that it would be playing by the time I got back.
   
   Samsung also only ever published one firmware update, which even if you do get it to work, doesn't seem to fix anything. This device should have never made it to market. I will definitely be VERY wary of Samsung products in the future.



5. This is one of the most regrettable purchases I've ever made. After working fine for about 6 months, little 'quirks' began creeping into its operation, until becoming constant: sound/video don't sync - leaving you with a recording seeming to be a badly dubbed film; unit regularly freezes completely, requiring disconnection of power to simply be able to turn it on or off; DVD recording will abruptly stop - even with the best of media (new OR proven); I feel badly about dumping the thing because it was a (then-) well-researched surprise gift purchase my wife made for me and at the time, it was highly rated. Peoples' reviews have changed, and I'm here to warn you as well: DO NOT BUY THIS MISERABLE PIECE OF GARBAGE. I will NEVER buy another Samsung ANYTHING again.

5 comments about Sony DVP-NS575P/S Progressive Scan DVD Player, Silver.

1. Just like the majority of the reviews, mine died after a year of very little use. I doubt that it read 60 DVD's. It played everything I threw at it until it died. This player is ripe for a class action suit. This is worse than Sony's old "Error 13" problem. This is the last Sony product I will ever buy. The quality goes out before the name goes on. Welcome to the world of Communist China's electronics.



2. Bought this DVD player almost two years ago. Have never had any problems with it. We use it to play DVD's that we rent and are very satisfied with the picture quality and performance.



3. This player is complete trash. It lasted only three years before its main chip begins overheating and shutting down the player. Sony wants me to buy a new one???? Rubbish. I paid almost eighty USD us dollars at Best Buy for this trash and they expect me to pay them more? Whatever happend to good craftsmanship? Are they not have no pride in their products? Sony has lost me as a customer. I will not pay Sony anything anymore. Sony, you owe me.



4. I have owned this DVD player for 4 years and most of the DVDs I played on this device worked great. No skipping or other annoyance. However, after 4 years, the device is starting to skip a little during movies, and most recently could not play 2 minutes worth of video without stopping the video/audio. While the video/audio is paused, it sounds like the device is trying to read the DVD. I played the same DVD on my computer, and there were no problems at all. So, time for a new device. This time it will not be a Sony.



5. I used this solely as a cd player because it is very thin and takes up little space on top of the receiver. I didn't love it while it worked, it took too long to turn on and to eject a cd, sort of slow moving. But the sound was fine and really for the price it was ok. But after 3 1/2 years it just one day stopped turning on. I had to break the cover to get the cd out because it only ejects when it has electricity. So I will look for something new, not Sony, to see if something else holds up better.

1 comments about GPX PD907B 9 inch Port TFT DVD Player with Remote.

1. I did a lot of research trying to find the best and biggest player for the best price. This player has a great picture, great sound and is a steal for the price. Now I know a lot of people want a contrast button, which this does not have. But you can go into the menu and adjust the brightness and contrast there, so it's not even an issue. The swivel screen was not something I was looking for, but it is a great feature. Overall, this is a great player at a great price!

5 comments about Toshiba D-R550 1080p Upconverting Div-X Certified DVD Recorder with Built In Tuner.

1. This DVD is just perfect for my 1080p projector. Its digital TV tuner is amazing. I still have not had time to try out the recording capabilities. But so far I am completely satisfied with my purchase.



2. Works like a charm. Even records show from my DVR which were from premium channels. Can't figure out how to get rid of the band on the top and bottom of the screen. Haven't used it enough. Would definitely recommend.



3. This was my second DVD Recorder and its leagues better than the Magnavox one I owned previously. I've had it for a month now and have had no issues at all. It records wonderfully and I've had zero issues with playback.



4. Seems to be a good dvd recorder at a resonable price. I had some trouble setting it up at first, but by going over the manual several times I got it working right. The only thing is I wish you could watch one program and record another, I don't think you can with this one.I'm satisfied with the purchase. Paul



5. I bought this from TigerDirect through Amazon with an amazing next day delivery with ground shipping. This unit has all the tuners built in - even a QAM tuner! It sets up easily out of the box and records very well. My only complaint is entering titles for recordings. It is cumbersome in that there is no storage for common titles so each title has to be entered from the numeric keypad. Overall a solid piece of equipment that I recommend.

5 comments about Coby DVD-207 Compact DVD Player.

1. My 10 year old sister loves it! It's compact, cheap, and it plays ok. I think its perfect for kids/teens though I wouldn't recommend it if you'll use it for your home theater or something.



2. i got one of these for $20 at walgreens. it is the worst piece of anything i have purchased ever. it does not play most dvds. the ones it does play tend to skip and freeze.



3. You cant really go wrong with this little fella! For the price what do you expect? I got mine in wal-greens and it has been perfect in my bedroom. Its nothing fancy, nothing special but it plays dvds and thats really all you wanted for right! Great fro travel too - i hook it up to the hotel tv when i travel and i can watch my movies of choice rather than spending the money on the Pay Per Veiw movies - It plays DVDs what more do you want!!!



4. Buyers BEWARE this player is trash. I am dropping my player in the trash.
   What a waste of money!!!!! Won't play DVD and if you so happen to get it too play it skips and it will make you mad.



5. I bought 2 of these two years ago. One for each of my kids rooms. They are great and work wonderfully. Very portable and small so don't take up alot of room. Has a remote too. The kids loved them as christmas presents.

5 comments about Toshiba SD-3950 Progressive Scan DVD Player.

1. I purchased this several months ago from Amazon after reading all the reviews -- including the ones that complained of pixellation and out-of-box failure. So I ordered this inexpensive unit with some reserve, and saved the box for months, thinking I might have to send it back.
   
   But no. What I've found instead is that it reliably produces a stunningly-sharp, hi-def picture, and sends lovely, pure, unadulterated sound through to my surround receiver (Yamaha HTR-5650). I've got it hooked to a Toshiba 42" widescreen HD-ready RPTV (42H83), with Monster component video cables, and I feed it a fairly fatty diet of 3-4 DVDs every week. Not a pixel or a plip to be seen.
   
   Of course, DVDs of movies made pre-HD-era won't look as good. Even this super-machine can't remove the grain from older discs.
   
   The remote is a bit cheesy, not worthy of the sleek player, and the buttons can be inscrutable in the dim light of a home-theatre room. But that's a small quibble, considering the great value of this machine.
   
   I purchased this when my MUCH-more-expensive Sony 5-disc DVD player died after just 14 months. The Sony will still play CDs, but I use it only as a "jukebox" when hosting dinner parties. When I want to play a single CD or CD-R, whether 80s pop, Linken Park, Joni Mitchell, a Mozart aria, or carpet-rumbling classical pipe-organ music, this Toshiba unit leaves my Sony whimpering in tail-dragging shame.
   
   This is an amazing value, an absolute must-buy. Already have a DVD player in your family room? Buy this for your bedroom...and switch them when you get the chance.



2. (...) The price, toshiba brand name, and stylish design atrracted me to it. I have never had any problems with it -- owning it now for a full year. Nice picture, small and easy to use controller, and plays both regular dvds and my 'burned' dvds (dvd-r). If you can find a good deal on this player, go for it!



3. I have had this player for a little over a year. I thought it was a great buy due to some good reviews and that it played many different "types" of movies. Well, low and behold, what I paid for is what I received. It pauses on many of my movies and shuts down. Right now, its not playing ANY of my movies. Not a good sign. I'm going to complain to amazon and the company who sold it through them. Buyer beware



4. The first one we bought was a real deal for the features, but it frequently wouldn't work--it would lock up. We'd have to unplug it, wait a few minutes, and plug it back in before it would play. Toshiba was apparently aware of the glitch. We returned it, got a replacement, and the replacement works great. Be sure you save the box until you're sure you won't need to return it!



5. Got a good deal on this dvd player. Used this in the bedroom. Great for your bedroom TV setup and/or guest room. Expecting to watch full surround sound, with high def movie ... wouldn't be able to compete with top of line dvd players, but its good enough to watch "Friends" series in bed on the weekends.

1 comments about Initial IDM-1210 Portable DVD Player with 10.2 Screen".

1. I REALLY LIKE THIS PLAYER. THE SERVICE WAS GOOD IN PURCHASING IT AND I LIKE THE PLAYER: IT'S STRAIGHT-FORWARD IN ITS FEATURES, WHICH I LIKE. REASONABLE PRICE FOR A VERY GOOD QUALITY DVD PLAYER. THANX VERY MUCH!

1 comments about Polaroid PDM-0752 - DVD player - portable - display: 7 in.

1. Not just one, but two of Polaroids portable DVD players were purchased less than a year ago. Both quit spinning the DVD in the 13th month within a few days of each other. What do you do with a working LCD screen and no player? Nothing. It's crap. Don't buy Polaroid!!!