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Toshiba SD2800 DVD Player with Component Video Output (Black)

Toshiba SD2800 DVD Player with Component Video Output (Black)

List Price: $139.99
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Good but loud
Review: A good value for DVD player. The MP3 capabilities need to be worked on (only played about half of my Mp3's). A little loud while playing DVDs, the buzzing can be heard during quiet parts of movies.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: A baaaaaaad machine
Review: After light use for a few months the machine can no longer read disc's. Not a very good product.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not Reliable
Review: After much research and seeing high-ratings on Toshiba's DVD players, we bought a similar model last year. Used it for less than 15 times and it broke! Whenever we insert a disc into the machine, it would read "no disc". We called their service center and found out that it would cost [more] to fix it. In that case, we might as well get a brand new one!! But never Toshiba again! We're very disappointed at Toshiba's product quality.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Got ripped.
Review: After two and a half months, the player stopped working. Every time I put in a disc I get a "Disc Error." Very disappointing.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Toshiba Disc Error problems
Review: Although Toshiba won't admit it, I believe some of their DVD players have faulty programs. My SD2800 player went in for "Disc Error" problem (Nov. 2003). No disc would play. Toshiba fixed it and did a firmware upgrade and charged me for the repair. The head technician then told me "I would be happy to know" that the player did not need any upgrade for any reason. He assured me that the upgrade had nothing to do with the problem, yet, he could not tell me what the upgrade was for or why it was done. I asked if it was possible that the upgrade addressed a faulty program causing the disc problem. He said it WAS possible but no it did WASN'T the cause of the problem. What caused the problem? He did not know. WHAT??? Avoid any Toshiba product until they "upgrade" their service departments.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nice!
Review: Apparently, all you have to do is wait a few years and you can get all the benefits that are due to "those who wait" when shopping for elecronics equipment! Right now, I am the proud new owner of a great little DVD player that, while lacking a carousel for multiple discs, has most of the features DVD users want and need for only $!! Stereo, scene jumping, compatibility all across the disc spectrum, (it can play MP3s and ordinary CDs too!) I defy any other manufacturer to come up with a model that offers so much for so little.

NOWHERE are any shortcuts visible, except in the fact that it's not a changer. The consruction is decent, the performance is faultless and you'd expect to find the DVD specific features on something costing at LEAST $ more!

I'll get back to you on the long term, but for now...NICE GOING, TOSHIBA!!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Lasted 6 months then died
Review: At first I liked this unit, but after occasional use for 6 months, almost to the the day it, froze up mid-play and died.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Fancy Features but Unreliable
Review: Consider this before you buy: Is it more important to buy cheap now (and pay more later for replacement/repair)? Or is it more important to get a machine that lasts? My machine lasted for just over a year (14 months). Now it freezes and jumps an hour into almost every movie. Luckily, I bought a "3-year extended warranty contract" from a third party (GE), so getting a repair or replacement costs me nothing. Today the repair technician called to say that the video relay board has gone bad and the part is not available from Toshiba. He also said that this was a common problem with the machine. Don't buy this product (unless you don't mind buying another one next year.)

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Fancy Features but Unreliable
Review: Consider this before you buy: Is it more important to buy cheap now (and pay more later for replacement/repair)? Or is it more important to get a machine that lasts? My machine lasted for just over a year (14 months). Now it freezes and jumps an hour into almost every movie. Luckily, I bought a "3-year extended warranty contract" from a third party (GE), so getting a repair or replacement costs me nothing. Today the repair technician called to say that the video relay board has gone bad and the part is not available from Toshiba. He also said that this was a common problem with the machine. Don't buy this product (unless you don't mind buying another one next year.)

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Excellent player for the price
Review: Good picture, good sound, perfect dvd player for the casual movie-watcher. Perhaps not the best choice for someone with HDTV and 5.1 surround sound. Either way, it's hard to go wrong with a Toshiba.


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