Zenith DVB216 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
from Zenith.
Using this with a Sony 51" HDTV and it is great... The only issue is that subtitles will appear and stay on even when "no subtitles" is chosen on a DVD menu. Since I don't have the manual, I'm not sure what to do about it. Also, Zenith's web site is down (?!). All in all a fine player - ... (Read More)
JVC HR-XVC1U DVD/Hi-Fi VHS VCR Combo
from JVC.
Overall, this player works great and was fairly easy to set up. However, the display is ugly (orange lettering that reminds me of my alarm clock) and only displays minutes, not seconds. Also, the lack of universal remote is a drawback. Finally, I was disappointed to learn that you can only record on ... (Read More)
Panasonic PV-D4762 DVD/VCR Combo
from Panasonic.
This device is infuriating. I want to be able to change channels while continuing to record (whatever new channel I change to). It is impossible to do in any practical way. It forces you to quit recording if you want to change channels, overly protecting you from yourself. At the same time, if you ... (Read More)
Philips DVDQ35AT DVD Player
from Philips.
It's hard to tell if this is the same one I bought, since Target doesn't list model numbers on this site. I bought the Q35A, partially as a replacement for my CD player.
Unfortunately, this DVD player, while it's great for DVDs, is a *really* poor CD player. It has none of the standard features ... (Read More)
Mintek Portable DVD Player #5830
I did a lot of research trying to decide on which portable DVD player I would spend my money. I was looking for a light weight player that came with a battery that would last at least 2 hours. I also wanted a player that would play movies without any hiccups or delays and that had a good display ... (Read More).
Zenith XBV243 Dual Deck DVD/VCR Combo
from Zenith.
This is a GREAT player. Selling factors of this unit were versatility, some of which are connections including component, composite, S-Video, digital audio out, RF in and RF out. This is especially great for folks with older TV sets wanting to go DVD. I can also attach it to a newer digital quality ... (Read More)
Toshiba SD2805 5-Disc Carousel DVD and CD Player
from Toshiba.
I've had a string of players with what I imagine are [bad] video decoders; my Onkyo would sometimes just freeze up at one screen for about five seconds, the RCA not only did that, it produced horribly pixelated scene transitions. The RCA also seemed to put out terribly low audio levels; I had to ... (Read More)
Audiovox DVD1680 Portable DVD Player
from AudioVox.
I am writing this because it was from reading the extremely helpful reviews here at Amazon that I purchased this very item. I usually buy higher end stuff, and would have preferred the pricey Panasonic, but I decided to try out this Audiovox player because of the good price and reviews. I was ... (Read More)
Sony DVP-NS715P Progressive Scan DVD Player
I purchased this DVD player from a local retailer in 2001 and I have been very impressed with the picture quality it displays on my 36" Wega HDTV. The video has absolutely no scan lines that I can see within a reasonable distance from the HDTV. The audio outputs allow you to have either optical ... (Read More)
Philips MX5000D DVD Home Theater System
from Philips.
Well, it's NOT a powered subwoofer... no matter what the above description says. The sub enclosure's side panels vibrate as much as the speaker cone. (I'm not kidding.) The sub is used to too-high of a frequency and it's not very clean. Overall, the sound was inferior to a Philips MX995(?) home ... (Read More)
