Zenith DVT312 DVD Dolby Digital Home Theater System (Silver)

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Summary: Simple Design but problems with DVD's can be fixed
Review: I have only used this product for a short time, but was irritated by the fact that it does not play many DVD's straight from the box. The "not formatted for this region" problem can be fixed by calling the service number for zenith products on the back of the owners manual. The problem is a simple setting that the manual doesn't cover. It took only a minute to fix once connected with the help people. After the fix, the product works great, but I must give rating of 3 because of the DVD screw up. Otherwise I would give the product a 4 or 5 for ease of setup and use and it performs the way I'd expect a lower cost unit to perform. If it doesn't play some DVD's, call the number!

Rating:
Summary: Simple Design but problems with DVD's can be fixed
Review: I have only used this product for a short time, but was irritated by the fact that it does not play many DVD's straight from the box. The "not formatted for this region" problem can be fixed by calling the service number for zenith products on the back of the owners manual. The problem is a simple setting that the manual doesn't cover. It took only a minute to fix once connected with the help people. After the fix, the product works great, but I must give rating of 3 because of the DVD screw up. Otherwise I would give the product a 4 or 5 for ease of setup and use and it performs the way I'd expect a lower cost unit to perform. If it doesn't play some DVD's, call the number!

Rating:
Summary: Simple Design but problems with DVD's can be fixed
Review: I have only used this product for a short time, but was irritated by the fact that it does not play many DVD's straight from the box. The "not formatted for this region" problem can be fixed by calling the service number for zenith products on the back of the owners manual. The problem is a simple setting that the manual doesn't cover. It took only a minute to fix once connected with the help people. After the fix, the product works great, but I must give rating of 3 because of the DVD screw up. Otherwise I would give the product a 4 or 5 for ease of setup and use and it performs the way I'd expect a lower cost unit to perform. If it doesn't play some DVD's, call the number!

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Summary: Won't play DVD's
Review: I really liked the ease of set up and the compact size of the machine, but guess what, IT WON'T PLAY MANY DVD'S! Good to know ahead of time. I get a message that says this disc not formatted for this region, but it plays in the $49 DVD player I bought today. There is currently no recall so I will have to do battle with one of the big electronic stores to try to get my money back. Glad I saved the box...

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Summary: This system shouldn't be on the market.
Review: This home theater system may not play region 1 dvds. According to "LG" Customer Service, "the engineers are working on it but they don't know when the upgrade will be available. I found some discs play while others do not. This is a problem when renting videos, not knowing if it will play. I wasted $5.00 on a rental-only to find it didn't play. Go Zenith!

Rating:
Summary: This system shouldn't be on the market.
Review: This home theater system may not play region 1 dvds. According to "LG" Customer Service, "the engineers are working on it but they don't know when the upgrade will be available. I found some discs play while others do not. This is a problem when renting videos, not knowing if it will play. I wasted $5.00 on a rental-only to find it didn't play. Go Zenith!

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Summary: Good Beginner Unit
Review: This is a bargain priced low-end 5.1 DVD receiver. I bought it for my girlfriend's birthday present and she has been satisfied with it. The components are all fairly light-weight, the inputs are labeled clearly and it was a breeze to set up. This is the kind of piece that is appropriate for somebody who is looking to replace an old stereo, NOT a serious audiophile. It doesnt have many bells and whistles, but it has inputs for your cable box and VCR, which is probably all you'll be looking to plug into it at this price range. As for the sound, it is best described as adequate. The bass is shallow and unrefined, and the speakers are unremarkable as well, but you must keep in mind what you are buying. Considering your first DVD player probably cost nearly as much as this unit, its a heck of a deal. My only real complaint was the remote. This is the only place that the system feels genuinely cheap. Its thin and has hardly any differentiation in button size, so good luck even turning down the volume in the dark (yes, the volume button is the same size and shape as all the others). Bottom line, its worth the money.