Samsung DVD-V4600 DVD / VCR Combo

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Summary: Beware if you have an older TV
Review: As mentioned in previous reviews, this unit will only play DVDs and tapes on TVs that have an RCA line input (the same little plugs that connect stereo components). This means the unit WILL NOT work with older TVs that have only the RF cable input (like mine). I bought the 4600 to replace a 3650 model which was stolen, unaware of this crucial difference -- the 3650 allowed you to view DVDs through the cable RF input. As a result this unit is completely useless to me, unless I want to spend the money for a new tv set. I know my set is old (about 10 years), but come on -- there are still enough out there that omitting this capability from Samsung's new sets to save a few bucks is really cheesy.

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Summary: This item was only $88 at Target on 12/11/04.
Review: Don't know about the unit, but I saw this for cheaper at Target.

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Summary: Poor quality and almost non-existant support from Samsung
Review: I actually have an earlier model Samsung DVD player, and it, along with other Samsung models at the time, had a horrible skipping problem on many DVDs. Samsung's support was almost non-existant -- I found out there was a firmware upgrade for the player, but not through their website (where I couldn't find any help whatsoever), but through a friend with the same problem. HOWEVER, the firmware upgrade did not resolve the problem, and the last I heard, there was a class action suit filed here in Pennsylvania (which I received an invitiation to be a part of, but could not participate in, I think because I no longer had the receipt). Considering their lackluster customer support, I would advise anyone against buying any DVD player from this company. Players are much cheaper nowadays anyway, and you can get an excellent Sony or Toshiba for a modest price.

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Summary: This unit is great!
Review: I am very happy with this unit. The buzzing sound discussed in other reviews here is greatly exaggerated and certainly no louder than any other VCR I've used. Actually, I was initially amazed at how quiet this unit is. As for the DVD player, it seems to play every brand of DVD+R (including very cheap ones) discs I've thrown at it.

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Summary: 4600 Works Fine via RF Connection
Review: I bought the 4600 unit to replace an old VCR in our bedroom, and it hooks up fine to my old TV using the RF connection -- there's even an RF cable included in the box. I was worried my older TV wouldn't be able to support a dual DVD/VCR player, but the 4600 works fine with the old set. So far I've been very happy with the 4600, but I just use it for basic stuff (watching DVDs and taping shows), so I'm not the most demanding user.

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Summary: Poor Audio
Review: I bought the unit today, I'm bringing it back tomorrow. The DVD video playback isn't bad, but the VCR video and sound is terrible. To me this unit sounds like everything played back is in MONO. Even when just listening to TV through it's receiver. Also, the video tracking isn't that great on pre-recorded tapes and there is some audio noise on playback of tapes and DVD's. I'm going to look at the JVC unit.

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Summary: NO DVD+R Compatability
Review: I bought this particular one because on the box it said it had DVD+RW Compatability. I have backed up alot of our vcr tapes and DVD's on to DVD+R Disks. When I placed it into the player it would get stuck on loading for half an hour then say no disk. Don't buy it!!!

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Summary: dvd fails!!
Review: I brought my samsung 4600 on 6/10/2004 from circuit city. I had actually was only going to buy a new VCR, but wanting to get into the 21 century I brought this combo unit. It worked great, until last week when the dvd failed to work. I had the unit just 6 months!!! After doing a little researching on the web I am now finding out that many consumers are having this problem with this unit. (epinions.com) Samsung was not very helpful. However Circuit City has sent the unit for repair. I would recommend buying separate units. I just purchased a panasonic dvd player and panasonic VHS unit, separate units. Now I am just waiting for circuit city to call when the samsung is repaired. I'll probably just keep it as a spare or donate it to the salvation army.
Brenda

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Summary: Samsung DVD-4600 DVD/VCR Combo
Review: I had purchase the Samsung DVD/VCR Combo for my wife for X-mas. She loves taking pictures with her digital camera. The DVD plays JEG pictures. I set up the DVD/VCR combo. The DVD worked perfect. The VCR would play but the tracking was very bad. I couldn't correct it with the tracking controls. The VCR ate my tape, I could not get the tape out. I had to stand in long return lines at our Best BUY electronics store to return it. The 16 year old employee informs me I should purchase the 3 year warranty after what happen to the last DVD/VCR Player. I said NO! There are to many quality products at Amazon.com. I took my money and ordered online............

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Summary: Don't buy
Review: I have had this combo unit for about 6 months. It worked fine for a while then whamo. The DVD player heats up about half way through a movie and the picture freezes and will not play. The door on the DVD side has fallen off (not due to any rough treatment). The VCR makes funny noises when playing a tape. The remote control is not a universal remote so I had to add one more remote to my collection. I'am very unhappy with this unit.