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Summary: Thompson Electronics
Review: This item is made by Thompson Electronics along with those carrying the GE name tag. My GE DVD player mo.#1101P lasted a little over a year before breaking down and full-exchange warranties for this brand is 90 days. After that you pay labor i.e. your better off buying a new unit! The moral of the story; go with better name brands that have longevity. My Onkyo CD player is over 8 years old and works great still, including the ability to play CD-R's that weren't even around back when this unit was made. Quality + duration is true value!
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Summary: Thompson Electronics
Review: This item is made by Thompson Electronics along with those carrying the GE name tag. My GE DVD player mo.#1101P lasted a little over a year before breaking down and full-exchange warranties for this brand is 90 days. After that you pay labor i.e. your better off buying a new unit! The moral of the story; go with better name brands that have longevity. My Onkyo CD player is over 8 years old and works great still, including the ability to play CD-R's that weren't even around back when this unit was made. Quality + duration is true value!
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Summary: NO SOUND!!!
Review: This item was a part of my Gold Box deal, and seemed to be the right price for my infrequent playing of DVD's. Also, reviewers kept mentioning the 'sleek' design so I thought I would give it a try. BAD DECISION! I was able to play a total of three DVD's before the sound went out. There was no warning--no popping or light flash or whatever it is you would expect to see before a problem arises. I started a DVD, stopped it, marked the counter so I could come back to it (didn't know it would automatically start from this point--only good feature so far) yet when I pressed play later, there was no sound. I turned the machine off, ejected the disk, pretty much did all the basic things anyone who doesn't know much about electronics would do. Still nothing. Luckily it was within the 30 days so I could return it to Amazon, but seriously--I only played three DVD's! I have a DVD player on my Toshiba laptop which hasn't given me any problems for a while now, so I'm going to try my luck with that brand. Also, the 'sleek' design isn't so sleek if the rest of your electronics are black like mine are. Bottom line, I would not recommend this RCA player. It's funny though--I've also had serious issues with a VERY expensive JVC stereo I bought. Maybe it's just something with me and three letter brand names...
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Summary: Ken in Denver
Review: This RCA player is a nice buy for [X]. It does almost anything that non-progressive DVD players can do. The compatability with different formats is impressive, as I can do slide shows with JPEG pictures, or burn those pictures onto VCDs using Nero 5.5. Actually, you don't need JPEG compability if you do the latter, but you do need VCD compatability.The list of features is broad. There is zoom up to 4x, and I like the headphone jack with volume control. The fast forward and reverse is limited to 16x max, which is too bad. The remote control is cheap and inconvenient small buttons don't make things easier. Like the previous writer, I've had problems with voices in Surround Sound mode. First I'll get crackling noises with all the sound intact, then I'll lose the voices entirely! This isn't good, but you can fix it by taking out the DVD, shutting down the player, and starting over. Also, I notice that menu text shows artifacts when selecting a choice, a sign that the laser design is a little cheap. There is slight jitter or shimmer of still frames when in pause. Other than those quirks, I enjoy using this player. It's in my bedroom, so having a headphone jack is a must....not that many DVD players have this feature. At [X], this is a worthwhile unit to consider.
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