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Summary: media files
Review: I would at all costs stay away from any product made by Phillips. I bought a dvd/vcr combo, it broke, I shipped it to them for repair, they charged me shipping and then sent back another broken unit. They then refused to take it back at their expense, even though they had shipped a broken unit (The first time the dvd didn't work, the unit they shipped to me had a defective vcr). Their customer service people have no authority to help you, and neither does their management. Repeated attempts to move up the ladder were ignored (i.e. being constantly told they weren't available, they never returned phone calls even after telling me they would, etc.). Beware of any Phillips product.
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Summary: A terrible company
Review: I would at all costs stay away from any product made by Phillips. I bought a dvd/vcr combo, it broke, I shipped it to them for repair, they charged me shipping and then sent back another broken unit. They then refused to take it back at their expense, even though they had shipped a broken unit (The first time the dvd didn't work, the unit they shipped to me had a defective vcr). Their customer service people have no authority to help you, and neither does their management. Repeated attempts to move up the ladder were ignored (i.e. being constantly told they weren't available, they never returned phone calls even after telling me they would, etc.). Beware of any Phillips product.
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Summary: Perfect Space Saving Solution
Review: If you have one of those TV hangers that is up on the wall and you are trying to figure out how to fit in a VCR/DVD, look no further. This replaces that VCR and will give you the quality you are looking for. My TV needed an RF Modulateur to attach this since it wasn't DVD ready, however we are now all go. I was impressed with the quality, ease of use and look of this DVD Video Player. I like how sleek and organized it is. You can watch movies on VHS or DVD or hook this up to your speaker system. It is easy enough to install even if you hate reading manuals. I wasn't looking for anything fancy, just a fast solution. Now I'm happily watching DVDs and working out to Videos in my quiet office/bedroom while my husband has the entire living room to himself to surf his life away. The remote control is nicely organized, I just wish it was illuminated for late night watching. Why would any company make a remote control without a light to illuminate the buttons? I don't get it. Playable Discs include: DVDs, CDs, DVD + RW, CD-RW, MP3 files recorded on a CD-RW. Unacceptable Discs include: CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, SACD, CD-G, CD-1, Photo CD, and VSD. CD-G and CD-V might play but video will not be accessible. P.S. You might also enjoy owning the RCA Wireless Headphones for late night viewing.
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Summary: Buy this and you will be disappointed
Review: Never recorded videos. Terrible manual. Terrible piece of kit. So disappointed, I doubt I will ever buy a Phillips again.
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Summary: Reliability and Service Problems
Review: The DVD 740VR that I purchased is unreliable. While recording with the VCR, the picture can fade to the point where colors are washed out, and even to the point where a blue screen is the only thing being recorded. My experience with the service providors was unsatisfactory. I experienced waiting times of greater than 15 minutes to speak to someone, the telephone menus were not entirely obvious, and when I finally did get the right person on the phone, the advice was not helpful. I am replacing this VCR with one that is reliable.
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Summary: So far it has worked like a charm.
Review: This is the way to go. Phillips has made a great little machine here. The controls aren't as straight forward as a stand alone machine, but 5 minutes with the manual will take care of that. Its quite simple to use once you get the hang of it. So far no problem. DVD and VHS playback are great. VHS recording is good quality. I'm not dissapointed at all. If you don't have either a dvd or vcr stand alone or if you're looking to replace both at the same time I'd recomend this model. I'm sure there are higher quality playback and record features on some stand alones but I haven't had any qualms here. Also this is something of a space saver. If I had to do it over again I wouldn't hesitate picking this model again.
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Summary: So far it has worked like a charm.
Review: This is the way to go. Phillips has made a great little machine here. The controls aren't as straight forward as a stand alone machine, but 5 minutes with the manual will take care of that. Its quite simple to use once you get the hang of it. So far no problem. DVD and VHS playback are great. VHS recording is good quality. I'm not dissapointed at all. If you don't have either a dvd or vcr stand alone or if you're looking to replace both at the same time I'd recomend this model. I'm sure there are higher quality playback and record features on some stand alones but I haven't had any qualms here. Also this is something of a space saver. If I had to do it over again I wouldn't hesitate picking this model again.
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