TOSHIBA SD5915 DVD Video Changer and Player

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Summary: Step backwards from previous model
Review: I've owned a Toshiba SD-3205 for about four years and absolutely love it. However, it wouldn't play DVD-Rs so I decided to upgrade to this model. I was shocked to find that this newer model was severely lacking in comparison: You can't change discs while you're watching, the simple and great joystick-type remote was gone, the player was buggy and slower to respond, the optical audio output was gone, and you can't select a disc by number. I returned it, had the firmware upgraded on my old (but high-quality) SD-3205, and enjoy watching DVDs (and DVD-Rs) again. Sad to say it, but Toshiba really dropped the ball on this product line, especially since it started out so right.

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Summary: What A Disappointment!
Review: We ordered this DVD player for two reasons: the trust we had in Toshiba products (we own some others) and the great online price. The first night after installation it seemed to work fine. The next morning it played the kid?s DVD ? no problem. But the following night the Toshiba?s performance took a nosedive! The remote control became non-responsive. How can you watch TV in bed without a remote? We gave it a second chance and tried to use to the buttons on the front control panel. They stopped working, too! THEN the carousel made a loud, ugly noise and began functioning intermittently. The machine struggled to play regular CD's, which was very disappointing since we also own a 3-year-old inexpensive model DVD player that plays CD?s flawlessly. Only 24 hours after installation we packed it up to return it! We won?t give up on Toshiba products completely because of this experience, but we will be more cautious with the next purchase.