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Summary: Terrible Piece of Junk
Review: I had this player for a week and had to return it. The picture would fade from real bright to real dark every 3 seconds or so. Same result on different DVD's. When I returned it, the clerk said that a bunch had been returned, and, "It's really not a very good brand." I highly advise you to try another brand.
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Summary: Not bad for the money
Review: I bought this as a gift for my sister, and overall, she is pleased with the performance of the player. As another reviewer mentioned, we did have trouble getting the player to operate after hooking it up to the VCR, however, we found that if you put your VCR in auxiliary mode before inserting the movie, the movie queues right up without a problem. As far as the picture fading in and out, we experienced that also on most of the dvd's we played until it was suggested that we replace the cable/antennae wire. Once that was done, the fading on most of her small collection ceased.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY THIS DVD PLAYER
Review: I ordered this model and was very disatisfied with it. I tried to watch brand new DVDs on it and the picture skipped at least once every three minutes. Every once in a while the screen turns blue in the middle of a movie. Do not waste your money on this DVD player, it only causes frustration. It is less reliable than a $50 VCR.
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Summary: My Oritron had problems!
Review: Got this through Target.com. One side of the box had a dent in it, so I assume it got dropped, which may account for the weird video...it keeps flickering in and out, getting darker and redder, and then coming in light and bright at regular intervals. Totally unwatchable. It didn't with an old DVD called Slipstream, but it has with the Gladiator, the Fugitive, Romeo Must Die, etc. According to one reviewer, his didn't work hooked up through a VCR, so I will try to just hook it up to the TV before I try to return it. Will trade it in and see if the new one works before taking it home! I tried it hooked up to 2 different tv's.
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Summary: Good for the Price
Review: While you won't find a lot of the top-of-the-line features you'll find in more expensive players, the playback is good and the on-screen menus are intuitive. The lack of S-Video out and 5.1 out means you'll have to upgrade if you want better picture or enter the world of surround sound, but if you want a barebones DVD player for watching DVD's, or a cheap 2nd player for the kids or bedroom, this one will do the trick.
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Summary: Bummer!
Review: This DVD player worked great--for three days. It's going to be very difficult if not impossible to get it serviced. I feel bad because the kids were so psyched about it.
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Summary: Not so great first DVD player
Review: I bought this DVD player for my parents. We set it up in about 5 minutes, through their VCR, and it worked great. My folks had no trouble using the remote or navigating through the menus. The picture and sound were fine, and we played several movies with no problems. It's not a fancy model, but it does the basic job of showing movies-which is what I bought it for. I would recommend it as a first DVD player.Update: One year later- this DVD player had broken and they replaced it with a more expensive brand name. I would not recommend this DVD player anymore.
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Summary: Decent buy
Review: I have to say that I bought this DVD player as a "tide-me-over-till-I-get-some-more-cash" kind of DVD player. It serves that purpose well. I don't have an incredible surround sound system, so I can't vouch for sound quality, but it looks great on my hi-def TV. However, it does get hung on occasion, probably because I am a very impatient button presser and pound away at the remote, pissing the player off. All in all, a good first DVD player that you plan on giving to that 80 year old aunt of yours next Christmas, after you upgrade.
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Summary: Good for the Money
Review: I bought a DVD600 when I saw the price. Finally the prices for DVD players are starting to come down. In playing with it, I found that it is a cheap player, it does not work well running through another component (like a VCR) - when connected directly to my TV, it's great. It does not have 5.1 audio out's. If you want an affordable, entry level or second DVD player, the DVD600 is for you - when connected carefully, the video and audio quality is great. If you want more - spend more.
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Summary: If you need...
Review: ...a DVD player and are on a tight budget, then this is the way to go. The MP3 playing feature is very nice, as mostDVD players (even the more expensive ones) don't have it, and it costs $100 just to get a portable MP3-on-a-CD-disk player. The picture quality is definitely adequate and the sound is, too. It of course is going to lack some of the niceties that other DVD players have, and doesn't look quite as durable, either. The bottom line is if you can't afford to purhcase a more expensive player that will last awhile, then I would spend the extra [money] to do so. Otherwise, a great choice for being a budget.
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