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Summary: Unacceptable: failed in less than 30 days
Review: I purchased one of these from another retailer (sorry Amazon), and returned it 30 days later.After 28 days it developed a disturbing habit of “freezing up” after an hour or so of playback. The only recourse at this point was to turn off the machine (directly at the unit), only to have it freeze again after a few more minutes of playback. I was sure the first time there was a problem with the DVD I was playing. However replaying a DVD that had successfully completed some days before turned up the same problem. When it worked correctly, I found the playback quality acceptable. This was used only as a 2nd DVD player for a 20-inch TV with no extra speakers, so picture and sound quality weren’t that important. The on off switch is awkward. This unit seems to be designed for the European market. Consumers there insist on an actual “mains” switch that allows them to shut of an electronic component completely, rendering the remote control useless. Yes, it goes into “standby” when “turned off” using the remote, but if you ever shut it off directly at the unit, it’s dead until turned back on from that location. A minor point I was willing to overlook, if it weren’t for the playback failure. It does have one feature that my primary DVD home theatre system does not: it remembers the last position played for the past 5 DVDs. Very useful if you stop watching before the end; it prompts you to resume where you left off when next you turn it back on.
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Summary: Good for the price.
Review: I purchased the 701AT about 5 months ago, and I would recommend it to anyone looking into a low cost player, although the Toshiba SD1600 sounds pretty nice... Anyway, I haven't had any major problems with it when I'm playing mainstream DVDs. However, I am an anime fan, and sometimes on these lower budget DVDs the player likes to start skiping backwards a frame for a split second before advacing to the next. This is easily remedied, however, by simply rewinding for a second, but it does get irritating. Other than that, it's a nice player.
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Summary: Top notch player
Review: I purchased this particular machine about 2 weeks ago. I have played rented DVD's and my own DVD's, all I can say is WOW!! The picture and sound quality is superb. My audio CD's also sounded great!! Anyone looking for a great mid-grade machine should give this one a try, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Electronics Fan
Review: I recieved this DVD Player 3 weeks ago and think it is pretty cool! It is a great machine for the beginner to DVD technology. The price is hard to beat and the quality of the machine has been first rate. I played the Matrix, (A DVD that apparently freezes many players) without a problem. The remote is easy to use and self explanitory. The sound and picture are very clear and the DVD's load fairly quickly. The player also reads CDR/RW very well and plays audio CDs. A great value for the price, and I would recomend it to anyone who is looking for their first DVD player.
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Summary: Great Basic Player
Review: I shopped around for about a year before purchasing this model. I was looking at other more expensive brands, but this model really surprised me with its abilities. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a DVD player that won't break their budget and still delivers excellent sound and video.
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Summary: Exactly As Expected
Review: It didn't have some of the addition features that are often seen on more expensive models, but for the price I paid, I wasn't expecting any. It is pretty much exactly as I was expecting - a DVD player for a decent price that works. I have been using it pretty regularly for a few months now and have yet to come across any problems. Unless your willing to spend extra for some extra features, I reccomend this player.
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Summary: Excellent DVD player, Can read DVD,VCD,CDR,CDRW, GO FOR IT
Review: its an excellent DVD player, It can read DVD VCD CD-R CD-RW , the only missing feature is digital decoding.(A first time DVD buyer don't need that). VALUE FOR MONEY, GO FOR IT :: Do u know "Philips was involved in the dvd tecnology invention" .
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Summary: Poor Reliability
Review: My Philips DVD lasted 9 months under very light usage. The company offered to send me a new replacement unit for $90. I guess I'm just supposed to pay $90 every nine months for a DVD? I will never own Philips again.
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Summary: Poor Reliability
Review: My Philips DVD lasted 9 months under very light usage. The company offered to send me a new replacement unit for $90. I guess I'm just supposed to pay $90 every nine months for a DVD? I will never own Philips again.
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Summary: philips dvd701at
Review: Nice basic dvd player for people new to dvd ! easy to learn to use!!
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