Symphonic SD200E DVD/CD Player

by Symphonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 14 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006688XO
• Item model number: SD200E
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,335 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice dvd player for non videophiles At "29 dollars" with free shipping.A very good deal., December 16, 2005

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stewart L (flushing ,ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphonic SD200E DVD/CD Player (Electronics)

The symphonic SD200E. is a good budget dvd player,for your non videophile friends...The machine is produced by Funai,the company that makes sylvania products ...If you dont have high expectations,you will be very happy...This brand has been more reliable,than other lesser name brands...The bottom line this dvd player works well,while many other units fail...If it breaks you throw it away...This unit makes an excellent christmas gift.4 star rated...Thank you stewart L.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great deal, January 13, 2006

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audiblemercy (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphonic SD200E DVD/CD Player (Electronics)

I bought this DVD player as a secondary player for watching DVDs in my bedroom when I didn't want to sit in my living room. I've got it hooked up to a small tv so I didn't need the greatest graphics and it has done a great job so far. Another benefit is it's small size. I've played a few store bought DVDs and had no problems so I'm not sure what the other reviewer was talking about.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Small Price and Size Don't Quite Compensate for Performance, January 12, 2006

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Mathew K. Higbee "Rally Rider" (Salt Lake City, Ut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphonic SD200E DVD/CD Player (Electronics)

This is a great little DVD player if your purposes are limited to playing original, commercial DVDs- especially if you are space conscious. It is small and weighs next to nothing.

The picture quality rivaled my more expensive DVD player when compared on my 21 inch LCD TV. I did not test it on a big screen TV. Hopefully, somebody who spends $1,000+ on a big screen will have the sense to spend more than $40 on a DVD player.

If you are looking for something that can play homemade DVDs or back-ups of commercial DVD's, this might not be the one for you. My SD200E struggled with most DVDs that were on DVD-R media. It either would not recognize the disc or it would sputter as it played making it quite unwatchable. The specs say it will play DVD-R, so maybe I just had a bad unit.

If it performed better on DVD-R media and had a back-lit remote, I would have given it 5 stars.