Customer Reviews

Symphonic WF803 DVD/VCR Combo

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I purchased this unit about 1.5 years ago. Both dvd and vcr played well for about 1 year. Then the dvd player stopped reading the dvds. I cleaned the unit and it still didn't help. For awhile you could watch the dvd and half way through the movie it would just freeze up. The machine would be really hot. You could turn it off, the machine would cool off and then try again. The same thing would happen. NOW, nothing happens. When you put the disc in, it does nothing. It just makes a clicking sound... The vcr works fine. No problem with it eating the tapes as others have. I am very annoyed, because now I have a vcr that works, with the dvd that doesn't. I don't want to stack another dvd player on top or to the side, and I hate to throw away a vcr that works fine...

This unit works fine for several months and then My unit, as others have found, will stop reading the dvd's. VHS tapes still work fine although I've seen other posts, even here, say that it's a tape eater. BUY SOMETHING ELSE!!! DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!

I have 2 of these players. I had the first one for 1 year and liked it so much I got another one a year later for my bedroom! I have yet to have one problem with mine. I do however watch more DVD's than tapes, but haven't had any problems when I do watch VHS or record shows.

Attracted by the low price, I bought two of these. Neither on ever played a movie through completely. I sent the units for service twice, once to a local repair place and the second time to Funai. The local repair place said these units are terrible and that the company is unreliable. They were not able to fit it. The company return the units to me again nonworking.
Like the others reviews, I suggest you to STAY AWAY!!

I got this combo as a gift and use it in the bedroom. The picture quality is great and I have had no problems with it whatsoever. The functionality is also great as it is easy to switch from dvd movie to vhs or tv. I highly recomend this product to anyone looking for a great all around product.

I bought this unit yesterday. Installation and instructions were very easy. We watched a DVD last night with good picture quality. However, it ate the first two VHS tapes that I put into it! Needless to say, I will be returning this item today. It could be a fluke with this particular player, but I don't think I'm willing to try another.