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on February 12, 2015
This arrived in a large box with other ordered items. The Sony box for the DVD player had been rewrapped with lots of clear packing tape and there was a remnant of gift wrapping paper on the box. I was suspicious but assumed it had been checked, so I took it out to set it up. The console was not wrapped. I followed the set-up directions carefully--(they seemed pretty simple), but it was not recognized by my TV. I rechecked myself and then posted a question on whether I perhaps needed additional cables. The answers were prompt that I did not. The manufacturer contacted me via email with an abstract message that was useless. After a long run-around with emails, I was able to contact Sony by phone. "Andy" from their "social support" walked me through the same set-up and again it did not work. He suggested I return it which I have done. I just hope they don't send it out to yet another customer. (I would like to add that this is the first negative review I have written for Amazon. I don't like doing this, but think it fair to future customers.)
on May 16, 2017
We have had this DVD player for nearly two years, and it has been great! No issues. Very glad we purchased this (versus a more expensive one) -- and now we're buying a second one. Great value!
on November 21, 2016
It's been spotty since we bought it. Lately it is crapping out more than usual. Already looking for a replacement less than a year in. We are very frustrated and annoyed.
Avoid. Or at least know that yours might be a lemon.
Avoid. Or at least know that yours might be a lemon.
on December 13, 2013
Cheap, but functional. There is no counter or even track indicator, so you need to just pop it in and play. But if that's sufficient for your needs, then this will work fine. It is easy to connect it to a receiver (nicely color coordinated and functional plugs). The unit is quite small and will fit anywhere (I suggest up high away from kids and pets . . . one good smack and this cheapie is history). I don't expect it to last more than 1-2 years, but after paying high end for a lot of things that aren't made any better, I'm willing to settle. I think the best way to survive this period of wide spread low corporate accountability and poor work ethic is to go cheap but functional. If the product dies in two years, so be it. At least I won't be holding a useless warranty, upset feelings and broken promises. When in Rome . . . and baby, we're in Rome. UPDATE: Oct 2015, well, the machine has been finicky for several months and is now a total pain. So, I must amend the review: only good for short term (1-1.5 yrs) and with patience for cheap, malfunctioning features. Frankly, I had low expectation, but still, I would not buy again.
on November 28, 2012
I paid $35 for this DVD player back in June, 2012 which I thought was a pretty good deal. Now I see it is under $30 so my advice is to buy it while it is hot! My old Sony player was about ten years old and every other rental DVD I received skipped around so badly I couldn't enjoy a movie. As I wasn't sure if I wanted all the bells and whistles right now (Blu Ray or wireless to stream movies, etc) I went for cheap. So I was expecting a basic machine and that is what I got. So my five star rating is based on the price and that it plays DVDs, which is all I need. If you are looking for a player that walks the dogs and does the dishes, or to impress your techie friends, this item is not for you! My main complaint (at first) was there is no digital time display. I was used to seeing how far along the movie was by looking at the face of the player. But now I just press the "Display" button on the remote and it tells me how many minutes I am in to the DVD. This is important when I am playing my aerobics DVDs. So I am used to it. The nicest feature is that I can take a DVD out of the machine before it has ended, put in another DVD and play it, then when I want to finish watching the previous one it starts out at that same point. If you don't want it to do that all you have to do is go to the menu and start over again. Maybe all players do that now but my old one didn't. This unit is half the size of my previous one and space is always a consideration for me. So all in all I am very happy with the purchase.
on July 14, 2016
So far this has been working like a charm. I use it for my watching my DVD's. Although I am sure it has other features, I have not tried them yet. I do like the remote; especially as it "records" or remembers where you left off in your DVD and picks right on up afterwards.
I give it five stars and will have more to say once I learn how to work all of the features on it. I have had this over a month and it is working most excellently I have a clear and crisp view of my DVD's even though I am watching it on an old analog (tube) television.
I bought this to replace my Magnavox combination VHS/DVD player. The DVD quit working before the VHS part did, which surprised. I was moved to buy a separate player this time since the VHS still works. I like the more streamlined Sony Progressive Scan which is more streamlined and takes up less space than my boxy Magnavox combination.
I give it five stars and will have more to say once I learn how to work all of the features on it. I have had this over a month and it is working most excellently I have a clear and crisp view of my DVD's even though I am watching it on an old analog (tube) television.
I bought this to replace my Magnavox combination VHS/DVD player. The DVD quit working before the VHS part did, which surprised. I was moved to buy a separate player this time since the VHS still works. I like the more streamlined Sony Progressive Scan which is more streamlined and takes up less space than my boxy Magnavox combination.
on August 30, 2016
Crashed after 3 months of use, and we don't watch many DVD's. My parents bought us another DVD player and happened to get the same exact one for us (probably because it's so cheap/affordable). Same thing!! It crashed after just 3 months!! Again, we don't watch many DVD's, so I have no idea why it tripped out on us. Spend a few extra dollars to get something that will work, or you'll end up spending double in the long run to replace this one!
on October 31, 2014
$ for $ this Sony DVD player is going to be hard to beat. I bought it for my parents who needed to replace an old DVD player in their den and it has thus far fit the bill as hoped. That said, if this is going to be your primary DVD player and you are hoping to get something to watch HD movies with surround sound, look elsewhere. However, for casual watching and periodic use, this unit was a good buy.
PROS:
inexpensive
well built
compact & takes up little space
reads/displays several formats for DVD (not Blu-Ray though)
CONS:
no HDMI cable port
SD not HD resolution
takes long to read and load DVDs
In summary, if you have realistic expectations from this $30 DVD player, you will most likely be satisfied. Hope this helps.
PROS:
inexpensive
well built
compact & takes up little space
reads/displays several formats for DVD (not Blu-Ray though)
CONS:
no HDMI cable port
SD not HD resolution
takes long to read and load DVDs
In summary, if you have realistic expectations from this $30 DVD player, you will most likely be satisfied. Hope this helps.
on March 25, 2017
It is slow to begin with. I got angry thinking it didn't work, but got happy again when it did work. They (sony) really should warn people that it may take a few minutes or a few tries before it works. Could save a lot of grief to the user! Anyway once it got going it is fine, basic but fine.
