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dawsongirl · 02-01-2002, 11:36 PM

Can anyone recommend a good one? My family's looking to buy one, and just wondered if any of you had one you liked.

QueenOfTheGypsies · 02-01-2002, 11:49 PM

We have a Toshiba DVD player, and we like it a lot. We haven't had any problems with it.

AKA · 02-02-2002, 04:09 AM

Here's some advice - cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better.

Some of the ones under $100 are under $100 for a reason. Those cheaper DVD players tend to be VERY slow in loading speed and have difficulty reading multi-layered discs.

Just a word of warning.

Mossopp · 02-02-2002, 08:41 AM

If you're serious about movies and DVD's then do not get a cheap player. Granted, some cheap players can be good value for money but the majority of them will be slow, have very few extra features and won't last that long either. You will be much better off in the long run if you buy a more up-market player.
I recommmened you shop around - don't buy the first player that you see. Have a read at some books or magazines that reveiw home cinema equipment and see which players got the best reveiws. Perhaps make a list of the ones you would be interested in buying before you actually head down to the shops. Basically, make sure you do some research before you hand your money over.
I own a Sharp DV620-H and I'm very pleased with it. It's an excellent player.

Swimfan85 · 02-02-2002, 11:38 AM

lol so i was bout to say why dont u ask mossopp but it seems as if he as already gotten to the topic...righht

so i have a couple dvd players, ones a panisonic and we got it like the first year dvd players came out, i find it very good and relible and have not had any problems with it. My brother and I both have sharp dvd players and he has an okay no problems jus no special features, while i went the exter mile and got a loaded one and love it!!! I think that sharp is a very good brand but i agree with Mossopp to do some research

Kay Scarpetta · 02-02-2002, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hockeybabe528
it seems as if he

SHE!! SHE SHE SHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! MOSSOPP IS A SHE!

-ahem- I'm done.... anyways

I have one installed into my computer and I believe it's some kind of Sony one...and as for my other one, *runs to TV* it's an Oriton.. I like it. A lot. It's not slow at all

Mossopp · 02-02-2002, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever

...and as for my other one, *runs to TV* it's an Oriton.. I like it. A lot. It's not slow at all

Do you mean "Oritron"? I have an Oritron-600 DVD player in my living room and it's a pile of junk! It keeps freezing up all the time.

Kay Scarpetta · 02-02-2002, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mossopp
Do you mean "Oritron"? I have an Oritron-600 DVD player in my living room and it's a pile of junk! It keeps freezing up all the time.

Yea that's what I ment... but really? Mine seems really fast and really good. Never freezes up on me... hm....

dawsongirl · 02-02-2002, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the suggestions and advice. I've got a Consumer Reports mag and buyer's guide, so I'll do some comparison shopping.

Swimfan85 · 02-02-2002, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever

SHE!! SHE SHE SHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! MOSSOPP IS A SHE!

-ahem- I'm done.... anyways

I have one installed into my computer and I believe it's some kind of Sony one...and as for my other one, *runs to TV* it's an Oriton.. I like it. A lot. It's not slow at all

i no i no i am sorry

i ment SHE i forgot the S i was in a rush...dont worry mossopp i know ur a girl...

Kay Scarpetta · 02-02-2002, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hockeybabe528
i no i no i am sorry i ment SHE i forgot the S i was in a rush...dont worry mossopp i know ur a girl...

LOL ok... just making sure you knew. I didn't want there to be an explosion of some sort here.

JDS84 · 02-04-2002, 08:07 PM

The one that I have is really good. But I'm not sure what brand it is.

moofomoo · 02-05-2002, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
SHE!! SHE SHE SHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! MOSSOPP IS A SHE!

-ahem- I'm done...

LOL, cuz if i have to post the song i will! LOL

My DVD player is an APEX model AD-500W and it's cool...I don't know how much it cost, cuz uhhh, it was a gift.

**moo...also a girl**

02-01-2002, 11:36 PM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	DVD Players Can anyone recommend a good one? My family's looking to buy one, and just wondered if any of you had one you liked.

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Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	If you're serious about movies and DVD's then do not get a cheap player. Granted, some cheap players can be good value for money but the majority of them will be slow, have very few extra features and won't last that long either. You will be much better off in the long run if you buy a more up-market player. I recommmened you shop around - don't buy the first player that you see. Have a read at some books or magazines that reveiw home cinema equipment and see which players got the best reveiws. Perhaps make a list of the ones you would be interested in buying before you actually head down to the shops. Basically, make sure you do some research before you hand your money over. I own a Sharp DV620-H and I'm very pleased with it. It's an excellent player.
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02-04-2002, 08:07 PM	#12
JDS84 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 11, 2001 Location: My Old Kentucky Home Posts: 3,377	The one that I have is really good. But I'm not sure what brand it is.
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02-01-2002, 11:49 PM	#2
QueenOfTheGypsies Crazy redhead Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Posts: 358	We have a Toshiba DVD player, and we like it a lot. We haven't had any problems with it.

02-02-2002, 04:09 AM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Here's some advice - cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better. Some of the ones under $100 are under $100 for a reason. Those cheaper DVD players tend to be VERY slow in loading speed and have difficulty reading multi-layered discs. Just a word of warning.

02-02-2002, 11:38 AM	#5
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	lol so i was bout to say why dont u ask mossopp but it seems as if he as already gotten to the topic...righht so i have a couple dvd players, ones a panisonic and we got it like the first year dvd players came out, i find it very good and relible and have not had any problems with it. My brother and I both have sharp dvd players and he has an okay no problems jus no special features, while i went the exter mile and got a loaded one and love it!!! I think that sharp is a very good brand but i agree with Mossopp to do some research

02-02-2002, 01:45 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Thanks for the suggestions and advice. I've got a Consumer Reports mag and buyer's guide, so I'll do some comparison shopping.