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Model:
SD-V296
SKU:
8971008
Your price for this item is $159.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 634 reviews

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  • Ease of Use

    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the ease of use and the inclusion of a VCR in this DVD player/VCR combo. Many also praise the picture quality and find the price to be reasonable. While some users noted that the remote control could be improved, the overall experience is considered positive. Setup was also reported as straightforward.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to operated

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the upgraded version. The easy set up and ready to use..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple and easy to use DVD player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted something simple to setup and use. This is perfect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Haven't hooked it up yet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't used it yet but from the looks of it, it's fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Predictable value and price...very much met expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    DIFFICULT TO SET UP

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WITH TIME-WARNER WHICH WAS NOT USER FRIENDLY WITH SETUP PROCESS.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good DVD/VCR player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad to find a DVD/VCR player. Good clear picture for both DVD/VCR.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The unit is easy to use; for my needs it's just great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    very satisfactory in all respects

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a machine soon to be superannuated, playing formats almost obsolete, it's great to have. In two years it will be irreplaceable, so I'm glad to have it, new and in faultless condition!! What else can I say?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was really happy I could just bascally plug this in and use it. I had a lot going on and just wanted to play some of my Christmas videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product and price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and good price. Bought for my dad and he loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to hook up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was easy to hook up to my tv and cable box. Set up was easy and quick to follow.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok for what it is

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Little brother has each of these components and wanted it as a single piece.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Two fatal flaws

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While it does function, there are two little downsides here that are deal breakers - It has no S-VHS output, and It has no sense of how much tape is left as you rewind and does not slow down as the end comes near. Why is that a big deal, you ask? How many of us have new, pristine just-made-yesterday VHS tapes? Me either. I bought this to take my tapes, which are anywhere from 15 to 36 years old, and capture them into my PC. What happens when you put a priceless 30 year old Polaroid VHS tape into a VCR and rewind speed? Well, you know the beginning of the tape has been reached when you hear a loud SNAP as the tape pulls off the core and winds itself into the cassette. VHS tapes need a lot of pampering until you finally get that digital copy. This machine kills that copy JUST before you're about to hit capture. I know time flies, but it should never wrap around itself and start flapping around in the VCR while you wring your hands in anticipation of what treasured memory you are about to... opps! ... were... about to see. <sigh>

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, used to watch old movies that aren't out on dvd.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a really nice VHS/DVD combo. Works splendidly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I needed a replacement for my motorhome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far it has worked great. Easy to install. Wish it had cable tv functions, but for the price, it satisfies my needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great to watch older dvds and/or vhs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    since it seems this was the only player that would allow to watch VHS had no choice but it works for what its intended for

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VERY EASY TO INSTALL AND OPERATE

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    VERY GOOD FOR THE PRICE. ALL I NEEDED WAS THE VCR PLAYER AS I ALREADY HAD A DVD PLAYER. IT IS GETTING HARD TO FIND VCR PLAYERS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use; does what it's supposed to do.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device easily plays DVDs as well as recording and playing VHS tapes. It's easy to use and does what we expected it to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ordered on-line. Good price and fast delivery. still have many VHS tapes able to watch

    I would recommend this to a friend