Alba DVD59

...3-years warranty on my new Alba DVD player will bump up the price by £99.90, at a rate of £33.30 per annum PROBLEM? Well, the Alba DVD59 of which I write (I will eventually - honest!) cost me £32.99 from Homebase. As it comes with a one year warranty, I could buy a new one every year, and still have it work out cheaper than the extended warranty. All of this goes to show just how cheap DVD players can be these days. My first Sony cost me £350, ...
...latest bit of kit, the Alba DVD59 can only cost £32.99 p.a. – I know that in advance; after all it costs that and comes with a one-year warranty! If it makes it beyond the year, this could be £18 p.a. let’s say. I see from other reviewers' ops that it may be cheaper still in Argos! FIRST IMPRESSIONS “Ooh, slim isn’t it?” When you slide the Alba out of its perfectly adequate packaging, the first thing that strikes you is how dinky it is, and for ...

BNibbles 13.12.2004 (18.12.2004) · Read full review
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This was really a bit of an impulse buy. I had some cash burning a hole in my pocket, what better device to buy but a DVD player, and of course some DVD's but that's a different story. So after I got my irrational shopping home, I unpackaged it. A little heavy on the selotape but nothing else wrong with the packaging of this product. Also included in the box was a skart cable and an extensive manual including a comprehensive troubleshooting section, ...
...I connected the player via a skart cable to the back of my television set and some power and it was all ready, to go. I switched the player on with the push switch at the front and a blue screen appeared. The player was loading the disc, or so it believed, I hadn't put the disc in yet. I opened the disc holder, which by all standards is a bit on the flimsy side. Word of warning if you do buy this product always be careful to shut it after use as ...

Bitter-Sweet 17.10.2004 · Read full review
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...some research you may be able to get it cheaper. Perhaps ebay would be a good bet ;-D. Alba are a very trustworthy make and make quality products. I hope my review has helped you with your purchases and that you have enjoyed reading. Pacole :-D ...

pacole 11.01.2005 · Read full review
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Purchase: This is an excellent budget priced DVD player. All major outlets for under £40. Installation: (Skart cable included - saves you at least £5) Follow the user friendly guide and it will be up and running in 15 minutes. The Look: Ultra slim and compact this stylish player would not be out of place in anybodies living room or bedroom. Operation: This is very simple to operate and the instructions are esy to follow. The picture quality ...
...would expect. It plays DVD's (obviously) music CD's, photoDVD's and MP3 CD's. It is compatable with DVD-R's (+/-) and CD-R's. There is no display on the player itself,it is all done via the onscreen display. The remote control is rather bulky but still easy to use. Overall: If you are looking for a cheap but good quality player, then this is the one for you. fantastic value for money. ...

tinhead 23.08.2004 · Read full review
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I got this DVD player very cheaply from Argos. Although it's cheap, it does all the things you would expect - i.e. play your DVDs without any hassle. It has SCART connections and even a digital audio connection which isn't bad. It can be set up to play DVDs from different regions if you find some instructions on the Internet which is handy if you travel and buy DVDs from different countries. It's quite compact and looks nice with silver coloured ...
...does, however, lack extra features that you might find in a more expensive DVD player, so this might be more suitable for a bedroom or kitchen rather than your main TV, if you'd rather have a more 'up-market' player or already have a DVD Recorder. This is good for anyone who would like a low-cost DVD player without any hassle. ...

pauljcg 15.09.2005 · Read full review
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