Samsung DVD-V6800

Remember when a DVD player was just something you shoved a disk in, and it played it (how boring's that?). To compete with the ever expanding market, DVD players are having to multitask more and more. This one seems to be having a go at multitasking but it's as if it's heart isn't really in it. Look and Design Basic is the word. A traditional black look more resembling a video player than a DVD player with nothing flashy or shiny to entertain the easily amused. It's a bit on the bulky side, just like Gordon Brown, (Don't ask me where that joke came from, I have no idea). But then the extra ... more

A tidy little two in one unit with the same features as most other machines in this price band. It plays virtually ever type of video format (not blueray). The remote is simple to use although navigating the menus is slightly fiddly. Its not exactly a slim stlyish machine but it does what it says on the tin. Transfering old VCR videos to dvd is easily done and that is probably the only reason i could see to buy this unit over a standard dvd player. The operation is good - although it is a little slow to boot up the disc and it makes some odd clunking noiss when playing a video (maybe my ... more

well i bought this player after reading reviews and no it does not record onto dvd as other people on this site have stated, its not bad for the price infact very good but no dvd writer as sonicview stated ,if it has then i cant see it ,so you cannot transfer your old tapes too dvd. was i dissapointed well thats a under statement after reading up on this product i thought i had a bargain but no it will be returned and will i read reviews on line again i very much doubt it,so currys or dixons here i come then i will buy on line, after all it's obvious people just dont know what there talking ... more