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Advantages: Stylish, good performance, relatively cheap
Disadvantages: no dolby surround

This is a good, satisfactory dvd player such as you would want for a low price. It's good for the price that it is at so you shouldn't be expecting the world at this price. It's a solid, stylish player that i think does look very good indeed and has the usual list of playable formats e.g. DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW**/DVD+R, etc. It also plays CDs, VCDs, SVCDs and i can't find fault with any of its functions - it is a very functionable little box. DivX® compatible, ...
...It has virtual surround and this works very well with a few speakers and a subwoofer. It has several functions for convenience that you would expect such as Photo + Music Mix (JPEG Slideshow with Music); advanced GUI; a disc navigator for easy browsing; last (position) memory: 5 (DVD)/1 (VCD); resume function, screen saver, auto power off. And i could go on and on listing all the functions available. Yet i'll leave it that this is a solid performer ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent quality for a great price
Disadvantages: Nothing for a lower budget player

This DVD player is an excellent buy for anyone wanting a good quality DVD player at a very reasonable price. The price of this player can vary greatly but it is availble for purchase online from www.techtronics.com for £169 plus p+p - coming to a grand total of around £190. It is a silver player with that is reasonable in size and relatively light in weight. It has a nice front display where mode and functions are displayed clearly. The instruction ...
...only a couple of minutes to setup with a scart lead and a very user-friendly on screen menu-setup system. The remote control is easy to use and relatively uncluttered and a very good size - batteries are included. The machine is very quiet which was surprising because most lower-budget DVD players are often quite noisy when they are playing making whirring and vibrating noises. As for picture quality it is superb and I have never had a DVD jump ... Read review

Advantages: pioneer reliability
Disadvantages: no bells and whistles. Nothing special.

...picture and it's layer jump isn't very noticeable when watching a movie but it doesn't really offer anything special. You get the great perforance and value of Pioneer with no bells and whistles but if you are just looking for a good reliable dvd player this is for you. ... Read review

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A few months ago I decided to make an investment of size since I passed of the video recorder to the reader of DVD, for it I benefitted of Christmas to make me a Small gift Therefore my mission in acquired it of this Turntable began while returning me in a boutique that names itself Baker. How do you know?? First approach, I see reader's swarm in front of me and as usual I know which to choose. Good I am going to inquire by the seller, who shows ...
...to laugh before the seller he/it believed that I was therefore rich just as politely I make him understand that he/it is going to be necessary to divide the price by 2 to see by 3 so possible. The seller makes the head half but understands very quickly that my goal is a Pionner. Why pionner, simply that I like this mark well. 1 hour after it shows me a reader who is merely the Pionner Dv 343 for a price of 2400 FR I look at the reader's features: ... Read review

Advantages: USB, DivX, multi-region
Disadvantages: Periodically loses multi-region, no USB access from remote

Had this player for over a year now and has been brilliant all round. Used remote hack to make multi-region and changed video system from PAL to NTSC (hold Pause until display on player flashes) to stop judder on playback. Has played everything I've thrown at it. It did lose it's multi region setting recently but used remote hack to re-set factory settings and then Zoran file burnt to CD to access region setting menu and now fine again. One drawback ...
...have to press a button on the DVD player to access the USB stick and this can't be done on the remote. Not a major problem though. Has HDMI out which provides better picture quality. Coaxial out for digital sound. Decodes Dolby 5.1 and DTS. As a bonus, it looks pretty sleek too. ... Read review