Average customer rating:
- Sony combo
- Caught on fire
- DVD died after 6 months
- 2 stars for the time period it actually worked
- Piece of Junk
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Sony SLV-D550P DVD/VCR Combo
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
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Product Features:
- DVD/VCR combo unit with progressive scan and 4-head hi-fi VHS playback
- Plays DVD-Video, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, VCD, CD-R/RW, VHS, MP3, and JPEG image CD formats
- 480p progressive scan output delivers seamless, flicker-free images on compatible TVs
- 1-month, 8-event VCR Plus+ programming with commercial skip and Quickset dial
- DVD bookmarking, picture zoom, and multi-angle playback; 16.93 x 3.35 x 11.29 inches (W x H x D)
ASIN: B00021XQIK
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Product Description
The SLVD-550P DVD/VCR is the combination VCR and DVD player you've been waiting for. Loaded with features to enhance your entertainment experience.
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy DVDs, VHS videos, and your CD-based digital media files right in the comfort of your living room or bedroom with the Sony SLV-D550P DVD/VCR combo unit, which handles almost any conceivable media format, from VHS and S-VHS tapes (which it renders at standard VHS resolution) to DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, and DVD+R/RW discs. It also offers playback for CDs, Video CDs, CD-R/RWs, and MP3s, while also displaying JPEG images onscreen through the included image viewer.
The SLV-D550P fulfills the full potential of your DVDs thanks to its progressive scan function. Referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, progressive scanning creates a picture with twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving owners of high-definition TVs higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Audiophiles will appreciate the multiple sound options, including audio output for PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS, and a virtual surround option that simulates surround sound effects from a traditional two-speaker stereo setup. Viewers can also choose from several aspect ratios that optimize the image to the TV's dimensions. 4:3 letterbox, for instance, displays the entire movie image on a traditional 4:3 TV with black bands along the top and bottom, while 16:9 is the ideal setting for a widescreen TV. Additional DVD features include disc bookmarking, a handy zoom feature for closer looks at scenes, multi-angle playback, parental lock, and slow-motion frame advance.
Meanwhile, the VCR component is easy to program and set up, with a Quickset timer dial for setting the recording date, start time, stop time, and channel. A quick turn of the wrist is all it takes to activate the record function. In addition, the VCR's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and its hi-fi sound records and plays back stereo audio tracks. The unit's state-of-the-art 19-micron video heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended play) mode, while the VCR Plus+ setting simplifies the advance one-month, eight-event programming timer. The VCR also offers commercial skip for zipping past commercials and previews, 60-second Flash Rewind, auto tracking, and an auto head cleaner.
Connections with combo units are often inconvenient, forcing you to use separate video hookups for each section (DVD, VCR), a problem for some TVs. This player has it figured out: a single RF or composite-video connection to a TV will display either the DVD or the VCR signal, depending on which format you're viewing. If you want to view DVDs in S-video or component video (either interlaced or progressive-scan), you will need to use two inputs, however, as the device will not upconvert the signal from the VCR to either of those higher-resolution formats.
It's a different deal for audio: you can listen through a single set of stereo analog audio cables for each component (one is supplied), or--if you want to enjoy DVDs in discrete 5.1-channel surround sound--you can send the DVD's audio to a compatible AV receiver and a multichannel speaker system through a digital audio interconnect (either optical or coaxial, not supplied). The unit also comes with an RF cable that will transmit VHS/DVD audio and video to your TV, a multi-lingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French), and a multi-brand TV/DVD/VCR remote control.
What's in the Box
DVD player VCR combo, Cinema Illumination remote control, 75 ohm coaxial video cable, RCA-type AV cord, two AA batteries, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Sony combo.......2007-05-23
This is the first Sony product that I've ever owned that I was truely disappointed with. Its DVD player makes a high pitched whirring noise when playing, and stops frequently during chapter changes. Also, if there is the tiniest of scratches or smudge on the DVD, it will skip, stop, or simply not play it. On the bright side, the VCR works perfectly. One other major gripe, if the power shuts off for half of a second, you'll need to reset the time which is a pain in the butt. I'm a Sony fan, but this one is a dud.
Caught on fire.......2006-11-03
I went to place a DVD in the tray. I pushed the eject button and nothing happened. I pushed it again and waited. then smoke started coming out of the tray area. I wanted people to know so they can be careful. I would personally take it back before something happens. Mine is in the trash. What a waste. It worked fine until then. I read the other reviews and I am not even going to bother calling Sony. I am going to report it to Consumer Report. Be Careful.
DVD died after 6 months.......2006-10-29
I bought this for my Dad since he still wanted the VCR option. Initially worked great. Then like so many others here have stated, the DVD died. I'm handy with electronics so I opened it up and nothing looked bad. My guess it that it was made with inferior parts and built with cheap labor. Hey SONY, this is what you get for outsourcing your manufacturing. Cheap Labor makes cheap quality. Too bad. We have older SONY products like tape decks, stereos, radios, etc that were built like tanks and they are still working (30+ years). Today, its not so with their products. I still buy Panasonic more these days. They seem to be one of the last strongholds. You pay more for Panasonic but their stuff is more durable; still have several old appliances from them to this day. We tossed the SLV-D550P for a Panasonic VCR-DVD combo. Only had one problem with the PROM that needed to be reflashed for the DVD. Called customer service and got excellent support. Gave over the phone diagnostic and sent us the CD to reflash the unit; simple procedure. Worked great ever since. Think SONY would ever do this for the average consumer? NO!
2 stars for the time period it actually worked.......2006-08-31
Now, after what appears to be a standard 9 month life expectancy, every DVD I put in the player now results in the message "Error". Actually, the VCR player still works great. I guess now I'm expected to be ghetto and buy a new DVD player and stack it on top of the broken one, so I still have a VCR player! I guess you can't even trust a name that has a proven track record of quality products. I know it will be more trouble than it's worth to try to fix it!
Piece of Junk.......2006-06-20
This player looked nice and had the name, but boy is it a piece of Junk. The DVD player takes forever to load a disk. It even takes forever just to eject a disk. PLUS it stopped working after just 4 months!!! I'll think many times before I buy a Sony product again.
Product Description
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Average customer rating:
- Beware
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SmartDisk USBFLB100 100 GB FireLite USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Manufacturer: SmartDisk Corporation
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
USB 2.0
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Product Features:
- The first thing you notice is the size, or lack thereof - just 3/4 inches x 5 inches x 3-3/4 inches
- But this tiny storehouse holds vast amounts of data - in this case a full 100 Gigabytes!
- Package includes FireLite hard-drive, User Guide, USB 2.0 cable, PS2 power adapter cable
- Easy installation - just one cable to connect
- Bus powered via your computer, so no need to plug in an extra AC adapter
ASIN: B00065IH40
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Product Description
SMARTDISK USBFLB100 FireLite Bus PoweredS 100GB USB 2.0 Drive ( Windows and Macintosh ) - The FireLite from SmartDisk is a palm-sized portable external hard drive with great looks, huge storage capacities and a slim design that makes it easy to carry and use, at home, at your desk, or while jetting around the world. No software to install - just connect the drive and start using it! Hundreds of uses, with both desktop and portable computers Back up critical files and applications Carry documents between home and work without a heavy briefcase Use as a high capacity sneakernet at the office Create a bootable backup image for safety's sake System Requirements - Windows 98SE (2), Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP / Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher / USB 2.0 or 1.1 port Size - 3.3 x 5.1 x 0.7 / Weighs about 6 ounces Maximum data transfer speeds are dependent on hardware and system capabilities
Customer Reviews:
Beware.......2007-11-04
The product, while being small, portable, and convenient, poses a few unforseen problems. I've had this for almost a year. Though it worked fine most of the time, it's recently been acting a little strange. I too started to have problems with the image being mounted, and had to plug it in again quite a few times before it was recognized. Each time I've encountered this problem, the amount of times I have to unplug and replug inreases. At the moment, I can't access any of the data on this drive. I'm looking into a solution, but don't know how I'm going to get my 45 gb of music back. Not everyone may have this problem. I, however, have run into quite a few people online who have.
mounts slowly on Mac G4 PowerBook running Tiger.......2007-04-16
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Beware of Bounceback Express for Macbook Intel laptops.......2007-01-04
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As for this drive it works great with out the software and is very fast to upload using firewire. I would NOT put that evil software in your precious system. I also read on these reviews that some of these devices can have virusses inside so be weary of that.
Amazing product.......2006-11-10
I love this product, in my opinion is an excellent external hard drive; small size (like a Palm), very light weight and it does not need to be plug in an AC adapter cause is powered through my computer or any computer with a USB 2.0 conector or firelite, also is very quiet and fast. Due to my job I have to travel a lot so this device has save my life many times.
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Customer Reviews:
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