Panasonic DVD A120

alaScore 60

108 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 108 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 67/100. The average review date is Nov 19, 2000. We have compared these reviews to 104346 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 60/100 = Good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 108 reviews)

User Reviews  

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After many years, the DVD-A120 is still up to the task.

 

I purchased the Panasonic DVD-A120 at a local pawn shop back in April 2002 as my first set top DVD player. At that particular shop, I auditioned a Hitachi DVP-250U, LG-made Zenith (I forgot the model), and a Samsung (which I also forgot) - mind ...

Build quality

Very picky on discs

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Functioning As If New

 

Functioning As If New

This product functions as if new. This pictures it produces are full with admirable color. It is a very goo product.

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Plays DVDs well, otherwise unremarkable

 

Plays DVDs well, otherwise unremarkable

I purchased this new in 1999 for $420. Pros: - Rarely had a problem playing retail DVDs - Never had any problems with optics or electronics -- still works fine 8 years later. Cons: - Awkward form factor. Fairly large (tall) and yet fairly shallow. It's...

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Panasonic DVD-A120 DVD Player

 

Whatever Pros it has, they are outweighed by the lack of performance.

Stopped reading my DVD's at about 1 1/2 years!!

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Nice unit, but may completely die

 

Nice unit, but may completely die

I have had 2 A120 units for about 5 years. One started acting up a couple months ago, with display problems. Now it just says "NO PLAY". I opened up the unit and it is dust free; I don't think there's anything I can do. No info at Panasonic web site....

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A DVD Workhorse

 

A DVD Workhorse

I have had one of these for four years now, and my parents have had two of them for five years. And all three of them have performed flawlessly all these years. And, believe me, all three of them see ample use. The price has really gone down a lot...

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Sure, it's great, until optical unit dies... (Updated)

 

Sure, it's great, until optical unit dies... (Updated)

(Corrected and updated) Like most here, I had no problems with my A-120 DVD player for the first 10 or 11 months of ownership. Then I started getting consistent "NO PLAY" messages at about the 1-year mark, with occasional errors in play plus minor...

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Sure, it's great, until optical unit dies... (Updated)

 

Sure, it's great, until optical unit dies... (Updated)

(Corrected and updated) Like most here, I had no problems with my A-120 DVD player for the first 10 or 11 months of ownership. Then I started getting consistent "NO PLAY" messages at about the 1-year mark, with occasional errors in play plus minor...

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Not a flashy performer - decent player

 

Not a flashy performer - decent player

This was my first DVD player (received as a gift in Dec '99) and is still working ok. I have never received any error messages when playing scratched DVD's (mostly rentals) - but it does show some pixellation when it encounters this - or skips to the...

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Not a flashy performer - decent player

 

Not a flashy performer - decent player

This was my first DVD player (received as a gift in Dec '99) and is still working ok. I have never received any error messages when playing scratched DVD's (mostly rentals) - but it does show some pixellation when it encounters this - or skips to the...

Product Specifications

The Panasonic DVD-A120 carries over the advanced performance features for the highest picture and sound quality. With the Quick Start mechanism, Chapter Preview, Dialog Enhancer, Advanced Virtual Surround Sound, Hi-Speed Smooth Motion Scan (5 speeds up to 100x) and Dolby Digital/DTS outputs as standard features, the DVD-A120 is an exceptional value. This model also adds component video output to the impressive list of features. The Chapter Preview feature conveniently refreshes your memory if you should miss part of a movie (if, for example, you've fallen asleep right in the middle of the story!). You can also scan forward or backward in up to 100 times normal speed, with no video distortion. When viewing a movie, you no longer have to strain to hear the dialog in a noisy scene. The new Dialog Enhancer feature boosts the volume of the center channel - where most of the principal dialog emanates when playing a Dolby Digital 5.1 disc - by 6 dB. This feature greatly enhances the overall viewing experience. Quick Start allows picture to appear on screen in a matter of seconds. Further contributing to audio performance is Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (VSS). When active, viewers can enjoy a simulated 5.1 channel effect, downmixed from either a 5.1 channel or two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack, from the stereo speakers of any home audio system. This feature is ideal for anyone who wants the superior video quality and film buff extras that DVD offers, but doesn't have the room or the budget for a full-blown surround sound system. Easy to Use On-Screen Menu Icons allow you to control a variety of player and disc settings via remote control. But perhaps the most significant feature is the presence of component video outputs on this model. By digitally separating the video signal down into its luminance (Y) and separate chrominance (PR and PB) elements, component video outputs allow delivery of a reference-quality picture with precise color reproduction when using a compatible TV.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Hi-Fi stereo
Surround Sound Effects:Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:12.6in
Height:3.5in
Width:16.9in

Display (Projector)

Type:LCD display

DVD

Form Factor:Tabletop
Media Load Type:Tray
Media Type:CD / DVD / Video CD
Search Speed:100x
Type:DVD player

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:A120
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic DVD

Miscellaneous

Color:Black
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