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LG LRY-517

LG LRY-517
alaScore 66

31 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews of LG LRY-517. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Opinions about the design and image quality are on the whole positive. The price and usability also get good reviews, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the LG LRY-517 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 66/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for LG LRY-517

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of LG LRY-517 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and price. The image quality and usability also get good comments. Some have doubts about the reliability.

usability, image quality, price, design

reliability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Died within a year and could not be fixed!

 

When it worked, accepted all formats, easy interface.

Terrible reliability history for many users. Inept service.

Dec, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Died with a $217+ repair bill

 

While functioning, the unit produced acceptable VHS to DVD copies.

The unit did not last and required an unrealistic repair cost.

Apr, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Died with a $217+ repair bill

 

The unit was purchased from Best Buy on December 15, 2005 and given to me as a Christmas gift. The DVD side broke shortly after Christmas 2006. I returned it to Best Buy for repair. After an initial $39.62 diagnostic charge, I was told the parts alone ...

While functioning, the unit produced acceptable VHS to DVD copies.

The unit did not last and required an unrealistic repair cost.

Apr, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

LG LRY-517 Mixed

 

Easy to record lot of formats

Doesn't always play disks.

Mar, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Does not support/display anything higher than 480p!!

 

Good at copying stuff

480p display limit!

Dec, 2006

Consumer review (epinions.com)

The Last Model of DVD Player I'll Own

 

Multi-format DVD recording. Plays DIVX movies. Plays PAL

Pricey and can be hard to find in retail stores.

Sep, 2006

Consumer review (epinions.com)

So far, so good

 

Multiple formats and played movies that I've downloaded in Divx perfectly.

None so far. I just hope it stays that way.

Jan, 2006

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Enjoying my player

 

Ability to directly use photo memory cards and display a slide show

So many features I have to keep the manual nearby

Dec, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Stay away, far away.

 

Lots of features.

Dies within 6 weeks.

Sep, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

LG LRY-517 (8.5 GB) DVD Player / VCR Combo

 

Easy to use, great value. Supports many formats, providing comfort about future decisions concerning standards.

None as of yet.

Sep, 2005
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