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Samsung DVD-709

Samsung DVD-709
alaScore 68

53 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of Samsung DVD-709. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Views about the reliability and design are overall positive. The usability and price also get good opinions.

price, usability, design, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Samsung DVD-709 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung DVD-709

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Samsung DVD-709 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability. The price is also mentioned favorably.

price, reliability

60% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

A good, solid buy; despite it's glitches

 

I decided to invest in a DVD player about a 18 months ago, and after shopping around for a couple of months settled on the DVD-709 after I found one for £190. I haven't had any regrets about my decision, but that is not to say the player is perfect....

Multi-region from the handset, Good picture and sound

I don't like the tacky silver colour, clunky remote

Nov, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Worst DVD Player Ever!

 

I have finally decided to write a review on the Samsung DVD709. If you look at the DVD market right now, you see that more discs are multi-layered, and that many great players are becoming much cheaper. Well, this is how I began to hate Samsung's DVD...

If I Ever Buy A Boat...I'd Use This As An Anchor

Doesn't Play Multi-Layered Discs...Not Ready For The Future

Jun, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

The best £130 DVD player

 

For a while the 709 has been dogged with compatibly problems, The Matrix and The Patriot just locked up on the unit but thanks to Samsungs EEPROM upgrade those problems are finally over.

Good entry level DVD

Horrible remote control

Jun, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Samsung DVD-709 - Inexpensive, You Get What You Pay For

 

I bought this from Mercata.com about 6 or 7 months ago, for about $130. It was the most inexpensive dvd player could find at the time. For the price, I was very surprised. It has played every dvd I have put in it to date, and every cd. The features...

Inexpensive, plays both cd's and dvd's.

Occasional skips, will not play cd-r's, few features.

May, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

If you can still find it, its kind of worth it

 

I've owned this thing for about 14 months now. For the most part I was happy with it, but its not the best DVD player ever made. I have had it in for service, but the problem is supposedly unfixable. On some DVD's (in particular Paramount and Disney...

Easy to hack, cool remote, simple design, many features

Picture freezes on many DVDs, runs very hot

May, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

I even watched The Matrix on it!

 

If you've read many reviews, you'll have seen several that criticized the 709 model for not being able to play certain DVDs, primarily the Matrix. I got this DVD player for free in early 2000, and therefore didn't have many expectations.

Price, easy to use

Occasional skips

May, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent value player

 

I got mine for free a few years back. I vaguely recall that it came bundled with my creative DTT2500 speakers, which incidentally was a perfect match for the DVD player.

Low Price, Great Quality

No DD5.1 decoding, need separate decoder

Apr, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

It was great... until The Matrix came along.

 

Initially, this DVD player was great. Being priced lower than almost every other model was great, and there were no disadvantages to buying it at the time. It also worked great for the price. The picture quality was excellent, and the sound was...

Costs less than most other DVD players

Won't play all DVD's, Samsung tech support is a joke

Feb, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Cheap DVD great sound and picture

 

The Samsung DVD 709 is a great deal for the price. It comes with large remote but you'll love the unit anyway. A great feature is the ZOOM feature, very funny to play with it and useful to get to the detail in every movie. But expect to buy...

Very easy to navigate menus and well performer

Firmware was old in my unit

Jan, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Samsung 709 is good for the money

 

I held off buying a DVD player because they were too expensive and the DVD selection wasn't great. When I saw this Samsung 709 for $130, I thought "why not". It came with alot of good features - double zoom, high speed/bit digital to analog converter,...

Inexpensive with lots of features. A good "first" DVD player.

Needs good ventilation or DVD's will skip if the player gets too warm.

Jan, 2001

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