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Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo

Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo

27 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo. The average rating for this product is 1.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 59/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Toshiba SD-V290 DVD Player / VCR Combo from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

31% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

It's Nothing But Nightmare!

VCR works

DVD not progressive scan. It will randomly freeze during playbacks like a timed bomb.

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

It's Nothing But Nightmare!

I "bought" it with my American Express membership reward points about a year ago. Boy do I wish I picked something else from my wish list. This machine has given me nothing but headaches. Although the VCR portion works fine, the DVD player would freeze...

VCR works

DVD not progressive scan. It will randomly freeze during playbacks like a timed bomb

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

It is not code free...

I bought this machine exclusively to be able to watch DVDs from all regions.

None, since it does not play PAL DVDs

It is not code free

Jul, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

It is not code free...

None, since it does not play PAL DVDs

It is not code free.

Jul, 2004

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

There are betters ways to spend your time and money.

I bought this unit when I was looking for a DVD player. For just a couple of dollars more I was able to get a combination unit so I went that way thinking I would either get rid of my current VCR or have both units hooked up concurrently and be able to...

Picture and sound quality

Everything else

May, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Toshiba SD-V290 DVD/VCR PLAYER

Good, fast rewind and clear playback. Easy to program.

Lasted five months. Three weeks to get replacement which is a different model, & junk.

Jan, 2004

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Toshiba SD-V290 DVD/VCR PLAYER

I also purchased on July 23. In December a tape stuck and would not eject. I called and they called me back and gave the address to send it back for replacement. I expected to get the same model back but did not. They replaced it with a SD-K220S which...

Good, fast rewind and clear playback. Easy to program

Lasted five months. Three weeks to get replacement which is a different model, & junk

Jan, 2004

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Consumer review (shopping.com)