Samsung DVD-V8500 VCR/DVD Player

(Progressive Scan - MPN: DVDV8500)

Description: We have added to our best-in-class Combo line with DVD-V8500 player. The DVD-V8500 also supports a 10-in-2 multi-card reader for digital photo viewing that accepts virtually every popular format of memory card, including SD, Compact Flash, .... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 11/07/2005
justhefacts Member Since: Sep 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 5 Weeks	Samsung DVD-V8500 VCR/DVD Player/card reader Strengths: Easy setup. Excellant bang for the buck. Weaknesses: None so far. Summary: Only one borrowed home-recorded DVD wouldn't play so far. Home recorded VHS tapes record & play on SLP beautifully. At times when running tape FF a clicking noise is heard but it seems to have no effect. This machine allowed us to consolidate 3 machines (VCR, DVD player, & CD player) into one, plus adding a card reader. We can't believe how much we are using the card reader, being able to view our pictures on a 73" projection tv compared to a 19" computer monitor. 100% of People (3/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 08/29/2005
mrboston9 Member Since: Apr 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 4 Days	Samsung DVD-V8500 VCR/DVD Player Strengths: Nice affordable all in one unit with memory card slots Weaknesses: none so far Summary: You can not beat this for the price. Progressive scan DVD player, VCR and a memory card slot reader at a very low price. So far this has been a great player with no problems. Easy to use and program. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 03/18/2006
hewittwh Member Since: Mar 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 6 Months	DVD-V8500 Strengths: Versatile Weaknesses: Poor reliability. Summary: After 6 months, more reader failures evident. Tried using DVD cleaner - Maxell, and reader won't play cleaner. Failure manifests as "Still" images during play. Checked manual, and no cleaning instructions are provided. 75% of People (3/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/21/2005
twbutler from NC Member Since: May 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Nice player, seems worth the extra money Strengths: * Plays DVD-R, CD-R, even SVCD. Output quality is good, especially DVD! Weaknesses: * Cannot access all functions from the console - must use the remote. Does not play PAL recordings Summary: The Samsung DVD-V8500 seems to be well built, which was surprising in light of all the reports you read about combo units these days. Time will tell if the unit holds up, but out of the box, it performs great. Both DVDs and VHS tapes look good, particularly DVD content. The DVD drive played everything I threw at it as long at the recording was NTSC. A European PAL recorded disc failed to play. Otherwise the unit seems good and I am looking forward to getting some use out of it. 67% of People (2/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.