mrn8 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I'm looking for something, hopefully under $100, for a Mother's Day gift. Obviously, I have a month to find it, but any help would be appreciated. I'm not looking for the bottom-of-the-line player, because I don't want to be Mr. Fix-It for the MIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hi Nate, One suggestion is the Toshiba SD-V392 DVD Player / VCR Combo for $79.99 with free shipping from Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hi Nate, One suggestion is the Toshiba SD-V392 DVD Player / VCR Combo for $79.99 with free shipping from Amazon.comGreat suggestion. I don't have first-hand experience with this model, but I know that Toshiba VCRs are highly durable. I've had mine for years and it's still going strong, albeit I hardly use it anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Ray is right regarding Toshiba products. I'm pretty loyal to Panasonic, JVC and Toshiba as they are reliable and a great value. Sony is a hit and miss, they used to dominate the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Ray is right regarding Toshiba products. I'm pretty loyal to Panasonic, JVC and Toshiba as they are reliable and a great value. Sony is a hit and miss, they used to dominate the industry.All great brands, Ross. My TV and DVD player = both Panasonic.My HT = Sony (it's a hit, though!)My VCR = Toshiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 Yeah, I've had excellent experiences with Toshiba. My current TV is a Toshiba. Thanks for the tip...looks like I'll buy now instead of waiting for a better sale. That seems to be a great price on a brand-name player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Good call - remember to buy it through Ross's link. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 Good call - remember to buy it through Ross's link. :) Of course. Gotta support my habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Thank you Nate and Ray for your continued support and contributions to the community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplefka Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Eh, I know you decided to buy this model already, but I thought I might add that I have either the model or two before it, and the DVD laser broke within less then a year of having it. And in that time we've watched maybe 50-85 movies, so it hasn't been used that much even. Very disappointed in Toshiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 We have a Toshiba DVD/VCR that's about 2 1/2 years old now. Bought it when they were going for $200. Never had a problem. Looks like the reviews on Amazon on this particular model are mixed. I heard that Toshiba is using lower-quality components for some of their cheaper models now (basically relying on their brand name to sell them), but I don't know if this is the case with it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 Well, it won't see much duty, because the MIL might watch 2-3 movies a month. She always wants to borrow movies, but all she has is a VCR that work intermittently. We have maybe 2 or 4 VHS movies, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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