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Sony DVP-S300
Sony DVP-S300
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Carlos
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 9, 2007

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 46

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I must have gotten the worst DVP-S300 unit compared to the great reviews in the forum. Internet search found many users of S300 with my similar problem: "no disc error", C:13:00 error and other DVD playback problems. I tried the diagnostics menu adjustments which hasn't improved playback reliability. Replaced S300 unit with a Panasonic. I will never buy another Sony unit.

Strengths:
None found, very unhappy with DVP-S300.

Weaknesses:
Does not always play purchased DVDs reliably. Has problem with DVD-R Disc. Will not play DVD+R or DVD-DL.

Similar Products Used:
Sony was always my first vendor, not any more.


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Reviewed by:

slamma

(Casual Listener)

Review Date
May 17, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 2 of 46

Price Paid:  $350.00 from montgomery wards

Summary:
my first big a/v purchase and it still works bought it when my oldest daughter now 11 was baby and three more daughters later (4) still plays everything even after the drawer being pushed in by little hands, peanut butter on the display and remote and countless disc being put in upside down. I LOVE IT AND WOULD BY ANOTHER IF I FOUND ONE!!! SONY WAS THE "BOMB"

Strengths:
plays all disc whether purchased or burned cd/dvd/dvdr/dvdrw

Weaknesses:
none found

Similar Products Used:
sony viao laptops and some desktops pc's


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Reviewed by:

1bad70nova

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 10, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 3 of 46

Price Paid:  $35.00 from eBay

Summary:
I had bought one of these when DVD was first introduced and this still is the best player ever made. I recently found a 2nd player on eBay for $35.00 (without a single mark or blemish) and had to snatch it up. These things just don't stop playing and sound just as good as many high end new units. Yeah, it doesn't play DTS, but what the hell, it is one damn good piece of equipment! I just wish Sony would make stuff this tough again, too bad they don't! Plays CD's very well, some may say it doesn't play as well as a traditional CD player, but it comes so close it's tough to tell.

Strengths:
Tough as nails, doesn't freeze or have glitches like many of the new stuff out there no matter the brand. Easy to reset if the unit does have trouble with a scratched disc.

Weaknesses:
Won't play DTS, but this came out before it was introduced, sounds great anyway!

Similar Products Used:
Only unit I ever had, will need, or use...


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Reviewed by:
Jay Robinson
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
October 14, 2002

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 4 of 46

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Target

Summary:
I bought this DVD player because of the previous repect I had for Sony products.

Strengths:
Easy to operate

Weaknesses:
ALWAYS skips even after cleaning

Similar Products Used:
Sony trintron TV, Sony Tuner, Sony CD turntable


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Reviewed by:
The Royal One
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 3, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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2.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 5 of 46

Price Paid:  $300.00 from Best Buys

Summary:
GREAT!!!!!!! Even though outdated it does one HELL of a job still after all these years!

Strengths:
Great picture quality and sound!

Weaknesses:
NONE...

Similar Products Used:
Sony DVP-S360


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