Customer Reviews for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Model: SD-V296
SKU: 8971008
UPC: 022265001844
This combo player lets you watch DVDs and record VHS tapes with ease. It also supports JPEG playback so you can view slideshows of your favorite digital photos.
Average Customer Rating:
3.3
out of 5
(24 Reviews) 24
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54% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Review 1 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
If you have VHS...
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Great replacement product and easy to use and setup.
What's not so great: Allows people to stay in the stone age of electronics.
If you have VHS or DVD because you haven't moved on this is a great little replacement. It's inexpensive, easy to set up, and although isn't top of the line get's the job done. If you have grand parents or parents that refuse to move on from VHS and DVD this should keep them happy for a couple more years.
This product has... Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 2 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Broke down after 15 minutes
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: JMsailor
from Norwalk
on 02/08/2012
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Everything
I brought this home and hooked it up. It played poorly with lines on the screen. I tried to adjust with the tracking buttons but that did not remove the lines. I tried several tapes to see if it was just the tape but each one had a problem. After about 15 minutes it wouldn't play at all. It would not respond at all to the remote or the button on the vcr itself. I took it back to the store and got a refund. Judging by the other reviews my guess is it's cheaply made. If you get lucky you may get a good one but be prepared to return it.
This product has... broke down after 15 minutes
About me... Budget Conscious
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Not impressed. No Auto Tracking....!
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
2.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
Purchased for my mother that still loves to view her VHS movie collection, along with DVD's. Maybe we got a dud but was not impressed with the build quality of this item. From the get-go the VCR seemed to play a little sluggish and there is no AUTO Tracking. Really? C'mon, VCR's made 15 years ago had this feature. Well after it ate and ruined five tapes, over a six week span, I had to return this item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+10points
10out of 10found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Great dual deck
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: 1of10
from Petaluma, CA
on 01/12/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
Great dual deck for those of us who still have Video Tapes in our libraries! and to play photo CD's too!
This product has... Great DVD upconversion, Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Parent with movie watching kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Overall it is what I wanted
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: CJB61
from San Diego,CA
on 01/11/2012
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's not so great: Noisy VHS player
I returned this product due to the VHS player was loud while playing tapes.Unfortunately when I returned it.I left a tape in the player.Is there any way that someone found this tape.Title is Hill Number One.Please elet me know if found.I am waiting for more of these players to go on sale to try again.Just a different brand or model.
This product has... Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
1out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
ok if you just want to play purchased tapes
Customer Rating
3.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: it wont play EP sp[eed tapes!!!!!!!!!
didnt meet what i was looking for. if the only VHS tapes you have are purchased ones ok buy this. but if your like me, with a stack of tapes that were recorded in EP mode, DO NOT buy this. it wont play them. :-( for me it was a TOTAL WASTE of my money!!!
About me... Avid movie watcher
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Mom loved it
Customer Rating
4.0
My mom wanted to retain the ability to play her VHS tapes but realized that new rentals were all DVDs. This suited her very well
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
very impressed
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Trevor726
from Pueblo, CO
on 01/01/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: picture quality, ease of use and set-up
What's not so great: I suppose the price could be lower, but it's not that much of an inconvenience.
I am very impressed with this product. It is one of the cheaper VCR/DVD combo's, but you wouldn't be able to tell when your using it.
I had a TV with built in DVD and VCR, and it broke. Now, I can finally watch my favorite VHS movies again!
The picture quality is actually the best of any dvd player I've used.
This product has... Great DVD upconversion, Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Very easy to hook up. Great picture quality.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ButterfyPeace
from Northeasth Arkansas
on 12/05/2011
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Everything!
What's not so great: Price could have been a bit lower but have not found a problem yet with the product.
It was very simple to hook up and the remote is self-explanatory. We have old recorded VHS tapes that we wanted to keep and watch but our old combo stopped working and we decided to purchase a new one. When we got this one to our suprise the picture quality was great, the old one that wore out had very poor picture quality and could not be tracked out but this one makes the pitcure on the old VHS recorded tapes look like the were brand new. My husband and myself are very pleased.
This product has... Great DVD upconversion, Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher, Love to stream movies
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
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Review 10 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Mostly Good
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: DennyMo
from Indiana
on 11/11/2011
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: Great picture quality, quick boot up
What's not so great: Can't always use remote
For the most part, this is a fine unit. It loads the DVD's much faster than the unit it replaced, set up was a lot easier, and picture quality is excellent for non-HD.
BUT...
About one out of every three times I load a DVD, the unit refuses to receive commands from the remote. Sometimes if I turn it off and back on, it will work. (Oddly enough, On/Off does work with the remote, but it's the only thing.) Sometimes when the unit goes to sleep while a DVD is paused, the remote will not wake it up. This is true with both the supplied remote and my Harmony universal remote. I've replaced the batteries. Happens with both commercial discs and DVD-R. Seems to be a problem with the unit. And of course, it didn't start doing this until after the warranty expired...
This product has... Great DVD upconversion, Good connection options, Easy to use controls
About me... Casual movie watcher
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+18points
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Review 11 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
as listed
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: highcountryguy
from sierra nevada mountains
on 03/04/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: it is exactly as listed plug it in and go
What's not so great: at this point I have no negatives about the product
I buy from bestbuy all the time.
Maybe im lazy but i like to buy gift cards here because of the products and fair prices.
This product is so easy that anyone can hook it up and get started using it in a few minutes.
Just plug in the two provided cables and your up and running.
I bought this unit as it plays vhs which i still have a huge collection of.
It also plays everything else.
Maybe im lazy but i like to buy gift cards here because of the products and fair prices.
This product is so easy that anyone can hook it up and get started using it in a few minutes.
Just plug in the two provided cables and your up and running.
I bought this unit as it plays vhs which i still have a huge collection of.
It also plays everything else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+54points
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Review 12 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Easy Install and Use
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Kevin058
from Antioch, Ca
on 01/28/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Installation was a snap.
What's not so great: Size ..... but most of the combo's are the same.
I purchased this player for my 82 year old mother-in-law who has little faith in Her ability to operate anything with more then one button. The labeled buttons on the remote and player itself have clear and easy to follow instructions and she has been able to finally watch all her saved movies without anyone's help.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+40points
43out of 46found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Toshiba VCR / DVD Combo
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AJ11
from Cincinnati Ohio
on 01/11/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: I love the Toshiba brand. Everything that I have ever purchased that has the Toshiba name has been fantastic
What's not so great: nothing
Toshiba products have always been very realiable and long lasting. I have a number of Toshiba products and am happy with all of them
I would recommend this to a friend!
+25points
29out of 33found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Just plain broke
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: KevinG
from Tacoma, WA
on 11/24/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: great upconversion and good dubbing quality
What's not so great: broke in less than one year
Not much to say besides it did not last even one year. Don't purchase this item.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+21points
26out of 31found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Perfection
from Virginia
on 11/23/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: I was amazed at the quality of this product.
What's not so great: I have had this product for 6 months and I am glad I bought it. There is nothing I can find wrong.
I wanted to get a Sony because all of my electronics are Sony, but they were out of stock. So, I had to settle for the Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo. Well to my suprise! It is a better product then the Sony DVD Player/VCR Combo. Everything works great and the picuture quality is really good. Just the weight of the product is pretty good quality.
You can not go wrong if you are looking for a product that is a combo package. This is one of the best considering VHS is going away. I can even record my VHS tapes to DVD's. I am happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+32points
37out of 42found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Unhappy
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from La Crescenta, CA
on 11/20/2009
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Ease of Set Up
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Difficult to set-up
Very difficult to set-up. Unable to record one show while watching another.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-10points
11out of 32found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Great
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Kerriedub
from Boston, MA
on 11/17/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: features
Easy...................................................................................................................................................................................................
I would recommend this to a friend!
-5points
2out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
Bad idea... don't do it
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Nikki79
on 10/21/2009
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Ease of Set Up
2.0
What's great about it: Plays DVDs and VCR tapes.
What's not so great: Poorly manufactured, quality issues, no tuner, etc, etc
In general, I love Toshiba products. However, I had to return this DVD/VCR unit because it seemed very cheaply made and I had a feeling that it would break within a few months. I was very surprised (not pleasantly) by the lack of quality; usually Toshiba is very good about this. This unit felt and handled like a plastic toy. It made strange noises when opening/closing the DVD door. In addition to these build issues, there is no built in tuner which makes life a little difficult if you are used to pre-digital days when all DVD and VCR units came with tuners. As another reviewer stated 'you get what you pay for'. I took this unit back to BestBuy within a week. I ended up paying less than $75 more for another Toshiba that is made of sturdier stuff and has a built in tuner. I love my new DVD/VCR unit; the differences between the new one and this one is huge.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+8points
14out of 20found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
DVD Player Broke After Warranty Expired
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: ATLtechman
from Atlanta, GA
on 09/26/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
2.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Ease of Set Up
2.0
What's great about it: It worked for 90 days
What's not so great: It didn't work after 90 days
You apparently get what you pay for - so don't waste your time and money and buy this piece of junk
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+6points
11out of 16found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo with JPEG Playback
worthless! broke AFTER warranty expired!!!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Nika1128
from Indiana
on 07/19/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
3.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, nice picture WHEN IT WORKED
What's not so great: Quit working after warranty expired
We bought this because we have a lot of DVD's and VHS's, so buying the combo would allow us to watch both while saving space. We loved this combo player until 5 months after having it, the DVD player side just stopped reading discs (and it's not like we were trying to watch burnt DVD's, just the ones we paid about $20 bucks for new at the store), so we were just using the VHS side which worked fine, but then 3 weeks after the DVD stopped working, the VHS side stopped working. I looked up the warranty ASSUMING since I had only had this nearly $100 combo player, the warranty would be for a year, and come to find out it was only 90 days! So it was nice while it worked, but 6 months later I have to go buy something else! NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+14points
15out of 16found this review helpful.
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