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- First reviewDecember 4, 2010
- Last reviewJuly 30, 2012
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- First review commentJanuary 18, 2016
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This DVD player features 1080p upconversion for watching standard-definition DVDs in high-definition and DTS and Dolby Digital decoders for a lush soundscape.
Customer Rating
2
Pretty Paperweight
on July 30, 2012
Posted by: CloudyRetina
from Portland, OR
I received this as a birthday gift as it was on my list. Unfortunately, it is going back to Best Buy.
- DVD player is loud. It constantly chirps at you even when you are watching a movie which is distracting.
- After about 15 minutes of watching a movie the picture becomes fuzzy. We tried 2 different discs and it did it on both. When people start moving the figures become jagged along the edges.
- No memory. One feature I liked about Sony was that if I removed the disc to play something else, it would remember where I was when I reinsert the disc at a later date.
- You have to turn the player on before you can do anything else. Sounds normal? Not really. My Sony would automatically turn on if I pushed Play or Eject. Not so with this Samsung.
I chose this player because the new Sony model doesn't have a display screen on the front which is something we like.
- I had an older Sony DVD player that needed replacing. This was for our bedroom, so I didn't need anything other than standard DVD with upscaling. Best Buy salesman kept pushing a Blue Ray on my girlfriend. She said he rolled his eyes when she said this was all we needed. Terrible service.
What's great about it: Front Panel Screen
What's not so great: Everything Else
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Control up to eight A/V components with this easy-to-use remote and eliminate the clutter in your living room.
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5
I've had mine for 4 years-buying another tomorrow
on December 4, 2010
Posted by: CloudyRetina
from Portland, OR
Simplicity:
There are a few things that I found most important. First off... it is a simple remote to use. This is very important. It is easy to navigate around, and you can hold it in one hand and control it. I have had curvy remotes, shiny slick remotes, this stays put and doesn't slip in your hand.
There are a few things that I found most important. First off... it is a simple remote to use. This is very important. It is easy to navigate around, and you can hold it in one hand and control it. I have had curvy remotes, shiny slick remotes, this stays put and doesn't slip in your hand.
Lit feature: Ok, I just returned another remote that worked perfectly well. It was a GE 8 with LED backlighting. The problem with backlit keys is that you still can't read the printing around the buttons. Also, and more importantly, just because all the keys light up, doesn't mean that you can tell if the button your pushing is working and controlling the unit you want it to control. This Remote will light up the TV button when you push any button to control the TV. Same for the DVD, etc. This is actually important for your own sanity. Nothing worse than pushing the same button over and over trying to figure out if it is working correctly, and if you even if you are controlling the correct unit.
Durability:
I've had this remote for over 4 years. We use it every single day, we have dropped it, we have worn off the printing on the buttons, and the thing will not die. It has outlasted our last tv... so it is durable.
I've had this remote for over 4 years. We use it every single day, we have dropped it, we have worn off the printing on the buttons, and the thing will not die. It has outlasted our last tv... so it is durable.
Functionality:
I've used it on an old Sharp TV, a Vizio LCD, and a Sony LCD, a Yamaha receiver, a Comcast cable box, and a Sony DVD player. It controls everything, and it most definitely is programmable. I programmed a few buttons on it for some special functions on my receiver that it didn't control in the standard set up.
I've used it on an old Sharp TV, a Vizio LCD, and a Sony LCD, a Yamaha receiver, a Comcast cable box, and a Sony DVD player. It controls everything, and it most definitely is programmable. I programmed a few buttons on it for some special functions on my receiver that it didn't control in the standard set up.
Finally, I am a big fan of Sony video products. I always seem to go back to Sony, particularly for TVs and DVD players. If you own a Sony TV and/or a Sony DVD player, I recommend this remote even more. Other remote brands don't work as well on Sony units.
What's great about it: Lights up component button you are controlling, simple, easy to handle, layout makes sense.
What's not so great: I need to buy a new one b/c my 4 year old unit is getting fickle.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Compatible with most lenses with a 49mm front lens thread, this Hoya NXT A-NXT49CRPL circular polarizer lens filter delivers color and clarity optimization in photos. The 6 layers of multicoating ensure quality shots.
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3 out of 5
3 out of 5still figuring it out
By kelly
have been experimenting with using this filter. so far not getting much improvement over pics without the filter, but might be my inexperience.
CloudyRetina
Portland, OR
^^ A Suggestion For Kelly ^^
January 18, 2016
Circular Polarizers are different than other filters. They are called "circular" because they spin so that you turn the lens until it refracts the light - which in turn makes skies more blue, or reduces reflections in glass or water.
Hope that helps!
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