How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
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How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
The tech guy at Best Buy claims that if you get three to four years use of a dvd player, your lucky as they tend to fail after a few years use.
My JVC plaer is over three years old and still works fine. I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
What usually goes wrong with dvd players? How long do they last?
My JVC plaer is over three years old and still works fine. I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
What usually goes wrong with dvd players? How long do they last?
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My Pioneer DVL 909 is still going strong over five years after I purchased it. I don't know how many hours of use it actually has on it but until recently I would say it averaged about 2-3 hours everyday.
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I guess it also blows down to you get what you pay for. I would have to imagine that a $1000 Sony player will last a lot longer than a $40 Cyberhome one, just on component quality alone.
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Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
Originally posted by Flare65
The tech guy at Best Buy claims that if you get three to four years use of a dvd player, your lucky as they tend to fail after a few years use.
My JVC plaer is over three years old and still works fine. I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
The tech guy at Best Buy claims that if you get three to four years use of a dvd player, your lucky as they tend to fail after a few years use.
My JVC plaer is over three years old and still works fine. I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
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I have an RCA player that I have had so far for four years. Although last january I bought a new DVD player just for the hell of it so I can watch VCD and SVCD's on it... the RCA still works fine!
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Originally posted by Mickey
I bought an Apex for a friend and it lasted all of about 4 months.
I bought an Apex for a friend and it lasted all of about 4 months.
I've had my APEX for almost 3 years and it still works absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
I use it every-DAMN-day.....and still not a problem.
- Flare65
Don't listen to BB employees......hell, don't even talk to them.
Just make your purchase, smile and run away.
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Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
Originally posted by Flare65
I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
I can see more problems happening with a VCR than a dvd player as VCR players have belts, gears etc..
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I've found places like Best Buy tend to hire people to be salesmen and not people who know anything.
I've found places like Best Buy tend to hire people to be salesmen and not people who know anything.
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Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
Originally posted by Bronkster
I'm sorry, but that just busted me up
I'm sorry, but that just busted me up
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What you mean when you say Best Buy Tech Guy is "Employee who will say anything about a product to get you to buy the service plan." I still have nightmares about working there. I remember I went back there to return a walkman and I heard one employee flat out telling a customer that his TV would break, and he NEEDS the service plan. I don't know about anyone else, but if a TV I buy is destined to break, I'm probably not buying that TV.
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I've got an Apex 600A that's a few years old and still going strong.
While most DVD players should last 3 years and more, one thing to look at is that technology changes extremely fast when it comes to DVD players. A $99 player today has better video and audio than a $300 player from 2 years ago. The quality gap between a sub $99 player and an $800 player is narrowing. In the last few months home theater mags have commenting on this in their reviews.
I don't know that I would want a DVD player to last 3 years, at least right now. Soon, aside from a few remarkable models, most DVD players will be about equal, regardless of price point. Until that happens though I'd suggest upgrading players every couple of years (assuming you have a TV that would allow you to tell the difference.)
To the posters complaining about the statement that VCR's have more moving parts than a DVD player: Take one of each apart and see for yourself.
While most DVD players should last 3 years and more, one thing to look at is that technology changes extremely fast when it comes to DVD players. A $99 player today has better video and audio than a $300 player from 2 years ago. The quality gap between a sub $99 player and an $800 player is narrowing. In the last few months home theater mags have commenting on this in their reviews.
I don't know that I would want a DVD player to last 3 years, at least right now. Soon, aside from a few remarkable models, most DVD players will be about equal, regardless of price point. Until that happens though I'd suggest upgrading players every couple of years (assuming you have a TV that would allow you to tell the difference.)
To the posters complaining about the statement that VCR's have more moving parts than a DVD player: Take one of each apart and see for yourself.