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?

I've had my since 98 and it works fine. I guess it depends how well you take care of them.

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.

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.

My Panasonic A110 from '97 still works perfectly despite all the problems it was known to have.

My Panasonic gets an average of 4-5 hours use a day and it's about 3-4 years old, still working fine (touch wood).

I bought an Apex for a friend and it lasted all of about 4 months.

Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
 

:lol:

I'm sorry, but that just busted me up :)

Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
 

My first DVD player I ever got was in 1996, so that is going on 8 years old, & this thing was bought right around when players first really hit the market, the thing even had Divx in it, it's so old. And the player is still going strong, never had a problem with it. It's not my main player anymore obviously, but it still get's used often & I never had a problem with it. So I think it's safe to say they last a lot longer than 3 years. And when did Best Buy get tech guys:)

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!

I've had my APEX for almost 3 years and it still works absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!! :banana:

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. ;)

Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
 

I guess the DVDs put in your player just remain stationary, then? Mine tend to spin when I'm playing them...

I bought mine in Sept. 1997 and it still plays fine.

DVD Players also have belts, gears, etc... and FWIW, my first player has 4+ years of heavy use now and still going strong.

My panasonic is pushing 7 years and it still plays fine

My Pioneer 525 is at 4+ years.

I've found places like Best Buy tend to hire people to be salesmen and not people who know anything.

My Sony 550D went 5 years, and I finally just bought a new one. Not because it died, but because I wanted a new shiny silver one.

I agree. I've had my Sony for 4 yrs and as long as I clean the lens ocassionally, I have no problems.

Re: How long do dvd players last? I was told that if I get 3 yrs use, i'm lucky.
 

yeah, me too.

of the 5 or 6 dvd players I have goten over the past 6 or so years and only one died. and one lives is a nasty rat hole of my basement. :)

Greg

still running strong on a Toshiba SD-2109 from '99

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.

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.

Same here. :thumbsup:

My Sony S300 is 5 years old and still going strong. However, I had an onkyo that failed after a year.