| I received my Toshiba SD-V390 today, and so far, so good. Other reviewers have had problems with the remote. It definitely takes a few minutes to figure out--it's not intuitive--but after spending a couple minutes studying the manual page with the labelled remote control buttons, I figured most of it out. I may have to look a few more times to get it completely. As far as ease of connections, I am a total techo-novice, but managed to hook up the unit without much difficulty (I'm usually awful at this stuff) and got it running immediately. The VCR was clear and crisp, with very quick rewinding and fast-forwarding, and the DVDs loaded and played very cleanly. Great picture, no jarring. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I haven't used any of the CD or jpg features yet (can't see that I will), but it's very easy to hook up a camcorder, and as far as the DVD/VCR combo goes, I'm very happy with the purchase. One note: The unit is slightly wider than the VCR I previously had in the same space. You might wish to measure your shelf/cabinet space and check the measurements listed in the product specs to be certain it will fit before you buy. It fits EXACTLY in the space I have--another quarter inch and I'd be out of luck. |
| I purchased one Toshiba DVD/VCR combo because this is the only DVD/VCR combo I can find that can support VCD and has progressive scan. My first choice was the Sylvania DVD/VCR, but for the same price except $10 less, it does not support VCD. Setup was a breeze and I got it all hooked up in less than 5 minutes. I find the clock setup to be a hassle. Delivers good picture but my 14 year old SVHS VCR is even better. Reads DVD discs quick. So far no trouble. The front-face design is designed by Toshiba but LG (Goldstar) Electronics make the Toshiba SD-V390. Other than that, I recommend this Toshiba SD-V390 to anyone else. |
