Sony SLV-D500P DVD Player / VCR Combo

Pros: Good value, easy to set up, good picture/sound, good size
Cons: Just single DVD capable, volume is low

Are you on the verge of the DVD revolution, but not quite sure you want to take the full plunge and purchase a DVD player? Perhaps you own a bunch of videotapes that you cannot do without and do not want to figure out how to convert to DVD format? ...

Pros: Many features, rapid rewind/fast-forward on VCR.
Cons: Remote control somewhat difficult to learn to use, Sony service and exchange policies awful.

I previously posted the following review of this player: "My Sony D500P arrived yesterday, and I tried two different DVDs, but both played poorly. Each disk starts out playing fine, then starts to stop and start repeatedly, and finally just stops ...

Pros: Multiple audio/video outs, two formats one deck, progressive scan
Cons: Hard to program on universal remotes.

I bought my DVD/VCR combo last August and it works just great. I have had absolutely zero problems. It plays DVDs and VHS tapes very well, the 6 channel audio is near perfect and the options to get the audio/video to you components are plenty. It has component video, optical, and RCA outs as well as standard coax or digital coax. I couldn't be pleased more.

Pros: Works fine, great for the money.
Cons: Can't utilize learning remotes.

This is a second DVD Player for me in that I needed the VCR Player. It works fine utilizing the Supplied Remote control but I have not been able to utilize my numerous other Sony product learning capable remotes. I'm not able to utilize the sophisticated Sony RM-AV3100 integrated Remote Commander that I have finally figured out.

Pros: Sony WEGA styling, easy setup. Attractively priced.
Cons: No S-Video out on the VCR side, this is a basic unit.

A very nicely styled combination DVD/VCR, no problems to report.

It is what it is, no copy from DVD to VCR, no S-Video out on the VCR side, and no S-VHS native mode. This is a basic player, but it does have component video and progressive scan on the DVD side.

The remote is not as complex as you may have heard, it is definitely not ergonomic but it does the job.

The player (I wouldn't call it a deck) worked well out of the box and was easy to set up.

This unit isn't going to set the world on fire but it seems to be a decent combo player with a few style points that you won't see on competing brands. It seems a bit better to me than the Zenith, etc., but it is more expensive.