Samsung DVD-V2000 DVD Player / VCR Combo

Pros: DVD and VCR together at last - Able to complete two tasks at once
Cons: Lack of Progressive Scan Ability

Samsung, well known for quality products in more markets than are known, has stepped up to the new trends of two-fers. Now, they have two products out on the market that offer two items within one unit, and DVD unit and a HiFi VCR unit. These...

Pros: Double duty, saves space, ability to place TV on top.
Cons: A little noisy, but not noticeable. A little slow, but works well.

My son had a VCR (old one) and a DVD (new, but very basic one) in his room. Kids rooms, as most parents know, are screaming for more space, so anything we can do to eliminate extra items is welcome. The DVD/VCR combo units offer us a chance to get ...

Pros: Affordable, doesn't take up as much space as two separate units would, durable.
Cons: Some remote functions, slow to load.

I decided to buy the Samsung DVD V2000 when my VCR broke down and I needed a new one. I wanted to k ...

Pros: $150 in Dec-02 = a good deal for a moderately priced combo DVD-VCR box
Cons: Remote is not easy to use and box is slow to load DVDs

At $150 as of Dec-02 (BestBuy), this combo DVD-VCR is a moderately priced product suitable for consumers who (a) want to reduce the number of boxes they have to hook up to their TV, and (b) aren't interested in high end home theater systems.

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Pros: Affordable. Easy to setup. Fairly easy to navigate. Lots of niceties
Cons: Awkward remote layout and function (shuttle specifically) Can be noisy.

I read several reviews before unpacking this unit (purchased at Target), seeing how they were favorable for the most part. I've only had it out of the box for an hour, and I will agree with other reviewers that the unit is very easy to setup, the remote...

Pros: Attractive unit, beautiful DVD playback, nice DVD options, ease of "2 in 1" system
Cons: VCR makes loud hum when playing or recording a tape

I got this player for Christmas of 2002 and haven't had it long enough to write a review addressing how it performs over time. I REALLY like this player and cite only one major drawback so far- the humming noise that the VCR makes when playing or...

Pros: easy hookup to TV; saves space
Cons: poor remote control design; freezes during dvd play; mucho problemo

I have had this Samsung DVD/VCR combo for over a year now. My initial desire for buying this unit wa ...

Pros: Dual deck, plentiful connectors, good VHS features
Cons: Many DVD video artifacts, annoying remote, does not remember location.

I was delighted to find this unit for the simple reason that it reduced the amount of hardware and cable clutter in my room.

The VHS features are adequate. It's been a while since I bought one, so I was amazed by its ability to set the...

Pros: space saver, nice design, looks great, price
Cons: no prescan on DVD player

Our VCR had broken after 5 years, and with DVD's being all the rage, we decided to get a DVD player. ...

Pros: good quality, compact, easy to hook up
Cons: none

A very nice combo deck that provides both a DVD and a VCR in the same unit. Advanced features, very easy to install, I would highly recomend this unit to someone needing to replace a VCR and wanting a DVD player. I had the unit installed in less than a...

Pros: DVD and Video player in one component
Cons: Questionable Reliability and Support

I bought the DVD-V2000 because I didn't want to have two separate units and it was on sale at Best Buy.

I purchased the unit in May. After a month it started skipping, pixelating and stopping while in DVD play mode. It seemed to work in the...

Pros: Easy to setup and use, reliable, great price for the combined features.
Cons: Remote takes some getting used to.

Frankly, I liked my original Samsung DVD-V1000 so much that when a different VCR died and I wanted another combo player, the DVD-V2000 was an obvious top choice. It's basically the same unit as the DVD-V1000, but with improvements (such as more features available on the remote, better controls on the unit itself, fixed the automatic time function, etc.). When you first start using the player the buttons on the remote seem small and hard to differentiate without looking at it. Over time, however, you easily learn to navigate like with any other remote (the lettering wears off after a lot of use though).

I really like combining VCR and DVD player into one unit (saves space, makes hook-ups easier, one remote) and the quality of playback on both the VCR and DVD has been very good. I used to consider Samsung to be a second tier manufacturer (compared to Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, etc.), but my experience with their combo units has caused me to reconsider them as strong contenders in the electronics industry.

Pros: Combines 2 boxes.
Cons: Doesn't play some DVDs

Purchased this June 02 for $190 from etronics. Worked fine for about a year, then had random problems loading and playing certain DVDs. Some were smudged or scratched, some had no visible problems. All played fine in my early model Sony player and the PC. Tried cleaning lens and DVDs and still have the same random problems with 'Can't Play Disc'. Frequently, if I remove the DVD and rub it on my shirt, and blow on the tray (yes just pucker up and blow) it will load instantly. There is no way to set the bit rate, so it is all or none.
I love the concept of combining boxes though. Next I want to get the DVD/VCR/Receiver/Amplifier for home video.

Pros: Combo is a space-saver
Cons: Defect-prone and buggy remote

We bought this DVD/VCR to save space, it was a Consumer Reports Best Buy, plus the fact that it only cost $150. I suppose you get what you pay for, but right away the remote was kind of buggy. The remote really does not work unless you put it right up against the infrared window on the unit. Then the remote completely died on us and we sent it back to the company. The remote was returned and supposedly had no problems and indeed it worked, but in the same frustrating way as before.

Then the player was unable to read any DVDs. We sent it back to the company and they replaced something and now it works again.

Customer Service has been pretty good, but I'd rather not have to use them at all. Plus, having to get out of your easy chair to hold the remote in front of your DVD/VCR is kind of a pain. I would actually just throw the remote away, but you cannot play most DVDs without some of the functions that are only on the remote.

Pros: combo, space saver
Cons: poor remote design, unstable dvd player.

I've been using this model for about two years and it performs in most situations. But there are some problems that I have noticed. Notabely the remote is horrible. It's difficult to rewind and fast forward a dvd. The buttons are also small and many functions are combined onto buttons that are confusing to use. The other major problem is actual play problems. One most movies it works fine. But after watching dvd's recorded on a computer they become unwatchable after extended use. Maybe heat related I don't know. Others can play the disks without problem.