Cheapest big brand DVD player?

[Joe3000]

Ok, so I'm a brand snob.

What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.

Thanks - Joe

[Chickenbomb]

Joe3000 wrote:
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
picked a pioneer dvd player from currys that will play all cds vcds etc for
89.99 i think

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q5D923FD6

HTH

[Chickenbomb]

Joe3000 wrote:
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
picked a pioneer dvd player from currys that will play all cds vcds etc for
89.99 i think

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q5D923FD6

HTH

[Chris Michael]

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
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|| Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
||
|| What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
|| player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
||
|| Thanks - Joe

I brought a Sony Multi-regional that plays everything you've asked for from
Amazon at only £78.99 plus delivery: http://tinyurl.com/2clm7.

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"Joe3000" > wrote in message
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|| Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
||
|| What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
|| player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
||
|| Thanks - Joe

I brought a Sony Multi-regional that plays everything you've asked for from
Amazon at only £78.99 plus delivery: http://tinyurl.com/2clm7.

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[Tenex]

Joe3000 wrote:
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe

Tosh 330 at Amazon.

[Tenex]

Joe3000 wrote:
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe

Tosh 330 at Amazon.

[Lovegoddess \(LG\)]

I'm after ANY brand that will play DVDR's ,anyonne know of any ?

[Lovegoddess \(LG\)]

I'm after ANY brand that will play DVDR's ,anyonne know of any ?

[Chickenbomb]

Chickenbomb wrote:
> Joe3000 wrote:
>> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>>
>> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
>> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>>
>> Thanks - Joe
> picked a pioneer dvd player from currys that will play all cds vcds
> etc for
> 89.99 i think
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q5D923FD6
>
> HTH

a.. Playback - DVD/DVDR/DVDRW/VCD/CD/CDR/MP3
a.. Dolby Digital Audio Quality
a.. 1 Scart Socket - For a quality connection
a.. DVD/CD Text
a.. Parental Control
a.. Mpeg Compatible
a.. Remote Control
a.. 2.3 kg Weight
a.. 283 mm Height
a.. 420 mm Width

dunno why the link did not work

[Chickenbomb]

Chickenbomb wrote:
> Joe3000 wrote:
>> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>>
>> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD
>> player about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>>
>> Thanks - Joe
> picked a pioneer dvd player from currys that will play all cds vcds
> etc for
> 89.99 i think
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q5D923FD6
>
> HTH

a.. Playback - DVD/DVDR/DVDRW/VCD/CD/CDR/MP3
a.. Dolby Digital Audio Quality
a.. 1 Scart Socket - For a quality connection
a.. DVD/CD Text
a.. Parental Control
a.. Mpeg Compatible
a.. Remote Control
a.. 2.3 kg Weight
a.. 283 mm Height
a.. 420 mm Width

dunno why the link did not work

[Joe3000]

That sony one seems to:

a.. This DVD player has been modified to provide multi-region playback

a.. Precision Drive 2 mechanism for fast, stable and accurate playback

a.. CD-R/RW/ data CD (MP3) & SVCD ( Simple Playback )

a.. DVD-R/RW ( VR and Video Mode )

a.. DVD+R/+RW

a.. Playback Dial

a.. MP3 Browser, a powerful on screen menu to browse easily trough your MP3
files recorded on CD-R/RW

a.. TV Virtual Surround

a.. High Speed Smooth Search, for quicker and easier search of scenes

a.. Child Lock and Custom Parental Control

a.. Multi-brand TV Control

a.. SCART cable not included

> I'm after ANY brand that will play DVDR's ,anyonne know of any ?

[Joe3000]

That sony one seems to:

a.. This DVD player has been modified to provide multi-region playback

a.. Precision Drive 2 mechanism for fast, stable and accurate playback

a.. CD-R/RW/ data CD (MP3) & SVCD ( Simple Playback )

a.. DVD-R/RW ( VR and Video Mode )

a.. DVD+R/+RW

a.. Playback Dial

a.. MP3 Browser, a powerful on screen menu to browse easily trough your MP3
files recorded on CD-R/RW

a.. TV Virtual Surround

a.. High Speed Smooth Search, for quicker and easier search of scenes

a.. Child Lock and Custom Parental Control

a.. Multi-brand TV Control

a.. SCART cable not included

> I'm after ANY brand that will play DVDR's ,anyonne know of any ?

[Joe3000]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm torn between the Sony DVP-NS330 Multi-region DVD Player and the Toshiba
SD330E Multi-region DVD Player .

Toshiba looks nicer.

Any owners opinions?

Thanks - Joe

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
>
>

[Joe3000]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm torn between the Sony DVP-NS330 Multi-region DVD Player and the Toshiba
SD330E Multi-region DVD Player .

Toshiba looks nicer.

Any owners opinions?

Thanks - Joe

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
>
>

[Arcadia]

Sorry to butt in here but (!)

Having worked in retail for 17 years, including many many years in Hi-Fi (I
was a director for Richer Sounds for 5 years), do not under any
circumstances buy a Sony when a Toshiba is a) Better b) Usually cheaper
c)Much more reliable.

I know I will get shouted doen in droves for this but if you ever saw the
amount of returned Sony product Vs Toshiba you would know why. Sont have a
very very clever marketing Dept. who lull people into a false brand loyalty.

Here we go, waiting for rude replies.......

Alex

[Arcadia]

Sorry to butt in here but (!)

Having worked in retail for 17 years, including many many years in Hi-Fi (I
was a director for Richer Sounds for 5 years), do not under any
circumstances buy a Sony when a Toshiba is a) Better b) Usually cheaper
c)Much more reliable.

I know I will get shouted doen in droves for this but if you ever saw the
amount of returned Sony product Vs Toshiba you would know why. Sont have a
very very clever marketing Dept. who lull people into a false brand loyalty.

Here we go, waiting for rude replies.......

Alex

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Sorry to butt in here but (!)
>
> Having worked in retail for 17 years, including many many years in Hi-Fi (I
> was a director for Richer Sounds for 5 years), do not under any
> circumstances buy a Sony when a Toshiba is a) Better b) Usually cheaper
> c)Much more reliable.

Even better - buy Panasonic.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Sorry to butt in here but (!)
>
> Having worked in retail for 17 years, including many many years in Hi-Fi (I
> was a director for Richer Sounds for 5 years), do not under any
> circumstances buy a Sony when a Toshiba is a) Better b) Usually cheaper
> c)Much more reliable.

Even better - buy Panasonic.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[Lovegoddess \(LG\)]

I always trust sony, I have several products by them and never had any =
bother.

"Joe3000" > wrote in message =
s.com...
> Thanks for the replies.
>=20
> I'm torn between the Sony DVP-NS330 Multi-region DVD Player and the =
Toshiba
> SD330E Multi-region DVD Player .
>=20
> Toshiba looks nicer.
>=20
> Any owners opinions?
>=20
> Thanks - Joe
>=20
> "Joe3000" > wrote in message
> s.com...
> > Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
> >
> > What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD =
player
> > about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
> >
> > Thanks - Joe
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Lovegoddess \(LG\)]

I always trust sony, I have several products by them and never had any =
bother.

"Joe3000" > wrote in message =
s.com...
> Thanks for the replies.
>=20
> I'm torn between the Sony DVP-NS330 Multi-region DVD Player and the =
Toshiba
> SD330E Multi-region DVD Player .
>=20
> Toshiba looks nicer.
>=20
> Any owners opinions?
>=20
> Thanks - Joe
>=20
> "Joe3000" > wrote in message
> s.com...
> > Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
> >
> > What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD =
player
> > about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
> >
> > Thanks - Joe
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell you a
> cautionary tale:
>
> After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they own
> several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV they would
> have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square with
> the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90% that's 90%,
> that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.

And that's absolute bull****.

I sold lots of TVs at Dixons, and wouldn't say that Sony failure rate
was any higher than other quality brands.

Although my personal favourite has always been Panasonic - I do have a
fair bit of Sony kit around the house, and am more than happy with it.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell you a
> cautionary tale:
>
> After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they own
> several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV they would
> have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square with
> the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90% that's 90%,
> that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.

And that's absolute bull****.

I sold lots of TVs at Dixons, and wouldn't say that Sony failure rate
was any higher than other quality brands.

Although my personal favourite has always been Panasonic - I do have a
fair bit of Sony kit around the house, and am more than happy with it.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[Arcadia]

Actually it's not bull****, you worked for Dixons, what would you know, oh
hang on! You only cared if an extended warrabty went with it......... Plus
Dixons staff never have to deal with the fallout as you just all say 'phone
this number' end of story.

PS Alfa Spider owner and proud of it........

[Arcadia]

Actually it's not bull****, you worked for Dixons, what would you know, oh
hang on! You only cared if an extended warrabty went with it......... Plus
Dixons staff never have to deal with the fallout as you just all say 'phone
this number' end of story.

PS Alfa Spider owner and proud of it........

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Actually it's not bull****, you worked for Dixons, what would you know, oh
> hang on! You only cared if an extended warrabty went with it......... Plus
> Dixons staff never have to deal with the fallout as you just all say 'phone
> this number' end of story.

FYI I left Dixons because of the extended warranty sales scam.

But I did see enough TVs go through the door to know that Sony are
generally reliable. Expensive for what you get - but reliable.

Didn't sell _that_ many Sony sets, mainly because I could sell a better
spec. TV from Philips / Panasonic / Toshiba for the same money as the
Sony people were originally looking at.

> PS Alfa Spider owner and proud of it........

Original or new? - I fancy an old one myself, but they're just not daily
driver material.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Actually it's not bull****, you worked for Dixons, what would you know, oh
> hang on! You only cared if an extended warrabty went with it......... Plus
> Dixons staff never have to deal with the fallout as you just all say 'phone
> this number' end of story.

FYI I left Dixons because of the extended warranty sales scam.

But I did see enough TVs go through the door to know that Sony are
generally reliable. Expensive for what you get - but reliable.

Didn't sell _that_ many Sony sets, mainly because I could sell a better
spec. TV from Philips / Panasonic / Toshiba for the same money as the
Sony people were originally looking at.

> PS Alfa Spider owner and proud of it........

Original or new? - I fancy an old one myself, but they're just not daily
driver material.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[Arcadia]

Had original to start, nice but a bitch to reverse cos of the whale tail,
then went for 96' P in blue with cream leather momo 2.0 Lusso with electric
roof pack.

2nd gear, roof down, open window, accelerate, listen...........

[Arcadia]

Had original to start, nice but a bitch to reverse cos of the whale tail,
then went for 96' P in blue with cream leather momo 2.0 Lusso with electric
roof pack.

2nd gear, roof down, open window, accelerate, listen...........

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Had original to start, nice but a bitch to reverse cos of the whale tail,
> then went for 96' P in blue with cream leather momo 2.0 Lusso with electric
> roof pack.

Whale tail? - Must have been an 80s one with the horrid rubber spoilers?
>
> 2nd gear, roof down, open window, accelerate, listen...........

Oh yes..... lovely :-)
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[SteveH]

Arcadia > wrote:

> Had original to start, nice but a bitch to reverse cos of the whale tail,
> then went for 96' P in blue with cream leather momo 2.0 Lusso with electric
> roof pack.

Whale tail? - Must have been an 80s one with the horrid rubber spoilers?
>
> 2nd gear, roof down, open window, accelerate, listen...........

Oh yes..... lovely :-)
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800
VW Golf GL Cabrio (carb broken) - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 33 1.7ie
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

[Gavin Gillespie]

"Arcadia" > wrote in message
...
> That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell
you a
> cautionary tale:
>
> After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they
own
> several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV
they would
> have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square
with
> the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90%
that's 90%,
> that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.
>

The last two Sony products that I purchased, both failed within 12
months. Both were replaced with other manufacturers products, and I
have had no trouble with these. I still have a Sony TV though, which
is about 14 years old, and people still comment on the picture
quality, but I think Sony's were built better 14 years ago.
I don't think that I would buy another Sony product, because of the
recent failures that I have experienced.

[Gavin Gillespie]

"Arcadia" > wrote in message
...
> That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell
you a
> cautionary tale:
>
> After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they
own
> several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV
they would
> have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square
with
> the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90%
that's 90%,
> that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.
>

The last two Sony products that I purchased, both failed within 12
months. Both were replaced with other manufacturers products, and I
have had no trouble with these. I still have a Sony TV though, which
is about 14 years old, and people still comment on the picture
quality, but I think Sony's were built better 14 years ago.
I don't think that I would buy another Sony product, because of the
recent failures that I have experienced.

[Zapp Brannigan]

Gavin Gillespie wrote:

> "Arcadia" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell
>
> you a
>
>>cautionary tale:
>>
>>After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they
>
> own
>
>>several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV
>
> they would
>
>>have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square
>
> with
>
>>the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90%
>
> that's 90%,
>
>>that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.
>>
>
>
> The last two Sony products that I purchased, both failed within 12
> months. Both were replaced with other manufacturers products, and I
> have had no trouble with these. I still have a Sony TV though, which
> is about 14 years old, and people still comment on the picture
> quality, but I think Sony's were built better 14 years ago.
> I don't think that I would buy another Sony product, because of the
> recent failures that I have experienced.
>
>

You have to remember, Sony have had a major shakeup in the last few
years to combat the budget goods on the streets. Buying Sony no longer
guarentees you quality. There is cheapo Sony £89 VCR's and there is
decent Sony £300 VCR's Likewise for most other products in the Sony
range. You only get what you pay for. My experience of Sony has been
excellent, had trouble with a couple of items, but on the whole, always
good.

I used to work in the repair trade for an official Sony repair centre
(which was also a repair centre for virtually all other name brands),
and Arcadia is talking bull****. Sony have no worse reliability than
any other manufacturer in their class... Given the choice, and inside
knowledge I would by Sony every time (less perhaps a Panasonic TV).

[Zapp Brannigan]

Gavin Gillespie wrote:

> "Arcadia" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>That's fine and I am happy if that's the case, however let me tell
>
> you a
>
>>cautionary tale:
>>
>>After leaving RS I went to work for Superfi in Nottingham and they
>
> own
>
>>several Sony stores. If a customer came in to purchase a Sony TV
>
> they would
>
>>have to un-box it and check the geometery (If the picture was square
>
> with
>
>>the set) on every one, and the failure rate in this was over 90%
>
> that's 90%,
>
>>that's a lot. That was just the TV's. God bless clever marketing.
>>
>
>
> The last two Sony products that I purchased, both failed within 12
> months. Both were replaced with other manufacturers products, and I
> have had no trouble with these. I still have a Sony TV though, which
> is about 14 years old, and people still comment on the picture
> quality, but I think Sony's were built better 14 years ago.
> I don't think that I would buy another Sony product, because of the
> recent failures that I have experienced.
>
>

You have to remember, Sony have had a major shakeup in the last few
years to combat the budget goods on the streets. Buying Sony no longer
guarentees you quality. There is cheapo Sony £89 VCR's and there is
decent Sony £300 VCR's Likewise for most other products in the Sony
range. You only get what you pay for. My experience of Sony has been
excellent, had trouble with a couple of items, but on the whole, always
good.

I used to work in the repair trade for an official Sony repair centre
(which was also a repair centre for virtually all other name brands),
and Arcadia is talking bull****. Sony have no worse reliability than
any other manufacturer in their class... Given the choice, and inside
knowledge I would by Sony every time (less perhaps a Panasonic TV).

[Paul]

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000X5LII/ref=sr_aps_electronics_1_1/026-0820376-8064460

Sony @ £78.99

Paul

[Paul]

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000X5LII/ref=sr_aps_electronics_1_1/026-0820376-8064460

Sony @ £78.99

Paul

[The Crusader]

IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
sportswear would simply not exist.

Being the logical consumer that I am, I would weigh up the long term
implications of the purchase ... do I pay £200 for a top brand item
and it may last for 10 years or do I pay £50 for one from ASDA and it
may last 3 years?
Well, if I replace the Asda item every 3 years, I will end up paying
£150 for 9 years worth of use of that item. Also, the item I buy in
the 3rd and 6th year will have better features and more up to date
than the initial purchase in year one, so the latter will be the
preferable option for me.

This may sound a purely mechanical way of making a purchase decision,
but it works for me and I end up usually with the latest gadgets with
the newest features as opposed to my brand conscious friend who is
still currently using a £600 Sony DVD player from 4 years ago that
does not play CDRs, DVDRs, MP3s, VCDs, SVCDs, KVCDs or JPEGs.

[The Crusader]

IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
sportswear would simply not exist.

Being the logical consumer that I am, I would weigh up the long term
implications of the purchase ... do I pay £200 for a top brand item
and it may last for 10 years or do I pay £50 for one from ASDA and it
may last 3 years?
Well, if I replace the Asda item every 3 years, I will end up paying
£150 for 9 years worth of use of that item. Also, the item I buy in
the 3rd and 6th year will have better features and more up to date
than the initial purchase in year one, so the latter will be the
preferable option for me.

This may sound a purely mechanical way of making a purchase decision,
but it works for me and I end up usually with the latest gadgets with
the newest features as opposed to my brand conscious friend who is
still currently using a £600 Sony DVD player from 4 years ago that
does not play CDRs, DVDRs, MP3s, VCDs, SVCDs, KVCDs or JPEGs.

[Reestit Mutton]

The Crusader wrote:
> IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
> irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
> just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
> into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
> sportswear would simply not exist.
>

Has anyone considered the possibility that certain brands may be made in
the same factory with a different badge slapped on the front?...as is
the case with many electrical items in the home.

In which case...which barnds are equivalent in this manner?

RM

[Reestit Mutton]

The Crusader wrote:
> IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
> irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
> just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
> into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
> sportswear would simply not exist.
>

Has anyone considered the possibility that certain brands may be made in
the same factory with a different badge slapped on the front?...as is
the case with many electrical items in the home.

In which case...which barnds are equivalent in this manner?

RM

[Paul]

"The Crusader" > wrote in message
om...
> Being the logical consumer that I am, I would weigh up the long term
> implications of the purchase ... do I pay £200 for a top brand item
> and it may last for 10 years or do I pay £50 for one from ASDA and it
> may last 3 years?

Your figures are a bit exagerated as the top brand manufacturers are now
catering for the lower end of the market as well. DVD players are more in
this range:

A top brand item such as the Sony I mentioned earlier could cost as little
as £80 or therese a Panasonic at Tesco.com for £78.00
Asda cheap brand item costs around £50 as you said

Both items would probably last around the same time, the Sony or Panasonic
maybe a bit longer, but it would look much smarter and give the impression
of being a more expensive item

Just my thoughts maybe but i'd sooner have a Sony / Panasonic / Toshiba etc
sitting under my TV than a Samsunonic / Parasonic / Bush / Pacific etc

Paul

[Paul]

"The Crusader" > wrote in message
om...
> Being the logical consumer that I am, I would weigh up the long term
> implications of the purchase ... do I pay £200 for a top brand item
> and it may last for 10 years or do I pay £50 for one from ASDA and it
> may last 3 years?

Your figures are a bit exagerated as the top brand manufacturers are now
catering for the lower end of the market as well. DVD players are more in
this range:

A top brand item such as the Sony I mentioned earlier could cost as little
as £80 or therese a Panasonic at Tesco.com for £78.00
Asda cheap brand item costs around £50 as you said

Both items would probably last around the same time, the Sony or Panasonic
maybe a bit longer, but it would look much smarter and give the impression
of being a more expensive item

Just my thoughts maybe but i'd sooner have a Sony / Panasonic / Toshiba etc
sitting under my TV than a Samsunonic / Parasonic / Bush / Pacific etc

Paul

[Paul]

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
>

I have owned three 4 DVD players, a cheapo Dansai, failed in a towards end
of 1st year, a cheapo Asda one, failed after few weeks, an LG, still going
strong, good picture and sound, and my favourite, used as the main player, a
Sony, which has superb sound and picture. It won't play all vcd's but I
don't want it too, prefer just to watch top quality colour reproduction from
bought DVD's.

[Paul]

"Joe3000" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Ok, so I'm a brand snob.
>
> What is the cheapest name brand (Sony, Panasonic, Pioner etc) DVD player
> about at the moment that will play mp3s, VCD, SVCDs.
>
> Thanks - Joe
>

I have owned three 4 DVD players, a cheapo Dansai, failed in a towards end
of 1st year, a cheapo Asda one, failed after few weeks, an LG, still going
strong, good picture and sound, and my favourite, used as the main player, a
Sony, which has superb sound and picture. It won't play all vcd's but I
don't want it too, prefer just to watch top quality colour reproduction from
bought DVD's.

[Alex Butcher]

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:20:01 +0000, Reestit Mutton wrote:

> The Crusader wrote:
>> IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
>> irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
>> just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
>> into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
>> sportswear would simply not exist.
>>
>
> Has anyone considered the possibility that certain brands may be made in
> the same factory with a different badge slapped on the front?...as is
> the case with many electrical items in the home.
>
> In which case...which barnds are equivalent in this manner?

Goodmans and Venturer (Tesco, Dixons) players are both made by Alco
<http://alco.hphk.com>.

> RM

Best Regards,
Alex.
--
Alex Butcher Brainbench MVP for Internet Security: www.brainbench.com
Bristol, UK Need reliable and secure network systems?
PGP/GnuPG ID:0x271fd950 <http://www.assursys.com/>

[Alex Butcher]

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:20:01 +0000, Reestit Mutton wrote:

> The Crusader wrote:
>> IMHO, big brands are there to exploit the spending habits of the
>> irrational consumer. After all, in many (NOT ALL) cases, the brand is
>> just a badge and a status symbol. If that is what you want to buy
>> into, fine. You wont be the exception, otherwise, famous brand
>> sportswear would simply not exist.
>>
>
> Has anyone considered the possibility that certain brands may be made in
> the same factory with a different badge slapped on the front?...as is
> the case with many electrical items in the home.
>
> In which case...which barnds are equivalent in this manner?

Goodmans and Venturer (Tesco, Dixons) players are both made by Alco
<http://alco.hphk.com>.

> RM

Best Regards,
Alex.
--
Alex Butcher Brainbench MVP for Internet Security: www.brainbench.com
Bristol, UK Need reliable and secure network systems?
PGP/GnuPG ID:0x271fd950 <http://www.assursys.com/>

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