Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR Combination Dual Deck
Older technology - product is obsolete
This player must be older technology.  I attempted to play a DVD that was burned from a digital camcorder and it skipped, jumped, paused and struggled in general.  To test the DVD, I played it in a Sony DVD player and it worked like a charm.  I guess the old adage is in play here - you get what you pay for.  With more and more DVDs being burned on computers and recorders,  it appears that only top-brand players or new models should be purchased.  I'm really disappointed that Samsung continues to sell players with outdated technology - this gives companies their own unique business character that I'll remember in the future.