Zenith XBV442 Progressive-Scan DVD/VCR Combo
Another August 2004 Reject!
Just as both Kolbasik and Wimberly reported in their reviews, I also have a unit where the DVD audio produces a scratchy static with any disk I use. It also was manufactured in August 2004. Apparently there was a large number of these defective units manufactured then. In my case, it happened when we first got the unit but went away quickly. Last week, it came back.<br /><br />The unit was bought in Jan 05 and thus is now outside the\\"labor\\" warranty. Even though Zenith is going to replace the unit, ( to me that is only parts), they charge a $45 labor charge. However, they pay shipping both ways. Just be aware that the \\"real\\" warranty is only 90 days. Since so many of these units from other the manufacturers also have problems, I decided to do the swap.<br /><br />A nice feature of the exchange is that they will ship me a unit first and then take the return. They take a credit card number and will charge you for the new unit if you do not return the old one in ten days, but at least we have a VCR until the new one arrives.<br /><br />Otherwise, the unit has satisfied our needs in a cheap and compact device.