Toshiba SD-3980 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
One Erratic Little Machine
I bought this dvd player after extensive net research. <br />The unit worked fine for a couple of weeks, then went on the fritz - no matter what dvd I put into the player, the display read \\"bad.\\" <br />So, I carried it over to an authorized service center, only to discover that the unit is a \\"return only,\\" and cannot be serviced. <br />So, I prepared to send it back. The seller warned me that if the unit was not found to be defective on arrival, I would be charged a restocking fee of $30 plus return shipping charges. Well, the restock fee plus round trip shipping is almost the cost of the unit. <br />So, I plugged it again to make sure that it still was not working. <br />Lo and behold, it started working again. <br />I was thrilled - for about three weeks - until it went on the fritz again. <br />Maybe I just got a lemon, which sometimes happens, but be fore-warned! <br />If this happens to you, the return process could be more costly than replacing with another unit. <br />