Toshiba SD1700 DVD Player
loss of sound, then total failure
I bought this DVD player for a Christmas present last year (2001).  It worked fairly well (it did freeze on a couple DVDs out of 20 or so).  It worked for about 10 months, then one evening, the sound went out during one DVD.  I removed the DVD, shut it off, replaced the DVD, and still no sound.  I unplugged the player, plugged it back in, tried to turn it on, and NO POWER.  It was completely DEAD and has not turned on since.  Parts warranty was 12 months, which would have covered me, but labor warranty was only 3 months, which means I would have paid more in labor charges to fix the player than what a new DVD player would cost.  I am disappointed.  What a piece of junk.