Toshiba SD2805 5-Disc Carousel DVD and CD Player
Buyer Beware!!
I received the Toshiba SD-2805 last night with the outer box tape cut open (shame on UPS!) The inner manufacturer's box looked fine, though, so I unpacked the unit and set it up. Two immediate problems: 1) It played only 75% of the DVD's I tried, (all of which work fine on my other player) and, 2) It played only mp3 files I had downloaded: none of the files I had made on my own computer, of any size, using the software specified in JVC's own manual (Easy cd-Creator). Also, the sound of the files it did play was hissy and far inferior to how they sound on my Kenwood DV-505, which has played every mp3 file and DVD thrown at it in cd quality sound. (All the mp3's play great on my portable Panasonic as well!). What a rip-off!!... Either it's an mp3 player, or it's not! To distribute and sell incompatible software is cheating the public, for sure. If it doesn't work with some files, tell us in advance so we can make an informed decision. If not, throw it out with the other garbage! As a follow-up, Amazon sent UPS to pick up the player when I requested a return for this defective unit, but charged me a 15% restocking fee! This is abusive! It's not my fault, but I have to lose $15.00? I'll never trust them again, nor should you.