SILVER TRT S898 STAND-ALONE DVD PLAYER w/MP3 SUPPORT. PROGRESSIVE SCAN, DOLBY 5.1, DTS, DIGITAL COAXIAL, OPTICAL, S-VIDEO, RCA OUTPUT. NTSC/PAL, REGION FREE.
Could have been better, could have been worse
Technology reacts differently to different people and environments, or so it seems, so what I experienced may not be what someone else does. Just keep that in mind as you read the review. <br />In my experience, this DVD player started out well, except for a strange little subtitling problem. Subtitles appeared automatically, they did not have to be turned on. And to turn them off, you had to dig through all the subtitle options before you found English. Now, after they were turned off some random Spanish subs would appear when something like a headline was shown on the screen. This part was more amusing than annoying, however. <br />After about a week, the player refused to recognize any DVDs except two very specific Veggie Tales discs. Clearly, it had its preferences. Hah.  <br />While this has tons of features I wanted, it didn't last long enough for me to enjoy them. Also, be warned: there is no power button on the remote control. You will have to manually turn the machine on and off. <br />On a side note, following return procedure was not the easiest. Here is a simple way around it: don't use what Amazon offers for contact instigation. I had to make a few emails and phone calls before I got where I needed to be. Write to the email address provided and simply ask for an RMA number. <br />amazon@3btech.net <br />It is the only way an Amazon return can be done with 3BTech. Again, I am not upset with 3B Tech, hence the 3 star rating. The shipping was fast and once I finally went in the right direction, the response was lightning-quick. However, do take note that THEY decide whether your machine is faulty or not. They will look over your unit and decide to either refund you or give you an exchange. Keep that in mind, too.