Are the funai/magnavox players in walmarts lemons? - Blu-ray Forum

jangofett · 06-11-2008, 04:41 PM

One of the workers that I know said that they had to switch to PS3s after some of the new players quit working. Does anybody else have any information on the reliability of these players?

mdm1699 · 06-11-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jangofett

One of the workers that I know said that they had to switch to PS3s after some of the new players quit working. Does anybody else have any information on the reliability of these players?

Why start such a negative thread about something that you do not own

? There is a thread with feeback from people who actually own the player. I do not know many electronics Manufacturers whose products hold up to display abuse. Could be dirty discs no?

un4gvn94538 · 06-11-2008, 04:51 PM

nothing wrong with trying to find out more information and getting it from more than one source.

Zaphod · 06-11-2008, 05:08 PM

There really is no way to judge the reliability (accurately) yet on these players, they are still too new.

gushin · 06-11-2008, 05:57 PM

I've had mine for 3 weeks, and still going strong.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 06-11-2008, 06:03 PM

I've had my Magnavox for about three weeks and it still runs smoothly without one problem.

Scoob · 06-12-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jangofett

One of the workers that I know said that they had to switch to PS3s after some of the new players quit working. Does anybody else have any information on the reliability of these players?

Lemons? Well considering they are built with Sony (optical head) and Panasonic parts (Panasonic UniPhier chipset) I would say no. Although they are new, many first end users have tried them out and we know the following: They have a sturdy build quality, they load quicker than most all of the standalone BD players (minus the BD-30, but load times are relatively similar) they navigate BD-J titles without difficulty and they are profile 1.1 and have been shown to play PIP (bonus view) titles without problems. So yes it is early, but so far these players have exceeded expectations. Sony and Panasonic have indirectly made sure that they are a quality product.

GreenScar · 06-12-2008, 10:40 PM

Mines doing fine as well.

tru_to_blu · 06-16-2008, 06:24 AM

Mine is going strong, just watched Jumper and Shooter without any problems.

crackinhedz · 06-16-2008, 02:21 PM

well, it sounds like this myth has been debunked.

tru_to_blu · 06-17-2008, 04:09 AM

I think it does a great job, I have used mine a couple days and it works fine still. I think people shouldn't talk bad about these players because players like these, with the cheap price tag will attract many more to Blu-ray.

06-11-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
jangofett Member Member since:Aug 2007	Are the funai/magnavox players in walmarts lemons? One of the workers that I know said that they had to switch to PS3s after some of the new players quit working. Does anybody else have any information on the reliability of these players?

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un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	nothing wrong with trying to find out more information and getting it from more than one source.

06-11-2008, 05:08 PM	#4
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	There really is no way to judge the reliability (accurately) yet on these players, they are still too new.

06-11-2008, 05:57 PM	#5
gushin Active Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:5	I've had mine for 3 weeks, and still going strong.

06-11-2008, 06:03 PM	#6
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I've had my Magnavox for about three weeks and it still runs smoothly without one problem.

06-12-2008, 10:40 PM	#8
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Mines doing fine as well.

06-16-2008, 06:24 AM	#9
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	Mine is going strong, just watched Jumper and Shooter without any problems.

06-16-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	well, it sounds like this myth has been debunked.

06-17-2008, 04:09 AM	#11
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	I think it does a great job, I have used mine a couple days and it works fine still. I think people shouldn't talk bad about these players because players like these, with the cheap price tag will attract many more to Blu-ray.

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