Panasonic DVD A120U DVD Players
Panasonic DVD A120U DVD Players
[Feb 16, 2000]
Ron Walker
Audiophile
Strength:
Excellent picture quality; Very quiet; amazingly reliable
Weakness:
No zoom feature This is one heck of a player. In fact, I'd say that unless you need a player with built in DD/DTS decoding, the Panasonic A120U is the best dvd player money can buy for under $1000. Strong words, but true. I auditioned dozens of players at stores, friends houses, etc. Some of these players cost $1000. The lowly $280 Panasonic matched all of them with picture quality, connection options, audio quality, ultra smooth fast forward/reverse, and great ease of use. I would unquestionably recommend this player to anyone. Similar Products Used: Pioneer 525, Sony 330/530; Toshiba 2109/3109 |
[Feb 22, 2000]
Robert
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Picture and sound quality
Weakness:
Having problems with picture stopping and can't continue. Need to restart dvd and when I do it has lost its place, will not start from where it left off. Unit will then run approx.15 - 20 then stop again. Only after unit has been left off for awhile will it play almost to the end of a movie. With the exception of the problem I'm experiencing the unit is great. Has anyone else had this problem. Does it sound like a service call is needed or just a cleaning? Similar Products Used: None |
[Mar 30, 2000]
K.W. ROSELL
Audiophile
Strength:
Great sound from music/dvd's. Quick start. Great picture quality. Good menu.
Weakness:
Will not play CD-R's. After trying a Philips player and not liking it, I went with the Panasonic and have been very pleased with it's performance. I had no idea that there was so much musical information that I had not been hearing from my Sony cd player until I played a cd on the Panasonic, amazing. It plays dvd's flawlessly and the VSS feature is useful if you Similar Products Used: None. |
[Jan 16, 2000]
Mali S. Krishnan
Casual Listener
Strength:
Finally my search for a good DVD player is over. I got this great piece of Panasonic for a very affordable price. I started using the player from day 1, primarily for VCDs, in which I get a lot of Indian language movies. But off late, I have started using DVDs as well to a great extent. Great picture quality. Very reliable. Remote control is very easy to use. VCD Compatible. Fantastic value for the money.
Weakness:
Occasionally, when using VCDs, picture looks like it is vertically elongated. Could have had flexible choices for the free DVD promo !! Excellent product. Great value for money. I love it. Similar Products Used: None |
[Feb 02, 2000]
Steven
Casual Listener
Strength:
Reasonable price, super quiet, on screen menus
Weakness:
Kinda cheap construction This is my first foray into the DVD world. I am still wondering what the difference is between the Panasonic A120 and the Panasonic A120U? Similar Products Used: none |
[Dec 28, 1999]
J.N. Taylor
Casual Listener
Strength:
1.)Fast Loading.
Weakness:
For 90% of us, none. Maybe the remote. (Buttons are small) Best enter level player! Before I paid the cash, I read as much as I could about DVD players. (company Info, Crutchfiled, this site, ect.) It has all the features to be had,except DD decoding. I have played all of my freebees, The Matrix, and the 3 Star Trek Generation movies without any snafus. After lots of reading, this is the player to get. Similar Products Used: First Player |
[Dec 26, 1999]
Gary
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Picture quality, access times, price
Weakness:
Remote, extras I used the 105 for over 18 months, and it served me very well - silent, reliable (no bugs), and only very few disks (like the infamous first release of "Dances with the Wolves") did show artifacts. But the 105 does not have component video outs, no black level (pluge) capability, and it also does not support DTS passt-hrough. So I picked an A120U up at the local Wiz who is slugging it out with 6th Avenue's $199 deal on this player. I got the player for less than $180, so that after the 5 included DVDs (offer ends 1/2/00) it will really have cost me less than $100. Similar Products Used: A105U |
[Dec 17, 1999]
Agent57
Audiophile
Strength:
Component video output, stunning picture quality, affordable.
Weakness:
The remote. Spent many hours comparing players and this one seemed to do it all. I'm VERY impressed with this unit and wonder how much more one would need. Sure, the build quality is less than stellar and the remote leaves a lot to be desired, but the bottom line is that the thing delivers. It plays every disc I throw at it without problems, and the anamorphic down-conversion is quite good. Playback starts quickly, and chapter access is very fast. Connection-wise, the back of this player has every output jack you could ever possibly need. Overall, I would recommend this unit to anyone without hesitation. Can NOT be beat for the money! Similar Products Used: Pioneer DV525, Toshiba 2109 |
[Nov 23, 1999]
ANDY
Strength:
EXCELLENT PICTURE AND SOUND
Weakness:
FOUND INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUITE CONFUSING. EXCELLENT VALUE,EXCELLENT PICTURE |
[Nov 20, 1999]
chris
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
fast response time
Weakness:
small buttons on the remote and hard to use I have had the unit for 6 months have had problems with |