Originally Posted by brian5

Well, I guess all the Samsung bashers are speaking from experiences with their Samsung products. I have had at least four (VCR, VCR+DVD, LCD TV, DVD Recorder) Samsung products that worked for years WITHOUT a single problem. I am no longer using the first 3 as I have "upgraded" but they all still work.

Samsung products are cheaper than most so I would not expect them to be the best performers but, according the much-maligned Consumer Reports, Samsung products are often at the top of their ratings. To me, that means that they are not a bad deal for the average consumer but, if you want the best, you can pay (a lot) more for a Sony or Panasonic and you will probably end with a better product.