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Does anyone else out there think that the Grundig GDV220 is the biggest piece of s***e that`s ever had the gall to call itself a dvd player?

"The DVD player thats a toaster" Rusell Hobs are about to release a toaster that`s DVD-CD-CDRW-MP3-DVD+RW-granery and white sliced compatable. Although the bread is eat once only. Here at sevenoaks we will stocking this product with a range of tastey topping for all pallets.

All the best,

Andrew :-)

I`d be writing to my MP about this, myself... ;-)

Anything in particular that`s caused you to reach this opinion, or is it a multitude of things ?

The Iron Duke would usually chip in at this stage about me knowing all about toasters, having owned an Encore DV450 for the last year and a bit ! Sadly, the DV450 is no longer made and it`s consigned to the history books...

let me list a few problems with the GDV220 `toaster`, as i like to call it...

1) Player jumps to black for a few secs each time a menu selection on a dvd is made - whats that about?
2) Numerous pixellation problems on video & audio when scanning forward/back, chaptering fwd/back, etc. Never seen any other player do that, EVER. And it`s bad pixellation too.
3) With stills galleries, etc, navigation through them is painfully slow, AND the player jumps to black for 2 secs inbetween each menu screen.
4) Undoubtedly the WORST designed remote handset in the world.
5) Undoubtedly the WORST on-screen player graphics in the world.
6) The ability to CRASH almost every time the player can`t handle a big disc (Terminator SE etc)

Also, when you put a disk in to the player, an on screen `help number` appears advertising the MASTERCARE helpline in case you have problems. Talk about Grundig having a lack of confidence in their player - they`re practically putting their hands up saying `we know this is a piece of s***e, but since you`ve paid £130-£150, here`s a number you can call to complain to`. Man.

I urge you all - stay away from the Grundig. Makes good toast though.

Good grounds for a swapsie then ?!

Take it back to Dixons, dump it on their doorstep, take the money and run like the wind to your nearest Tesco and pick up a Wharfedale M5 (as long as the serial number starts 127xx xxx)

thankfully i haven`t had to pay for the grundig as it`s the `office` player - cheap and nasty. Still s***e though.