My 12 year old Panasonic DVD player is still functioning well, with over 1500 hours of runtime on it. But it does not play Blu-Ray discs. The Sony BluRay player I bought a year and a half ago has already expired with electronic glitches, with only around 100 hours of use.
I don't need 3D, or 4K, or internet connectivity. Looking at various sites for online reviews of "basic" Blu-Ray players (they all seem to be in the $50 to $75 range), I see that the 1 year failure rate seems to be around 25% to 30% for Sony, Samsung, LG, Sanyo, etc. Pathetic.
They don't build them like they used to. They are now disposable toys. A new one needs to be bought once every year.
I don't need 3D, or 4K, or internet connectivity. Looking at various sites for online reviews of "basic" Blu-Ray players (they all seem to be in the $50 to $75 range), I see that the 1 year failure rate seems to be around 25% to 30% for Sony, Samsung, LG, Sanyo, etc. Pathetic.
They don't build them like they used to. They are now disposable toys. A new one needs to be bought once every year.