Acoustic Solutions DVD-421 Review

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Acoustic Solutions DVD-421
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stretchmonkey.'s Review of Acoustic Solutions DVD-421

14th Nov 2002

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
Good Points

Good picture quality, hackable.


Bad Points

None


General Comments

I originally had an Alba 108 purchased from Argos, but I wasn't happy when it turned out that it couldn't play VCDs, despite the picture on the back of the catalogue that featured a version of the model that could. I found out about the hack from this site, but found it too annoying and unreliable, plus I also found out from this site that there were various models of DVD player around that could be hacked to disable the macrovision. I had been looking into the possibility of buying an expensive device to overcome this feature, so was well pleased when I found out about the Acoustic Solutions 421. Argos helpfully took back my old model, even though I had had it three months, and so I went off to Richer and bought it the same day. They even supplied a pre-printed hack sheet! It only took a few minutes to make it multi-region, VCD playing and copyable. I was worried that it would be poorer picture-quality wise than the Alba, but it was equal to or even slightly better, plus the features are more numerous. I am VERY pleased with it and I think that for £79.99 it is a great price. I also bought the Richer Sounds three year £20 warranty (refunded if not used) so have peace of mind as well.

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  • shopaholic. on 5th Apr 2003

    Hi,I think this is a really good and accurate review of this DVD player. I too bought mine from Richer Sounds and it is exactly like the review says.

    I have managed to make it multi region but not VCD compatible. Can someone please tell me what to do as I hate having to sit and watch them on my PC for hours!

    Will be forever in your debt....