Toshiba Symbio BDX5500

13 reviews

May, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of Toshiba Symbio BDX5500. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and design. The image quality and size also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Toshiba Symbio BDX5500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Toshiba Symbio BDX5500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the usability and size are overall positive.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Consumer review (newegg.com)

streaming media player huh?

if this product had more media choices i wouldnt be giving it away and useing a xbox instead

plays almost any DVD/bluray i put into it. somewhat decent setup and layout nice remote layout too . hope you like netflix though its all you really get

Media player my Bum . its soo limited you have netflix and a flew oddball channels no hulu same as my sony smart tv and cant add more apps. i mean pandoras great but i have a stereo for music not my tv

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

streaming media player huh?

if this product had more media choices i wouldnt be giving it away and useing a xbox instead

plays almost any DVD/bluray i put into it. somewhat decent setup and layout nice remote layout too . hope you like netflix though its all you really get

Media player my Bum . its soo limited ; you have netflix and a flew oddball channels no hulu same as my sony smart tv and cant add more apps. i mean pandoras great but i have a stereo for music not my tv

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

TOSHIBA BDX5500

Does a good job of upscalling DVDs and connects to Netflix like a computer. Comes with many apps. It can be mounted vertical and is compact in size. It comes with a 12v dc 1 Amp power supply which means it could be used in a automobile if needed.

Some of the buttons on the remote control are a bit too close together but it still works good.

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

TOSHIBA BDX5500

Some of the buttons on the remote control are a bit too close together but it still works good

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Reduces Ghosting best 3Dplayer out

Get this 3D Blu ray player here I was watching Underworld Awakening in 3d and I had almost no ghosting, the image stayed together 98% of the time I thought it was my TV causing the ghosting but now I realize it's the older 3d players that cause ghosting.

It lock up on me once having it paused too long.

Dec, 2014

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