Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Disappointing

After putting up with separate DVD player and VCR taking up space in the entertainment center, we decided to replace them with this combo model. In all honesty, I wish I had stuck with the old machines.The VCR on the unit began having trouble playing tapes within just a few weeks of purchase. In well under 6 months, it was eating tapes outright. So after getting rid of my original machines because they took up too much space, I ended up with a really big DVD player (with a less-than-impressive picture.)I've since replaced this unit with a different brand. The new machine is much more reliable and has a clearer picture.