Editorial Review
This snazzy combination DVD player and receiver turns your TV into an instant home theater with 200 total watts of power and Dolby Digital, Dolby DTS, and Dolby Pro-Logic decoder compatibility for optimal audio excitement.
Video Features
The Koss C220 200-watt DVD-Receiver Combo with Speaker System sports a multi-disc DVD player that plays MP3/CDR/CDRW discs, a 4x fast-forward and fast-reverse mode, a looping function (for repeating scenes over and over), and onscreen Active Navigation and menu control, among other features.
Audio Features
With a 50-watt subwoofer as anchor, this system features a 200-watt Dolby Digital-ready receiver, a full array of speakers for its DTS surround-sound output, a Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder, Dolby DTS, and Dolby Pro-Logic outputs. For music, the player features programmable memory and other automated features, and there's also an AM-FM tuner and 5.1, 3.1, and 3D stereo functions.
Other Features
In addition to one coaxial output, two audio inputs, one S-Video output, and two composite video outputs, this system comes with a nice little color-coordinated remote.
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Customer Reviews
waste of money 
2004-03-17
This product worked well for a year. Now the dvd drive is dead. I wish I had spent more money on a better quality system. I purchased this product based on reviews on Amazon.com. $220 down the tubes.
Excellent Audio, But OSD Lacking 
2004-03-04
This is my first home theater system. I read the reviews and purchased the Koss C220 with a good idea of what to expect. The audio output is excellent...the best my ears have ever listened to. The subwoofer has the capability to vibrate my hardwood floors and windows, but I rarely keep it that loud.
The cons... The on-screen display (OSD) is not very user-friendly. You just see a row of icons on the screen, and it is not obvious what they control. Scroll all the way to the right, and more mysterious icons appear. The same goes for the remote. This unit definitely has a learning curve. I think Koss (or whoever designed the system) used icons so the same unit could be shipped to any country and not have to change the OSD depending on the language spoken there. The elapsed time is displayed on the front of the unit, and cannot be displayed on the screen which is unfortunate. As others have mentioned, the unit is a bit temperamental depending on what you want to do. You must be in the DVD mode to insert or eject a DVD. To configure the audio, you have to be in DVD mode with no DVD in the drive. To set the clock on the display, you have to be tuned into one of the two A/V tuners. I have to dig out the manual every time to figure out which mode to be in and icon to press everytime I need to configure something.
The DVD player seems overly sensitive to any scratches on DVDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The DVD players on my computers have no problem reading the same CDs and DVDs. The speaker wires are plenty long for my small living room. The DVD unit is relatively heavy and barely slides into the shelf in my entertainment center. After using the C220 for 6 months, the CD tray needs a little help going in and out. Oh well, I mostly watch TV anyway. I purchased a display unit, so I don't have much money invested in it.
Overall, it is a excellent starter home theater system, and now I have a good idea what to look for when I upgrade.
Bad Buy 2004-03-01
Junk had it for six months dvd player went down now it will not work . Look for a better one. 220.00 shot.
Nice Little Budget System? HA! 2003-12-30
I've read all of the reviews, and while I can see both sides of the coin, be aware that sure "it's a nice little budget system" IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO REPLACE IT NEXT YEAR. If you want to spend $220 PER year on a home entertainment system, that's fine. After purchasing the system and being told by customer service after 10 months "send us $200 and we'll send you a new unit" rather than offering any type of repair - I'll shop elsewhere for my system. In this instance, you get what you pay for.
Excellent Machine 
2003-12-20
I bought this machine last year for X-Mas and it has worked great ever since. I got the full year warranty and purchased an extended warranty since it was a major purchase. I was even allowed Preventative Maintenance. Anyhow, I live in apartment and this unit is more than powerful enough. Haven't had any problem playing CD's, CD-R/RW's and DVD's. I can also watch VCD's. Never regretted the investment
Fine system, remote is weak 2007-08-22
System seems to work fine...operation can be a little slow between modes. biggest issue is the remote which seems to break down quickly...and finding a replacement even with universal remotes is impossible...finally got a learning remote to replace it.
Run far away! This item will fail! 2006-02-12
I'm the dummy who bought a Koss home theater system without checking reviews first. First one lasted about 3 months before subwoofer went bad, so I bought a powered sub, no biggie. Within the next month or two it started whining on the right side just like all the others you'll read about. I ignored it... until the day it billowed with smoke and stopped working altogether. So, of course, I called them and wrote an email to let them know how I felt about their fine product with a convenient 6 mth warranty (expired by the time of my system's demise). They were rude, so I was persistent. I don't respond well to bad companies with poor customer service. I called nearly every day for a week. I was polite, but concise and firm. I spoke to many people who could barely speak english but had very american names. (An interesting company ploy - why not allow them to use their given names?)
I asked to speak to supervisors who were always conveniently busy, until finally I reached the same CS rep for the umpteenth time who lost his cool and retrieved a supervisor out of frustration. After a lengthy conversation he agreed to send a new unit if I mailed in the defective one. I did. I got a letter advising they needed everything, speakers and all, and they were replacing everything. That would have been handy info from the beginning. Hmmm, but what about that subwoofer that was trashed. I was told to send a $35 check because it was missing (nevermind the fact that it was defective). After many more phone calls to argue that I shouldn't be responsible for the subs cost, I weighed the situation, mailed off the speakers, a $35 check, and a nice letter outlining my circumstances. I advised "koss" that I was prepared to contact every retailer I could find that carried their products regarding their lack of quality and poor customer service. I stated that I would contact by phone in my local area, by email nationally, and that I was about to post an anti-koss website. I started making phone calls (BestBuy, Sears, too many to remember) and writing emails. By the way, you can have an impact, retailers listen even when manufacturers won't. I received an entirely new system and my $35 check back several weeks later with a letter of apology. Now 5 months later my system is whining on the right side again (started about a month ago). It will blow, it's a matter of time. Run! Listen to me and RUN! Don't go near Koss products. PS. If you work for Koss, this is J. Riley keeping my promise! Make better products, back them up especially when you have known issues, and give your customer service reps the power to make it right when they need to.
This was my first DVD player 2005-09-22
I bought it, from amazon, in Sept of 2002 for $220. It died today. What the others say about the remote and the on screen menu is true. It is also true that the sound is great for the price. I used it daily and got my money's worth.
You get what you pay for. 2004-10-31
Don't waste your money on this player. I bought this exact one in June 2004 and already have had to replace it. A VERY slow machine (tray opening, reading discs, switching modes etc). It also had a difficult time reading some discs that played fine in my other DVD player. Save yourself the frustration and look for a Sony or Magnavox and invest a little more money. You will get a lot more machine.
You don't even get what you pay for 2004-03-23
I bought this in early 2003. DVD drawer will only open with the remote. Now half of the remote functions won't work and there is no other way to access things. My center speaker stopped working (no dialogue). It is not the speaker. But the remote won't work when I try to change the mode to a different output. So is now useless.
