Toshiba SD-P101S 10.2-Inch Portable DVD Player

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 11 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014D4Q5W
• Item model number: SD-P101S
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,449 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

10.2" LCD Display Portable DVD Player, DivX Certified,Swivel-screen with 4 in 1 Card Slot

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Why did Toshiba *remove* functionality with this machine?, August 15, 2008

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Michelle S. "Michelle" (Shinagawa, Tokyo Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba SD-P101S 10.2-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I was looking forward to getting my Toshiba SD-P101S as I thought it would make a good replacement for my aging SD-P1000. I had figured in the eight years since the SD-P1000 was made, Toshiba would have enhanced and improved upon their portable DVD players.

I was wrong.

It seems as though Toshiba went backwards in terms of features and quality. I'm quite disappointed with this machine.

The good points (give me a few seconds to think of one or two): OK...the screen can be turned from side to side. Also, unlike the older machine, you can do things like fast forward without having to use the remote control. This new machine can also play many disc formats and can handle memory cards for picture viewing.

The bad points (lots to list): While the screen is listed as having a 800x480 resolution, the picture is not as sharp and clear as the older SD-P1000 (and that has a *tiny* screen). The screen has problems towards the bottom. It's hard to describe in words, but it's kind of the same light/dark discoloration you get from an LCD screen when it's got pressure
being put on it. I'd say it's a manufacturing defect, but one I imagine might be inherent to this type of device.

The sound of the external speakers is rather flat and the maximum volume is not very loud (forget about trying to hear this thing if you are in situation where you'd want a portable DVD player). It has two headphone jacks and the volume through them isn't too bad.

The older machine has both component video and S Video outputs. The SD-P101S has neither. What's more, the remote control sensor is on the cover/screen, not the front of the unit. So you need to have the screen open to use the remote control. As a result, this machine cannot really double as a regular player. (Again, a bit more forethought by the
manufacturer would have made its functionality that much better.)

The SD-P101S is also extremely LOUD when it accesses the disc. The first time I used it I thought it was broken. It sounded like gears grinding. I wouldn't recommend using this if people are trying to sleep.

To conclude, this machine seems to be a "Made in China" OEM player that Toshiba merely put its name on. The older SD-P1000 looks to have been developed by Toshiba in house (its "made in Japan" notation would support this theory). I've seen region 2 machines sold here in Japan by other manufacturers with the same design and specs.

For the price, I think you might be able to do better elsewhere. After writing this review, I think I might just get my SD-P1000 serviced and send this one back.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars dvd player review, September 9, 2008

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S. Well (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba SD-P101S 10.2-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

This dvd player works fine. The problem is if you want a spare battery you have to buy a battery pack (toshiba & their dealer do not have a description of this) for $169. They are not avail. until Nov. 2008. For the price of a spare battery you might as well buy two DVD players or buy a different brand.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy Toshiba SD-P101S, January 12, 2009

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G. Phan (VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba SD-P101S 10.2-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I bought a Toshiba SD-P101S DVD player for about a month. I am VERY happy with it. It met all my expectations. My top requirement was high and clear resolution.

I had bought and returned three other portable DVD players (Panasonic, Audiovox, Phillips) because they did not have good resolution. Their displays were worse than the Mintek portable DVD players that I bought a few years ago. I did try a Toshiba's 9" portable DVD player. I also returned it because it had the same resolution spec as the Panasonic's, Audiovox etc.

I also tried a Sony model- the display was as good as the 10.2' Toshiba model. However, the Sony model (8 inch display) did not look sleek - very much like a child toy.

SD-P101S is not perfect. There are other features i would like to see in this model. But it is the best value for my requirements.