Customer Reviews

Toshiba SD4200 Digital Progressive Scan DVD Player, Black

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

For under forty dollars and free shipping this is a great value. It is a basic DVD player with a basic remote. We have had this for about 3 months and have had no problems. It actually handles scratched DVDs better than the Sony DVD player we have. The controls on the face of the unit are just the basics which makes it nice for children to use.

If you are looking for a basic DVD player with no fancy buttons or actions, the Toshiba SD4200 Digital Progressive Scan DVD Player is it! Very affordable and easy to install. I purchased this for my 10 year old child. He has no problems using it and the remote is very basic so there is no confusion on what buttons to use. Compatible with all commonly used CD formats such as DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW. We are also able to playback JPEG photo albums and homemade MP3 CD's. Extremely slim and lightweight.

Great buy for under forty dollars!

My less-than-enthusiastic review is based on what my expectations for the player were, not on its actual performance.

I needed a cheap DVD player to go with a cheap TV I have that only takes S-Video input. So I bought this Toshiba SD4200 DVD player specifically because, at least at the time of purchase, both Amazon and the Toshiba website indicated that it had S-Video output. When it arrived, however, I discovered it did not (only component and RCA). A Toshiba rep confirmed the website error and apologized. To compensate, I had to buy an RCA to S-Video adapter, which luckily only cost about $10.

Unfortunately, this was not my only disappointment. The image of the player on both Amazon and Toshiba would lead you to believe that the display includes track timing, when really the only thing that shows is the track number. Given that track timing and S-Video were the ONLY requirements I had in mind before buying a DVD player, I was rather irked to discover this. Another strange feature I've never seen before is the lack of track buttons on the player itself; you can only skip between tracks using the remote control. I should have noticed this before buying, since it's right there in the pictures, but it just didn't occur to me. This is only a minor annoyance, but it's still something that probably would have led me to purchase a different player, especially given the large number of available options.

These problems could all have been avoided had I looked at the actual user manual from Toshiba online, which gave proper information and images. So I've learned to check the manual before buying electronics online, rather than just rely on basic information from the vendor and/or the manufacturer.

As for the performance of the player, thus far I've not had any trouble with either CDs or DVDs (about two months of use). Overall, with the RCA/S-Video adapter in place I've grown content with the unit. I've had good experience with two other Toshiba products (portable hard drive, portable DVD player) and therefore anticipate this one will also wear well.

This is a nice DVD player for the money. one thing to be aware of; There is an option to order an HDMI cable along with this DVD player but there is no HDMI port on the DVD player. It comes with component connecting cable in the box.

What a buy! I loved the ease with which to install, the picture quality is very good, it's simple to operate, an overall A+++ rating. And the price was FAB!!!!

Kids DVD player broke and didnt want to go all out...

Found this and highly rated so gave it a chance.

It is what it is - a cheap and easy DVD player that works great

My old (not that old) DVD bit the dust. Nothing gets repaired anymore, so I wanted something cheap. I bought based upon price--and I'm very pleased. EXCELLENT VALUE! Works just fine.

I am very disappointed with this product. It was a very good price in November of 2009 but as of a week ago(Jan 30,2010) it has stopped working all together!!! Sixth Ave nor Toshiba will replace or own up to responsibility for the worthless unit. Even a good buy should last longer than 90 days!!!
The unit was loud as your movie was starting(you can hear the cranks moving almost), several times of freezing up as you're watching, picture clarity was fair, then unit died! After minimal use the unit won't power up manually or with remote.
I have always thought highly of Toshiba, but will never purchase their product again!!!!
The poor customer service; either pass you off or connect you to automated lines rather than resolve my issue...the poor quality of the product itself, and the basic "shaft" they gave me-will be the topic of any Toshiba conversation I may have with anyone that will listen. Poor Quality-Customer Service-True Ownership(Warranty)have made my experience AWFUL

Drawbacks:

--A small remote control, and small buttons on the remote. I kind of like being able to press certain buttons by feel - and that's kind of difficult with this one.
--The DVD tray does not extend all the way out, so you need to always be a bit careful when inserting or removing your DVD so as not to scratch it. I purchased this player for my daughters' room, and I am a bit sad they can't put the movies in themselves without fear of scratching the discs.

Other than those two drawbacks, I am completely satisfied with this player.

I was torn between this DVD player and the Sony DVP-SR200P. After using the Toshiba, I'm glad I picked it. It works great and I can't find anything to complain about. I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived in ONE day!