Toshiba SD-2150 Dual Tray DVD Player

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• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 16.9 x 4 inches ; 7.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YMBL
• Item model number: SD2150
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,099 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Toshiba SD-2150 DVD player features ColorStream component-video output, which allows the video signal to be transferred and processed in separate elements. The result is the highest level of picture quality with remarkable detail and enhanced resolution. The TV you currently own may not have component-video inputs, but your next one probably will, and this player will allow you to take full advantage of this capability (most of Toshiba's current TVs include component inputs). S-video and composite video outputs provide more connection flexibility, and parallel video outputs allow for the transfer of the video signal to two different monitors simultaneously--ideal for multiroom locations.

Video Black Level Expansion with Pluge is an important image-enhancing feature. This enhances contrast and deepens blacks, providing more vibrant colors while helping set proper brightness levels. Other important video features include 10-bit, 27 MHz digital-to-audio conversion with a high-resolution filter that provides rapid processing of the digital video, double-speed playback with audio, and multiple-viewing-angle capability (when used with appropriately encoded DVDs). Also included are a bit-rate meter, and A-B repeat to allow you to program a certain segment for repeat playback.

The SD-2150 also offers Spatializer virtual surround sound, an effect that creates a simulated surround sound from a Dolby 5.1 channel or two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack. A 24-bit D/A converter provides a rich sound and clean audio texture. Dolby and DTS coaxial digital outputs, along with a stereo audio output, provide superior connectivity options for home theater audio.

For convenience, Toshiba has included a dual-disc, twin-tray system with direct-disc access. You can insert or take out one disc while another is playing, and have them play back-to-back for uninterrupted programming. It's VCD/CD/DVD playback capable, includes an onscreen menu display for easy picture and sound adjustment, and comes with a full-function remote control. Toshiba offers a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on parts.

Product Description

The Toshiba SD-2150 DVD player features ColorStream component-video output, which allows the video signal to be transferred and processed in separate elements. The result is the highest level of picture quality with remarkable detail and enhanced resolution. S-video and composite video outputs provide more connection flexibility, and parallel video outputs allow for the transfer of the video signal to two different monitors simultaneously - ideal for multiroom locations.Video Black Level Expansion with Pluge is an important image-enhancing feature. This enhances contrast and deepens blacks, providing more vibrant colors while helping set proper brightness levels. Other important video features include 10-bit, 27 MHz digital-to-audio conversion with a high-resolution filter that provides rapid processing of the digital video, double-speed playback with audio, and multiple-viewing-angle capability (when used with appropriately encoded DVDs). Also included are a bit-rate meter, and A-B repeat to allow you to program a certain segment for repeat playback.The SD-2150 also offers Spatializer virtual surround sound, an effect that creates a simulated surround sound from a Dolby 5.1 channel or two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack. A 24-bit D/A converter provides a rich sound and clean audio texture. Dolby and DTS coaxial digital outputs, along with a stereo audio output, provide superior connectivity options for home theater audio. For convenience, Toshiba has included a dual-disc, twin-tray system with direct-disc access. You can insert or take out one disc while another is playing, and have them play back-to-back for uninterrupted programming. It's VCD/CD/DVD playback capable, includes an onscreen menu display for easy picture and sound adjustment, and comes with a full-function remote control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

178 of 179 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toshiba SD2150 DVD Player a steal for the money!, October 13, 2000

By	Vincent Spadafora Jr. (Canastota, New York United States) - See all my reviews

I spent many hours on-line comparing DVD players: considering price, quality, features, and reliability. I also shopped at many electronics stores in the area. I finally came up with the Toshiba SD2150 DVD Player. Why, you ask? Well most consumers picked the SD220 as the best buy, and I would almost agree with that 100%. The SD2150 has everything the SD2200 has, but with a $100.00 difference in list price. Oh yeah, the SD2200 has two audio features the SD2150 doesn't: a dolby digital decoder and an optical digital output - both features you don't need, because you should get the dolby digital decoder feature in your audio receiver instead. Plus the 2150 has a bitstream/PCM audio output that will provide digital audio to your digital receiver or TV. ...For excellent picture quality and superb audio, you can't beat Toshiba DVD players!

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the SD2150! You won't be sorry., March 20, 2001

By	Sean C. Patton (Sahuarita, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With DVD machines hitting all time lows in cost its easy to get caught up in purchising a poor unit in the 150 dollar range at Walmart. Don't fret, spending the extra 50-75 dollars on this unit will be well worth your money. This nifty machine does it all! It has digital sound, zoom feature, 30x Fast forward or reverse, dual tray disk, and the all important component video output. The component video output will be the standard in years to come in viewing movies. (Basically compare HDTV to regular TV and you get the picture) The draw back to the component video function is that you have to have a TV with component inputs. Toshiba is known for very bad remote controls, on this unit they surprisingly got it right. Its Light, small, and to the point. I have two Toshiba TV's, and have been very pleased with them. So when shopping for my first DVD unit I was naturally drawn to them. But after comparing this unit to others like the Sony, and Panasonic the Toshiba price was more affordable, and the functions more abundant on this model compared to the others. Making this little beauty part of your entertainment center will be money well spent!

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most solid DVD player for non-progressive displays, October 25, 2001

By	M. Garza "Artema" (Colorado Springs, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I did a lot of research before buying my (primary) DVD player, please read on. The dual tray is a great option. The biggest thing this player has going for it is 540 lines of horizontal resolution. If you have a TV with component input, but it doesn't support anamorphic, nor does it support progressive scanning, getting a higher resolution output is your only method of improving your picture.

Composite video has a resolution of 380 horizontal lines. S-Video has a resolution of 420 horizontal lines. I do not know what coax (cable) is capable of. And component (three rca plugs of green, red, blue) can do from 480 and up. Most DVD players do 480 to 500 lines of resolution, but certain Toshiba players have the much underrated option of 540 horizontal lines. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but compare to 380 of composite (single yellow rca plug), and you are reaching over 150% the detail.

So if you want to get all you can from your slightly older technology TV set, this is the DVD player to get.