Toshiba SD2700 DVD Player

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• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 16.9 x 4 inches ; 7.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AY8Q
• Item model number: OUTLET-SD2700
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,010 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Toshiba SD2700 DVD player has all the standard features Toshiba incorporates into their DVD players, such as parallel video output, Dolby Digital and DTS compatible output, Spatializer N-2-2 virtual surround sound, three slow-motion speeds, and an icon-based onscreen display. But on this model, they've gone one step further by adding HDCD precision filtering and decoding for HDCD playback, and they've made it DVD/CD/Video CD/CD-R//DVD-R compatible.

Key features also include ColorStream component-video outputs. This component-video connection is the ideal way to connect a digital video source like DVD to a TV display resulting in increased image purity, incredibly lifelike colors, and crisp color resolutions. The 10-bit D/A converter with high-resolution filter ensures excellent picture quality, while the 24-bit/192 kHz audio converter with dialogue enhancement renders clear and dynamic sound reproduction.

Some of the more convenient features are four forward and reverse scan speeds and a unique first-setup menu that assists viewers in accurately setting up their player to suit their system's capabilities. Parental lock, time search, camera angle select, and 4-power picture zoom are all included on this model, as are S-video, composite video, and coaxial digital outputs, giving you a wide range of connection options.

The SD2700 comes with a remote control and a one-year warranty on parts and a 90-day warranty on labor from Toshiba.

Product Description

Toshiba includes performance-enhancement and convenience features throughout its entire DVD line, and the SD2700 exemplifies the company's commitment to high-performance and high-value. A special Picture Preference mode (designated as EPM on the remote control) offers viewers a choice of two black level settings and three pre-set picture modes. The NORMAL setting provides the NTSC standard black cutoff level of 7.5ire. The Enhanced Black Level is pre-set for zero black level cutoff, providing a wider dynamic range of Brightness (black level). The three pre-set picture modes include: MOVIE ONE, for enhanced contrast and brighter black levels; MOVIE TWO for softer, more lustrous color rendition, with a glossy tone; and ANIMATION, which enhances the image by brightening colors and providing for rich, solid black reproduction.For optimum audio performance, the SD2700 features coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, permitting external decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS-encoded soundtracks. In addition, HDCD precision filtering and decoding provides true 20-bit audio resolution from the growing number of HDCD-enhanced CDs and also enhances the playback sound of conventional CDs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

172 of 175 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat price/value!!, August 23, 2001

By	"searspsycho" (Fair Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is the first DVD player I have owned. I wanted to buy a DVD player with the features I felt were important at a good price. So here is my review:

First, I was interested in the features it had. This DVD player can play DVD's(duh), CD, CD-R, CD-RW, HDCD, and DVD-R. I don't know about the last one, but it says so on the Toshiba website. Those are the main features that are important TO ME. However, it also has a zoom feature with three different levels of magnification which is really nice, although on the third zoom, the detail becomes a LITTLE fuzzy, but you can still see the picture clear. It has a multiple angle camera function, which works on certain scenes in some DVD's. I have yet to use this function, but I find it kinda neat.

Second, the setup is so easy. I was watching a DVD within 5 minutes of opening the box. Of course, I am not connecting it to a receiver, just directly to the TV. But it would be simple to incorporate a HT system with this DVD player.

Third, the quality. The picture is great. Also, this player can play scratched disks VERY well, as most rental disks are a little worn. Also, the playback is extremely silent. I could hear a VERY faint whirring of the disk, and I was sitting about 6 feet away! I believe if I had a TV cabinet of some sort to put it in, I wouldn't hear a thing.

Fourth: I have read numerous reviews on various websites on some of the drawbacks of this player, most of them complaining about the remote being too small or the buttons on the remote being too close together. In my opinion, the remote is just fine. Maybe these people had stumpy fingers or something, but I don't see how they can say the remote is a problem.

Finally, I would like to say that for an entry-level DVD player, for the features you get, and for the price you pay, this is a GREAT purchase.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PROS & CONS of Toshiba SD700 DVD Player, October 4, 2001

By	F. R. Pedreira (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

PROS: Great price.
Excellent, features, performance & image quality.
Supports multiple digital sound technologies
(Dolby Digital, DTS, HDCD etc. )
Plays CDR's Cd's.

CONS: Doesn't play MP3's. on CD's.
WIDER than a vcr or cable box so it doesnt fit in cabinet that use standardized sizes for such things.
Instructions arent really that good...I connected it by trial & error.

OVERALL....Great Im very happy it. If yo are on a budget and still want features and performance...get this one!

110 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent player, another winner from Toshiba, May 8, 2001

By	"chen29" (Fresh Meadows, NY USA) - See all my reviews

As a happy owner of the SD1600 I was looking forward to using the SD2700 and I was not let down in the least. The player has the same great build quality that I love about the entry-level SD1600. The picture quality was beautiful and smooth when paired with my 32" WEGA. However, the image quality seemed no better than that of the SD1600.

This is a key point because it reflects a larger issue: there really aren't many features to lead one to recommend the 2700 over the 1600. For me, it was the ability to play my old collection of VCDs (which is the only reason my old Samsung player is still around the house). The other advantage for some might be the ability to play CD-Rs -- having none, I can't confirm whether or not the 1600 can. The HDCD and DVD-recordable functionality are of dubious value to the average consumer. In the end, there isn't much to distinguish the 2700 from the 1600 except for a couple of bucks. That being said, the 2700 is a great DVD player.

One last issue of note is a general gripe about Toshiba remotes. They aren't very ergonomic or simple to use. Toshiba should take a clue from the people at Samsung, whose remotes with joysticks are just great.

For the sub-optimal remote and the minimal advantage over the 1600, the 2700 loses a star and gets **** in my book!