Toshiba SD2800 DVD Player with Component Video Output, Black

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Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 17 x 2.7 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005V3DN
• Item model number: SD2800K
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,874 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 30, 2002

Product Description

Product Description
Imagine how your friends and relatives would feel if you were able to bring the most intense and lifelike movie theater experience right into your living room. Imagine how they'd react to a picture that's sharper than laser disc and twice as sharp as standard VHS. Imagine how the value of your couch would increase if it were enveloped in Dolby Digital Surround Sound? This is what happens when you have Toshiba DVD.Toshiba includes performance-enhancement and convenience features throughout its entire DVD line, and the SD2800 DVD player exemplifies the company's commitment to high-performance and high-value. It is PLUGE compatible. PLUGE (Picture Line Up Generation Equipment) delivers the black as well as below black signals to a television. With this functionality, consumers can use a PLUGE chart to accurately set their TV's black level. This then becomes the reference point for all other colors.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and easy, October 14, 2002

By	Michael Donohue "drummike46" (Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We bought this DVD player about 6 months ago...so happy with it we're making sure to buy the same one as a gift. It's simple to hook up and understand, and very easy to use. One feature that we LOVE and that not all DVD players have, is that if we shut the DVD player off, it automatically restarts at the same spot we left off. My son's DVD player (another brand) does not do this...it's very inconvenient to have to remember where you were and fast forward to that spot if you don't watch a movie all the way through.

77 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality for a good price!, June 24, 2002

By	Don Barron (Toledo, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have owned the SD-1600, SD-2700, SD-2710 and when I was looking for another one, the SD-2800 was first on my list. The ColorStream component output makes your component capable TV look amazing. I would suggest calibrating your TV using the Enhanced Black level setting that this unit (and all of the above) offer. I tried Samsung, Sony, Phillips and I selected and will continue to select Toshiba. The features and picture quality outstripped units that cost far more! It is a true value for the money. The only real difference in this model compared to the previous ones is the controls built into the front panel that allow you to do everything without the remote if you need to. I have loved all of the Toshiba units I have had. I think you will too!

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Top quality without paying top price., September 8, 2002

By	Ben Rowland (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Toshiba SD2800 DVD player is the one I am currently using, and by far the best I have used so far. While it is far from top of the line in terms of features, it meets my need mightily. And the price was more than reasonable, considering what you get with this particular DVD player.

When I got the player, it was very easy to install (considering that I am not an electronics expert) and use the first time around. The audio and video jacks are color coded, so there is minimal chance of making a mistake. One thing I liked is the Digital output jack, so when I get a big fancy home theatre, the DVD player will be suited for it. The features are all very easy to understand, and the screen menus are easy to navigate. You get all the expected features: zoom, subtile selectors, camera angle selector, and a host of other features. The ability to use them depends totally on the DVD you get, but rest assured all the DVD features you would need are here.

Where is really counts is playback quality and reliability. I have read other reviews where people have had a few problems. I have experienced none of these, quite the opposite, it has been more reliable than I had expected. I use it extensively, and it has never skipped, stalled, or broken down. Picture quality is superb, sound quality is great (I recommend hooking it up to your stereo), and the colorstream feature unique to Toshiba DVD players makes a big difference.

My only qualm is the remote control, which is a bit cumbersome on the first few attempts. A backlit remote would have been a good idea. Often, I am looking to skip to the next chapter in the movie, and I accidently press the power button and shut off the player. A minor frustration, but one I expereince too often.

Toshiba DVD players have the reputation for being some of the best available, and I have bought two of them for my house (the other is a newer model). I have experienced no problems, and would recommend them to anybody.