Toshiba SD1800 DVD Player Review
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Toshiba SD1800 DVD Player Feature
- ColorStream component-video output for ultimate DVD picture quality (when connected with an HD or HD-ready TV)
- Optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs pass Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound (for use with compatible AV receiver)
- MP3-CD (CD-R, CD-RW) playback, QSound simulated surround sound
- Video Black Level Expansion and PLUGE for accurate, high-contrast pictures in darkened rooms
- Picture zoom for closer inspection of a given DVD
Home theater never looked or sounded so good on so small an investment. Toshiba's SD1800 single-disc DVD player gives you several video options, including top-of-the-line ColorStream component-video outputs (for use with compatible TVs) as well as built-in MP3 decoding and a dual-laser pickup for compatibility with not only DVDs and CDs, but audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs as well. Component-video splits the video signal into three separate components, unlike composite-video, which delivers red, green, blue, and black/white detail as one signal. Separating the color and detail portions of the signal reduces the amount of signal processing performed by the television. This is especially useful for DVD films and digital TV signals, which are both recorded as component-video signals. Conventional composite- and S-video outputs, meanwhile, bring compatibility with nearly any television.
The Expanded mode in the player's black-level setting menu enables the player to output richer, deeper black tones in every image. PLUGE (Picture Line Up Generation Equipment) delivers black as well as below-black signals to a television. Using this player's PLUGE feature and a PLUGE chart, you can accurately set your TV's black level to make it a reference point against which to measure your color settings.
In the audio realm, a set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. The player's internal digital-to-analog converters work at 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution to ensure optimum sonic quality from a range of digital program material. Playback options include QSound simulated surround sound, picture zoom, Dialogue Expansion, bit stream display, and compatibility with CD Text features (on encoded discs).
That's it! This state-of-the-art DVD player combines a nifty design and a high functionality with the comfort you need. The ColorStream component video outputs allow the highest-quality video signal to be sent from the DVD player to a component video-equipped TV. When this connection is utilized, typical NTSC artifacts - like video noise and dot crawl - are virtually eliminated, resulting in a low-noise, highly detailed picture with unequaled color purity. Dialogue Expander (E.A.M.) offers three audio-enhancing modes: NORMAL; 3-D, which provides virtual surround sound from two-speaker playback systems via QSound enhancement; and DIALOGUE, which emphasizes center channel frequencies during playback of Dolby Digital encoded discs. Picture Zoom allows you to select an area of the picture you want to zoom in on and magnify it. Enhanced digital processing during moving video or freeze-frame playback produces superior color fidelity and resolution, even when you're zoomed in.
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Oct 20, 2011 07:59:08
