Toshiba SD1600 DVD Player: Simply Excellent
Written: Jul 29 '01
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Pros: Price, High-quality video and sound output.
Cons: Only has a 90 day parts/labor warranty, doesn't play CD-Rs
The Bottom Line: Overall, a great player for the price as can be attested to by other users of the Toshiba SD1600 DVD player.
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| selfhi5's Full Review: Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Player |
Looking for a DVD player? Here's the deal for anyone looking to get into DVD, or wondering about this player. This is a great unit, and will provide all you need for anyone but the 0.01% of all people who can officially be classified as DVD geeks and nerds. The only qualification I make here is that I have a separate CD player, and a higher-end DVD unit may be needed if you need the CD-playing capability on a high-end stereo system.
For those unfamilar with DVD, you need to get the video signal from the DVD player to your TV (via RCA jack, S-video, or component video - see what connections are available on your TV), then you need to get the audio signal to some speakers (RCA jacks for a stereo system, or digital receiver input for best Dolby 5.1/DTS sound - NO OPTICAL OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED, as needed with older receivers).
YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CABLES. The only cable provided with the SD-1600 is a low-end, 3-cable video type piece. The video cable is not well shielded, and results in less than ideal picture quality on even basic TV's. This does NOT mean you need to buy Monster cable, and spend mega bucks. You will also need cables if you wish to use any of the other outputs (component video, s-video, or digital audio). Again, this does NOT mean that you need Monster cables. I purchased a Monster digital audio cable for $40, then purchased an Acoustic Research digital audio cable for $10, and could not tell any difference. Similarly for the video cables. I returned the monster cables, and kept the Acoustic Research (www.accessories4less.com is a good source for these).
I bought the SD-1600 with an Amazon discount code, free shipping, and Toshiba rebate, not all of which are still available, but this unit is worth $180 - $200. You may be able to save a little with a different manufacturer, but you'll be sorry you did.
I have been using the SD 1600 for over 4 months now and have been very impressed with the quality of the video and sound that this DVD player produces. I have it hooked up via the S-VHS output to a 27 inch RCA TV, with the coax output going into my Pioneer D-509S. Altogether, it's a great combination for a price that won't break your wallet.
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Amount Paid (US$): 279
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