Pros: An abundance of options and great output Cons: You need to read the manual
When I came across the Toshiba SD3109 in an online auction, I really wondered how good it could be for only $299. For $300 I had a hard time finding a DVD player from a reputable manufacturer. The more I use the Toshiba, the more I love it.
Pros: Affordable, high quality images, freebies Cons: Noisy, slow on menus
I bought the Toshiba SD 3108 since comparable Sony DVD players offering composite video output were way overpriced. Although the player has performed adequately well, and was an affordable purchase, it has caused some problems.
Pros: Twin trays, excellent features and value Cons: Doesn't automatically shuffle between trays
I ordered the twin tray 3109 just before leaving on vacation - it had arrived when I got back, but so had a new Toshiba model, the 4109X with a 6 disc carousel!!! I had ordered the 3109 because it had the two trays, but would have preferred the 4109X if...
Pros: Great picture, sound quality Cons: Small remote
Having a DVD player is the hottest thing today. Our computer has a DVD player in it, but the screen is so small, and the sound is not good. However, we had a lot of DVDs to be played, so we decided it was time to buy a DVD player. We looked...
Pros: 2 disc, DD decoder on board Cons: Fast Forward same button as next chapter
I bought this in February with a group-buying program online. This was my first DVD player. I was already familiar with the Toshiba line of products so I was confident in its quality. Upon arrival the first thing I noticed was that it was packaged...
Pros: Nice picture, well-designed remote, other nice features Cons: Can seduce you into watching a movie when you should be washing your car
Updated January 5, 2001
I've had a DVD player in my computer for a couple of years and have loved it. I still haven't been able to convince myself to purchase a standalone player for myself since I have my computer connected to my TV; but I...
Pros: clear pic and great sound Cons: skips and freezes
My fiance and I had purchased this dvd player after months of research for a great player. We purchased it in December 1999. Watching movies on it was great for the first few weeks, then we got involved in moving and watching movies was on hold for a few...
Pros: Great features, Simple and solid onscreen display, Great price, Competes well with Sony hi-priced DVD players. Cons: No RF out, Sloppy remote, Features not useful to many users.
Great value for the price
I already have a good home theater except for the receiver, which does not have a DTS decoder. Hence I needed a good DVD player with Dolby DTS decoder. Man! The prices of the DVD players with DTS and 5.1 channel out...
Pros: Dual disc, great remote, more features than I probably need Cons: No coaxial output
I had wanted to get a DVD player for a while, but couldn't justify the $300 to $500 price tags I had seen on most models. Considering most of what is touted as features I don't have much call to use anyway, I wanted a good player that could hook up to...
Pros: Solid, Quality player with all the necessary outputs. Cons: Apparently has trouble with Dragon's Lair and Space Ace.
I'm not a Videophile or a Stereophile, so I'm not going to talk about the blah, blah, blah Mhz sound sampling rates and all that, but I *am* going to tell you that this DVD player is a fantastic value, packed with features that you will actually use. ...
Pros: Sound Quality, built in Dolby Digital compliments all rooms, plenty of options Cons: I can get it at a cheaper price now, no random access over both discs
The Toshiba SD-3109 combines extraordinary audio options with state-of-the-art digital video playback to give you an experience equal to--or better than cinema. Hopefully you have an equal to or better home theatre set-up. If you don't than the SD-3109...
Pros: works perfectly Cons: remote should be backlit
I bought this DVD player about a year ago (10/99). I had been watching for an affordable DVD player, but had also read that a lot of them don't perform perfectly w/ all movies. I had read the reviews and the 2109 was highly recommend on a lot of sites....
Pros: crystal clear picture, incredible sound Cons: Not able to record with it
I received a DVD player for Christmas this year. I have heard all the hype surrounding them and was hoping to be amazed by the picture quality and sound.
On Christmas night I hooked it up. I couldn't wait to see the difference between a DVD...
Pros: Sharper sound and picture Cons: bit expensive
This is a great DVD player!! I own this DVD player, but it says for some reason it's only one disc but the one that I have is 2 disc and has the same model number as this. Ohh well, the special affects from a DVD player is outstanding! The sound is so...
I purchased this unit last summer as part of a new home theater. What I was looking for was DTS capability, component outputs, and a reasonable price as the final DVD standards were still slightly unstable. The unit delivered these features and thus far...
Pros: Dual Disc Tray, Dolby Digital Built In, Solid Performer, Very Affordable. Cons: Older Model, May Not be Widely Available.
Over the past couple of years, I have become a major fan of Toshiba. A couple of years ago I purchased my first Toshiba Television, and I still love it. So when I started looking for a DVD player, Toshiba was one of my first choices. After reviewing many...
The Toshiba 3109 is a solid performer for its price. It offers many features which distinguish it above the masses of inexpensive players, and offers a nice step towards higher end equipment. Some of the features I have found most useful:
Pros: Component Video Output; HDCD Capability; Zoom-In technology; Dual Tray Loading; Price Cons: None that I am aware of
This model has features galore at an excellent price. Currently it can be purchased via the internet for under $350.00. To see the current prices you can go to electronics.cnet.com and go to the DVD Players section, followed by the Toshiba section which...
Pros: Great value for your money, lots of features Cons: Poorly designed remote control
This is my first DVD player purchase and I couldn't be happier with it. I've only had it for about 2 months now but so far its fantastic! Right now, I don't have it hooked up to a receiver. I have it directly connected to my television and I didn't...
Pros: good picture, good sound Cons: does not play video cd's, skips frequently can't read through scratches and fingerprints
Although Toshiba created component video and offers it as a standard feature for all its DVD players and most of its tv's don't jump on the low price point bandwagon just yet. The pitfalls behind this dvd player will become glaringly apparent after a...
Pros: well designed, solid construction, great features Cons: requires some instruction for full set up, not all cables provided
First of all, the reason I love my 3109 (and I do. I do. Dear God almighty, I do.) has absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with its performance. No, I love my 3109 because it turns itself off if you leave it on pause and then... and then... and then when...
Pros: Easy to use. Great picture and sound. Cons: None I can think of
I purchased the Toshiba 3109 for three reasons: One - because I needed a player that had the Dolby Digital decoder built in to the player (my receiver does not decode the Dolby Digital). Two - because I have had Toshiba products in the past and find them...
Pros: Quality, Brand, Multiple Connectors Cons: Remote Control has not been improved from old version
This is 4th generation DVD player from one the original developers of the DVD format!
The sharpest and best quality picture ever developed, the Toshiba SD-3109 DVD player is a step above the competition. Toshiba always leads the electronics...
Pros: Good Price, Lots of Extras,Excellent Picture and Sound Cons: Problems with remote control
After many weeks of research into dvd players, both in stores and on the net, I finally selected the Toshiba 3109 player. I found it slightly more expensive than some other players, including the 2109, a comparable Panasonic unit, but less than Sony's...
Pros: Dual disk, Decoder, Lots of AV outs. Cons: May appear pricey.
I have plenty of friends with slightly cheaper equipment in their home, and to be honest you can tell. For the money you could get 2 and a half of the cheaper players, but will sacrifice multiple outputs and dual disk capabilities. The rumors of certain...
Pros: Dual-disk, HDCD, component video Cons: Known to be sensitive to disk damage
I am not going to talk much about the quality and playback of the 3109 as all that sort of thing was excellent so there's no real reason to get into it, I am focusing here on the features that the 3109 has that may actually matter to someone looking to...
Pros: High quality picture, HDCD compatible, Zoom Cons: Combined FF and Chapter forward buttons
When you are going to buy a DVD player I say look to someone who was part of the development group for the format, this is Toshiba. Picture quality is among the best I have seen, with a super contrast and an adjustable black level. There are many...
Pros: Picture, Sound, Value Cons: You will buy or rent a lot of DVD's
The Toshiba 3109 is by far the best value going for DVD players. First off, Toshiba is one of the pioneers for the DVD format. The high-end DVD players are the best on the market. The 3109 is a much better player than any other player at its price range....
Pros: Two trays, extended black translation, remote control Cons: Multi-camera angle
After two months with this DVD player, I think I have made a wise choice. Some of its features include multi-camera angle, zoom, jump to time, two DVD trays, the ability to play CDs and extended black signal decoding. Of all the features listed, I like...
Pros: color stream, s-video,Dolby digital decoder and more.. Cons: No headphone socket and karaoke facility
From last 3 months I searched for best DVD player to buy. Finally it is got ended with buying best Toshiba 3109 DVD player. It has all types of connecters to connect video and audio equipment. Video features like color stream (component video output),...
This DVD is awesome. We have enjoyed the player. Very easy set up and like the two tray set-up. We have used the system for both CD and DVD. Along with this DVD we purchased the new 35" Toshiba TV the color stream feature makes the picture...
Pros: Toshiba only one better is JVC Cons: Didn't find any
As an avid audio-videophile,Toshiba has done it again by impressing me.I have had the fortune of actually trying 4 different models(friends in audio stores)before deciding on the Toshiba.The picture quailty is equal to several(refernce...
Pros: Great features, great price Cons: Doesn't play CDRs well
I have owned several DVD players, both Toshiba and not Toshiba, and if you need a Dolby Digital decoder in your player, this is the player that I recommend the highest.
This player has many features that are helpful and necessary for the...
Pros: Great picture and sound quality Cons: Bad downconversion
What does animorphic mean? Well basically its widescreen. All HDTV's are animorphic and many bigscreen tv's are as well. So how does this relate to the Toshiba SD-3109? Downconversion is TERRIBLE! Artifacts are abundant in some dvd's when...
In May, I purchased home theater speakers with a Sony Dolby Digital receiver from Cambridge SoundWorks, and though I liked the setup, I knew I wasn't experiencing it fully without a DVD player.
Pros: Good picture/sound, very compatible, good remote Cons: $$$ on retail.
I was ecstatic when my dad informed me of our purchasing of a DVD player. I was thinking in my mind that it would be a great addition to our home-entertainment area in our family. I thought about the picture quality, the cool extra things that DVDs...
Pros: a little expensive (you get what you pay for) Cons: none!
The 3109 is one of the first DVD players on the market to caddy two discs. It has great looks, an internal 5.1decoder, DTS out, N-2-2 spatializer and all those little unused gadgets like display dimmer, 3X zoom, slow motion, memory function and much much...
Pros: Video Quality, Sound Quality, Dual Trays Cons: THE REMOTE
Picture - Great. Probably the clearest I have seen on a sub
$500 model. Black Level Enhancement feature does more than
you would think for the pictures color and contrast.
Pros: Outputs Dolby Digital and DTS directly Cons: none that I can think of
This last summer our CD player died; about the same time we visited a friend who had a DVD/home theater setup that wasn't too involved and was quite impressive. As DVD players play CD's we decided to not replace the CD player, but purchase a DVD player...
Pros: great pictures, easy fast forwarding Cons: movies cost more and are some do not come in this format
My husband wanted a DVD player very badly last year so we bought one. At the time they were considerably higher priced and very few movies were out there for the taking. We know own many dvd movies and rent others weekly. What I like about dvd is that...
Pros: Dual Disk, Zoom, Perfect Pause. Cons: None that I know of.
I bought this product because I was looking for a DVD player and this one seemed to be the best. This is an easy to use DVD player with features like: Dual Disk, Zoom, Change Angle, Perfect Pause, and many more. The SD3109 is probably one of the best...
Pros: Great DVD Player; nice dual-deck! Cons: Won't play CDRs.
While the SD-3109 is a great player, it does not play CDRs in my extensive testing of the unit. I heard mention by some that they thought that it was a good player for CDRs and therefore decided to look into it further. However, after testing about a...
I have just started out building my home entertainment system. My first component was with a DVD player. I spent over a month looking at different models. In my opinion, this is one of the best DVD players available on the market, across all price...
Pros: Good QUALITY for Affordable Price Cons: More expensive then VHS player
After seeing what this DVD Player does for your home theatre, you will never buy another VHS video again. Now that a lot of the video rental stores carry DVD's now, you probably want to consider purchasing this DVD Player. The quality and definition on...
Pros: Dual-disk, good feature set Cons: fast forward awkward.
I bought this unit after looking around for a while to determine which DVD players were on the market and talking to a lot of people that had already purchased.
With a two-disk tray arrangement (yes, you can be loading one tray while playing a...
Pros: Easy to operate, picture quality excellent Cons: None, that I have found.
I bought the Toshiba DVD SD3109 from opinions that I had read on this site and others. This was to be my first DVD and I wanted to by the best. I initially was going to buy one from Sony but reviews were not that great for their models unless you...
Having this same exact dual tray DVD player now for about 2 months, it's the greatest. No more rewinding tapes, get widescreen when you want it or when you don't, different viewing angles(zoom), almost crystal clear picutre reception(haivg a brand new...
Pros: Good player with a great remote Cons: Only has two bays, won't play CD/DVD-RWs
I have quickly upgraded from the world of VHS to DVD, and will never return. Other than the fact that I can't record on it, this player has replaced my VCR entirely.
This was the first DVD player I bought, and is still my favorite. While it...
Pros: excellent picture and sound in/outs Cons: can't play CDRs
Have had this unit for more then a year now and have only had one disc, "Armaggedon", give me a problem. Not bad when you consider that the DVD standard is constantly in development. When paired to a Toshiba TV with Colorstream inputs there is...
Last year I picked up a Toshiba dvd player for about $299.99 and I love it. The part that I like the best is the feature called the zoom feature. I know there is probably a lot of you that do not like to watch dvd movies in wide screen format well, no...
Pros: Great features, terrific price! Cons: Remote control could use improvement.
Built in Dolby Digital decoding. 3x zoom. Twin trays. I purchased the 3109 last month and can honestly say I don't have a single complaint. Perhaps the greatest appeal is the price. I purchased it last month for $335, but it is now available...
Pros: Great picture, zoom, 2-disc feature, "blackest black", Dolby Digital decoder, screensaver. Cons: Somewhat flimsy design.
If you have the chance to buy this DVD player then do just that. I have had mine for a little over two years now and haven't had any real problems with it. The only problems I have had are a couple of times when I rented DVD's from Blockbuster that...
I purchased this product after a careful review and research of all the top line DVD players. After careful research I found this DVD player to have the best possible options as well as cutting edge technology. With the multiple options of audio...
Pros: DVD resolution and sound, all required outputs, great setup, built in Dolby Digital decoder, double disk tray, great value, etc. etc... Cons: none
I currently own this model, and has compared it to other DVD players my friends have. I got a GREAT price for it too if the suggested retail price is truly $499. I got it at Brandsmart USA for a bargained price of $334 and about $368 with tax. This...
Pros: Great sound quality and picture. Cons: still haven't found any
My husband and I bought this about three weeks ago. We just love it!! We have it hooked up with our stereo system, surround sound. The quality of the sound is fantastic as well as the picture.
We purchased the two disk system. It was the one we...
Pros: Great machine for great price Cons: Hard to use remote
I got the SD3109 about 6 Months ago at best buy and have been very happy with it. One small feature that most people don't know is that it can play VCD disk. You can purchase a lot of VCD (cheap) movie from Internet and this DVD will play. The screen...
Pros: great price, dual tray Cons: might have trouble with some CD-W
I bought this unit as a wedding present for a friend after some on-line comparisons and found it was the best unit for the price. He has been very pleased with his unit and I decided to get one for myself. SO far, it has been great and I have no...
Pros: Digital picture is AWESOME as well as the interactable menu's. Cons: DVD loading a tad slow and FF function not too user friendly.
I wanted a DVD player in a bad way. After perusing the internet for a few weeks, I came across a DVD player on sale at EZbid.com. It was a steal at the price that I was able to get it for ($319.00) compared to the $499.99 price it is retailed for. It...
Pros: Great price, quality, dual disc Cons: Remote control is not a universal remote. Some universal remotes can ff or rew faster than the one that comes with it but you still need to use the toshiba remote for zoom, setup, and disc change.
After researching DVD players a great deal, I bought the Toshiba SD3109. I could not be happier with my purchase. I wanted to buy a great DVD player that would double as a cd player without paying a fortune. The dual disc player is not a must for DVD...
Pros: Component out, built in 5.1, dual disc. Cons: Cumbersome remote.
This DVD player was actually sent to me as a gift. While it wasn't a model I was looking at, it did have all the features I was looking for, including the component video out. I just got a SONY VEGA tv, and the picture with the component outs is...
Pros: great picture and price Cons: setup required read the manual
This unit is an amazing balance of features quality and price. I love the fact that I can load 2 DVD's at one time. this allows me to pre-select 2 movies to view so that once I sit down I don't have to get up again. The picture quality is better than...
Pros: better view, better sound, beats vcr bigtime Cons: price but worth it
Having a DVD player has changed the way I watch movies entirely. The view on my dvd player is amazingly clear. I couldn't believe the difference in picture quality as well as sound quality. at first I was skeptical about paying alot of money for...
Pros: Many features, dual tray, ease of use Cons: Unable to play CD-R's
Instead of repeating all of the above praise for the 3109 (which I enjoy very much), it does NOT play home recorded music CD's (CD-R's). This is a big negative for those who were hoping to only have one component to play both DVD's and music CD's who...
Pros: ease of setup and use Cons: doesn't have as many bells and whistles as other higher priced models
I purchased the SD3109 after doing very little research. the nice part was that i was pleasently surprised. it took about 20 minutes from box to watching a dvd, and this was with hooking it up to a surround sound system. the sd3109 offers enough...
I have been extrodinarily impressed with this player. I spent a few years shopping for a DVD player while using a PC with a decoder card to pump DVDs out to my TV. While I used to think that my Creative DVD decoder had outstanding picture, I really...
Pros: cost, quality, dual trays Cons: doesn't play burned cd's and doesn't auto forward to the next tray.
I bought this DVD player as a gift for my girlfriend and have been very impressed with it to say the least. It's two disc tray is great for putting a music cd and a dvd movie in at the same time. This is also one of the few dvd players that will play...
I got this dvd player last month, because my boyfriend wanted me to get one. I decided that it was a great investment, because I enjoy it very much now. I never knew that movies could be shown so clearly and with such a great audio affect. I love...
Pros: Resolves detail very well; good color resolution. Cons: Poorly designed remote (buttons too small)
Do you really need to spend $100 to get a high quality DVD player? I started out thinking "yes", and went to a high-end home theater store in the area to do some side-by-side comparisons. The players I saw had anywhere from very good to great...
Pros: Nice features for the money. Decent picture and sound. Cons: Annoying small problems. Skips on certain DVD's. Twin tray set-up doesn't change automatically.
I bought the Toshiba SD3109 from an online vendor and I have been somewhat pleased with it's performance, but also disappointed in a couple of areas. The good points with the unit include a nice, clear picture with good sound reproduction. The unit seems...
Pros: relatively cheap Cons: deteriorates after repeated use
DVDs are a relatively new item on the technology market, but are a great new way to enjoy home theatre. The quality of Toshiba SD3109 is not as good as some of the others, such as the Sonys or Panasonics. After watching a few movies, the player begins to...
Pros: Easy, Nice, Fast, Awesome Cons: There are None
Why I bought This Product? I was at Rc willey looking around at DVD Players Etc. I am a Digital Guru And so are my friends. i found that i liked the toshiba with what it could do and that quality that toshiba provided. so i bought it took it home and...
Pros: Ease of use, Dual-Disc, Digital Decoder Cons: NONE
What a product! I purchased the Toshiba SD3109 DVD Player at my local Montgomery Ward store on sale for $269.99 + tax. Plus....A mail in offer for 5 free DVD movies (package), 2 DVD's from Warner and 10 rentals from NetFlix.com. All of which I sent...
Pros: Great picture, sound and ease of use Cons: Special hook-ups
My first experience with a DVD player was when I bought my Toshiba laptop. It came with a DVD player built right in. What a great picture and great sound. I just had to have one for my home theatre system. Okay, now where to find the best price and the...
Pros: excellent picture and sound quality Cons: CDs - no random play , plays 2 disks
The Toshiba SD-3109 is a good player. The picture and sound quality is good. You can load two DVDs in at a time which is convenient if your going for a double feature. We actually got it to play music CDs when our other player broke. So from the CD...
Pros: Good Price Cons: Limited functionality for CD audio
I bought this model as a Christmas gift for the family(!) and am generally very pleased with it. I had done extensive research of reviews, etc, and for the price it seemed like an excellent deal. In particular, I was weighing the choice between whether...
Pros: Jam Packed with stupid features! Cons: jam packed with Stupid Features!
I mean really, are they trying to make us even lazier? It's not enough that we sit on the couch through a two hour movie. No, they dont even want us to get up and stretch before we watch our second movie.
I bought this DVD player in order to enjoy movies in the DVD format. One of the very first things I noticed about the player is that when a button is pressed on a remote or on the unit itself, a high pitched beep is emitted from the unit. This high...
Pros: Many features (front and back) Cons: Takes time to lean all features
This is my first dvd player I ever bought.Even though I seached high and low for it for the price range.
I paid $250.00 for it.It retails about $400.00 .
The experience I have from it is way better than VHS.Plus it has all connections...
This is something that is a necesity in your home entertainment system. I got this product because I heard so much about it and everyone was getting it. When you use this easy to use product you can blow your ears off when put at full blast. Also called...
Pros: Very good picture and sound quality Cons: Laser stops reading disks, needs service often
I've had this DVD Player for about a year. It works for up to 3 months, then stops recognizing the disks. I've taken it to an authorized Toshiba repair center three times and had repairs (replaced lens assembly and similar parts), but it keeps failing....
Toshiba led the industry-wide alliance that created the remarkable DVD -Digital Video Disc -- and now, Toshiba brings it all to your living room with the SD3109 dvd player. If you are looking for a DVD player that is not very exspensive, the SD3109...
Pros: Very affordable, great picture and sound, good quality, hold two discs Cons: doesn't play burned CD's
I bought a Toshiba DVD on an online auction and got a great price. I did a lot of research on which DVD player to buy because I have heard a lot of good and bad about some of the DVD players out there. I found that Toshiba was making a great DVD...
Pros: low price, all the features I need Cons: none so far
This is my first DVD player and it has not let me down. I have yet to explore Dolby Digital, but this unit sounds great in 2 channel mode. Since my TV is several years old I use the composite video and the picture is great. Most of the movies I have...
Pros: Price, Features, Reliability Cons: Remote light could be brighter. Nothing major.
I have owned the Toshiba 3109 for about 9 months. It is a reliable unit with great features. Expect to pay about $300.00 for it. When I first began shopping for a DVD player, I found an overwhelming amount of models to choose from. This player had...
Pros: 2 drawers, dolby digital Cons: costly repairs
About two years ago, I found myself in the market for a DVD player. They were relatively new to the market although the prices had finally come down to my affordability level. I looked at alot of models. I bought the SD-3109 dual drawer model because...
Pros: plays video CDs, quality. decoders Cons: does not play cd-r's
This is an excellent dvd player for the price. I saw it at Best Buy at 299.99 and it has both the dolby digital encoder and it has DTS decoder. Which by the way DTS DVD are much better in sound than the dolby digital decoder. But if you want to listen to...
I just got the Toshiba SD-3109 I Love This DVD. Easy to use. It Has alot of fetures includes Dolby Digital, DTS digital out, HDCD and spatializer N-2-2. I could also play audio disc as well as DVD movies Its A great Product for the Price. Its so easy to...
Pros: Inexpensive, DTS and Dolby Digital compatable, had it for 1.5 years and works great! Cons: none
Wonderful unit. I have had it for 1.5 years and it has been flawless. I picked it up for under $300. It holds two disks which is a plus. It plays compact disks and DVD's equally as well. Plays both DTS and Dolby Digital (AC3) although I accually...
Pros: Very good audio and video quality. Cons: Extremely unreliable
I realize this review may not provide as much useful information about the SD3109 as other reviews. My primary purpose for writing this is to share my experience of 8 months of ownership. In particularly I felt it was worth sharing due to the...
I bought this player because my TV is a Toshiba. I've also had another DVD player so I have something to compare it to. This one works so much better. The set up is simple. The remote works great! The picture quality is everything you would expect...
Pros: Ease of use, quality for the price and a good name brand to back it all up. Cons: None
When we decided to purchase a DVD player, I did a lot of research. Because the technology is changing so quickly, we did not want to invest a lot of money but still wanted a quality product. I have read quite a bit on this machine and felt it was the...
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