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| Toshiba SD-240E Multi Region DVD player |
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Toshiba SD-240E Multi Region DVD player
Toshiba
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| Product Details |
ISBN/ASIN: B0006SKVFK
Release Date: 2004-11-26
Average Rating: 
Media: Electronics
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Product Group: CE
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| Product Description |
| Manufacturer's Description
The Toshiba SD240E is a well specified and attractive DVD player that is sure to win many fans. The SD240 has an interesting footprint. From the front it looks like a standard size, measuring 430x50 mm. However, a shallow depth of just 220 mm differentiates this from many competing models. The Toshiba is well constructed and has a good weighty feel to it at around 2.2 kilos. The double-angled front fascia provides an aesthetic appeal, as well as being home to most of the player's basic controls. Advanced controls can be accessed from the supplied remote which is compact, comfortable and efficient, without being overstated.
Connectivity is generally very good. A single RGB SCART socket is complemented by S-Video, composite and even component video (Y/Pb/Pr) outputs. There are analogue, digital co-axial and digital optical outputs for audio.
Various other connectivity options are possible, depending on your other AV equipment, but the manual provides clear guides to cover most eventualities. The Toshiba SD240 has an elegant on screen menu system that is a joy to use. Whether you are looking to change the subtitle language, or delving into advanced settings, the system remains intuitive to navigate. There are various features, which while not essential to making a good DVD player do add an extra touch of class. You can access parts of films by entering the time into the disc that you want to access. Disc resume is also supported.
The video and audio quality is superb and can even be tailored to suit your viewing preferences. Enhanced Picture Mode gives you control over the picture brightness and edge levels. There is also a Enhanced Audio Mode that can produce pseudo 3D from just two speakers. The player supports a variety of disc types, including DVD video, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3/WMA CD and CD-R. |
| Customer Reviews: Average Rating: 4.0/5 | | Very disappointing...: Rating: 4/5 |
| I chose this Toshiba DVD player on the basis of other customer's positive reviews. Unlike some of the cheaper players, it was from a quality brand name which should count for something. However, after only a week the DVD player stopped working so I returned it to Amazon who very promptly replaced it whith a new one. The second one worked fine for a while, but after 12 months (typically just after it is out of warranty), it stopped playing some discs and the picture would often skip. Now it has stopped playing any DVDs altogether and I will have to outlay more money on a new DVD player. Steer clear of this one - you have been warned!! | | Disappointed: Rating: 1/5 |
| We bought this unit to replace another Toshiba model which had begun to be problematical. Overall, I've always considered Toshiba a good brand, so I did not hesitate to choose the same brand again. However, right from the start, we experienced picture freezing on this unit. I've now replaced it with a Sony DVPN30 Multi region player, which seems much more reliable so far. Another problem with the Toshiba unit is that it seems quite noisy in operation. | | Mine broke down after 2 months: Rating: 3/5 |
...which isn't all bad news.
The good news is that it did so quick enough that Amazon will give me my money back. Now which one to choose instead?
I chose this one because some of the cheaper ones had a high failure rate/short life and I really didn't want the bother, and I expect this kind of thing to work for at least a decade. Well perhaps I was unlucky. It is hard to know the failure rate with no bad reviews out of 10, or the life in service yet.
It wasn't faultless while it was working. The picture froze from time to time, occasionally played jerkily, occasionally the picture was blocky, occasionally lost sound briefly. Perhaps thes are related to its eventual sudden complete loss of sound, and is not normal. But it did play Region 1 disks on my basic PAL TV, which was an important consideration in its choice.
But now it has lost (analog) sound output, suddenly and completely, via both output routes (SCART and audio jacks). | | Great buy: Rating: 5/5 |
| Bought a month or so ago, very happy with the player. Played U.S. DVDs right out of the box, no setting needed to be changed. Plays CDs no problem. picture quality is good, no complaints what so ever, specially for under 50 pound price. | | Excellent DVD Player: Rating: 4/5 |
| I'm very happy with this DVD player. The device is small and nice looking. Easy to setup. | |
