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Toshiba SD3900 (discontinued)

Toshiba SD3900

Entered CNET Catalog: 03/20/2003

SKU: 0022265410936

Manufacturer: Toshiba

Manufacturer description

Studio quality sound and images, plus a wealth of extra 'information' on a CD-sized disc, DVD will revolutionize your TV viewing. Toshiba's range has something for everyone, from the experienced home cinema audiophile to the surround sound novice. ColorStream Component Video Outputs of the SD-3900 are compatible with today's finest analog and digital televisions for delivery of stunningly colorful images. 10-Bit/54mHz video digital-to-analog conversion with High Resolution Filter provides maximum color purity, detail, and resolution. 24-Bit/192kHz PCM audio compatibility delivers warmer, more natural-sounding audio from many types of discs. DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW compatible playback ensures discs made with personal recording devices can be played back in the home theater system too. JPEG Viewer enables a user to display digital photographs on a television set in the JPEG digital format.

User opinions

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User Rating: 10/10

Flat Screen Folks are unknowningly Ripped Off.

Pros: First off, people who buy Flat Screen TVs do not know that such technology is seriously flawed. Flat screens look nasty by nature. It's too bad Sony no longer sells the older TVs, because they do look better with a DVD player than the newer tvs...! Toshi

Cons: At times, if a dirty DVD comes along, I half to stop it and clean it with Anti-Bacterial liquid soap. That usually does the trick. Otherwise, I love the remote...it does the job.

Review:

User Rating: 8/10

Awesome DVD Player that can be easily hacked to play All Region DVDs and PAL

Pros: I haven't had a single problem with the player yet. It plays all my DVDs without problems. I played CDRs and DVDRs without hassle. There is a simple 1-time hack to make the player a region-free player. PAL discs play pretty good. Picture quality, sound, e

Cons: None that I can think of.

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User Rating: 7/10

Easily converted into a region free player!

Pros: This is a great player for the money. It can easily be converted into a region free player capable of playing any region DVDs, including PAL discs. PAL conversion is done through the player. Picture quality is quite good and it has proven to be a reliable

Cons: Terrible remote! Unfortunately the remote layout is not the best. Also the player lacks a time remaining feature.

Review:

User Rating: 5/10

Does the basics

Pros: For the most part, I have had no trouble playing store bought DVDs. Picture and sound are both good and it works well with my 57" Toshiba widescreen.

Cons: Have had problems with recordable media. Some CD-Rs don't work and can't get DVD-Rs to work at all. MP3 player works sometimes, but leaves alot to be desired. No way to get file name, ID3 data, ect. And as the CNet review says, has problems with conce

Review:

User Rating: 3/10

Worked well... for one year

Pros: Easy to use; Great picture with component video on a regular tube tv.

Cons: Product stopped reading certain dvd's after about a year. Now it is not reading any. It did get a lot of use, but i did expect slightly better quality coming from toshiba. Going to just upgrade and get a higher quality unit from Denon. That's my 3rd $

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User Rating: 10/10

One Heck Of A DVD Player!

Pros: Its Great! I Bought Mine 2 weeks ago! Nice design, lots of features, EASY to use, GREAT remote, sound, and picture quality... Its also very cheap... (which is nice.) I got mine for $80 from Best Buy because they have a mail in rebate going on right now f

Cons: NONE.. SO FAR..

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User Rating: 4/10

poor quality in component video

Pros: cheap

Cons: was hoping for some good/great video quality using progressive and component connection. disappointing to say the least. it is going back to BB.

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User Rating: 8/10

Picture can be better

Pros: A lot of feature for the price range. Nice design. Seems like a well build machine. Relatively easy to operate and navigate the menu. Didn't have trouble reading Audio CDs, JPEGs or MP3s. Nice FF and Zoom.

Cons: Picture leaves a lot to be desired from. Average Audio CD playback. Astonishingly, S-Video connection played much better compared to the superior Component cable when hooked to my 24" flat screen Sony TV. Looks like it has difficulty displaying Warm color

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Toshiba SD3900 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type DVD player
  • Form Factor Tabletop
  • Width 17.0 in
  • Depth 9.4 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 5.5 lbs
  • Localization English
  • DVD
  • Media Type DVD , CD , DVD-R , Video CD , CD-RW , CD-R
  • Video D/A Converter 10bit / 54MHz
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Media Load Type Tray
  • Search Speed 30x , 2x , 100x , 8x
  • Slow Motion Speed 1/8 , 1/4 , 1/2
  • Picture Modes Pan and scan , Widescreen , Letterbox , Normal
  • DVD Repeat Modes All , Program , Title , Random , Chapter , A-B repeat
  • CD Playback Modes One track repeat , Repeat shuffle , Program play , Random play / shuffle , Program repeat , All tracks repeat
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3 , WMA
  • DVD Features
  • Picture Zoom Yes
  • Picture Zoom Power 16x
  • Parental Lock Yes
  • TV Screen Saver Yes
  • Additional Features CD-Text capable , DVD-Text capable , PLUGE , JPEG photo playback , Progressive scanning , Dialogue enhancer , Digital photo playback , 3:2 pull down compensation , ColorStream Component Video Output
  • Audio System
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Sound Effects Spatializer N-2-2 Virtual Surround
  • Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output
  • Remote Control
  • Type Remote control
  • Technology Infrared
  • Connections
  • Connector Type 1.0 x SPDIF output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video/audio output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear , 1.0 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x S-Video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
  • Power
  • Power Device Power supply
  • Battery None
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
  • Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
  • Width (Shipping) 20.9 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 13.4 in
  • Height (Shipping) 5.8 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 8.2 lbs
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