Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player with HDMI

Average customer rating:

Junk!

Estate sale find

Should have read these reviews first!

Just Like The Rest

Poor Design. Great Picture...when it works

Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player with HDMI

Manufacturer: Toshiba
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Upconverts DVD signals to either high-definition 720p or 1080i

HDMI direct digital AV output and progressive-scan ColorStream component-video outputs for ultimate DVD quality (with an HD or HD-ready TV)

MP3/WMA CD playback; JPEG photo viewer displays digital photographs and slideshows on your television

3:2 pulldown removes redundant data from film-based sources to display a film-frame-accurate, distortion-free image

Includes universal remote control with television controls

ASIN: B0003404RW

Product Description

plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, and Video CDs * plays audio CDs, audio CD-R/CD-RWs, and MP3 & WMA encoded CD-R/CD-RWs * plays digital photo CDs (JPEG) * video upconversion to 720p, 1080i, or 1024p * HDMI interface with multichannel audio and HDCP copy protection (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) *

Amazon.com Product Description

Toshiba's surprisingly affordable SD-5970 single-disc DVD player is a must for videophiles: the player upconverts DVD-Video content to high-definition resolution (either 720p or 1080i). Further, the sleek component offers a cutting-edge High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) so you can make a direct digital connection between the SD-5970 and a compatible HDTV or HD-ready TV/monitor. The player spins DVD-Video movies, of course, and also handles recordable CDs loaded with MP3 or WMA music files and discs filled with JPEG digital photos, letting you make the most of your digital media.

The SD-5970 is outfitted with 10-bit/54 MHz video DACs (digital-to-analog converters) and ColorStream Pro progressive-scan component-video outputs for seamless, flicker-free images when viewed through high-definition and HD-ready TVs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p/720p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using a minimum of twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. For compatibility with traditional SD (standard-definition) televisions, the SD-5970 sports composite- and S-video outputs.

HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface supporting standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

The SD-5970 also performs 3:2 pulldown reversal. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion. Conventional composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

Digital picture zoom is an interactive DVD feature that lets you select and magnify an area of a picture you want to zoom in on. Enhanced digital processing during moving video or freeze-frame playback produces high color fidelity and resolution, even when you're zoomed in. You can also use this feature to expand letterbox-only films to full-screen (4:3 aspect ratio) dimension.

For audio, choose from 2-channel analog audio outs or either of 2 forms of digital-audio output, optical or coaxial, for transmitting discrete, multichannel surround signals--either Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1--to a compatible AV receiver/surround processor and speaker system. Listening in surround sound puts you right in the middle of the action, whether you're playing an action movie, a concert video, or a period drama. Not set up for surround yet? A special 3-D Surround circuit simulates surround sound from any 2 speakers.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and a stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.

Customer Reviews:

Junk!.......2007-01-22

Always locks up. Response time is ridiculous. Only upside is that it came with an HDMI cable.

Estate sale find.......2006-11-17

Oh boy, though I did pretty good. Found this at an estate sale for $27.50. Looks brand new! The first dvd I played would lock up at times. I've been a VHS guy & they don't lock up or pictures don't freeze either. Hello new tech. After reading many of these reviews I'm thinking I got ripped off paying $27.50. How could someone be so unlucky. I mean Toshiba is a BIG name in electronics! Sounds like it might be the biggest POS ever.

Should have read these reviews first!.......2006-08-28

It worked okay for about a year, now the LCD won't come on, so I have no idea where I am in the movie. I agree with these reviews entirely. Not a good buy.

Just Like The Rest.......2006-08-24

I have had two of these units (one for bedroom/one for living room) for more than a year and I am fortunate that both are still working and do not have issues with any disc thrown at them like others here. The picture quality is excellent as has been noted by others. However...I cannot stand using these any longer. From day one the response times of the remote and on unit controls has been horrible! It takes me longer to get the darn things to open than for my family to decide which DVD we are going to watch (meaning: a long time!). It has gotten so bad I've decided to move a Samsung HD841 (was being used only for DVD-A/SACD) to the bedroom and build an HTPC for the living room. Toshiba used to make great players...and maybe they still do, but this thing is the single worst piece of Home Audio/Video equipment I've ever purchased (and that includes the first generation Fisher CD player I bought in the early 80's that died in a week). My fiance asked if I was going to sell them...I just laughed and told her that nobody in their right mind would buy these so I am going to simply throw them away...or maybe tear them down and see if there is anything I can salvage for my electronics projects. One star is for the actual picture quality and the other star is for the included HDMI cable that I am keeping.

Poor Design. Great Picture...when it works.......2006-06-12

I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing this DVD player. We had just bought a new Toshiba HDTV (which has been great) and decided to upgrade to an upconverting DVD player (which is a MUST if you have an HDTV). The picture was great, but after a few months, the unit would not respond at all to commands from the remote or on the unit itself. It became so flakey, I threw it away and bought a different brand. Buyer beware.

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EXCELLENT SOUND AND VALUE!

KLH SAT-5W 100-Watt Indoor/Outdoor Speakers (Antique White)

Manufacturer: KLH
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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5" Moisture Resistant Fiber Cone Woofer

7/8" Liquid-Cooled Polycarbonate Tweeter

Weatherized for use outdoors

Magnetically Shielded to Prevent Video Distortion

Includes Speaker Wire and Heavy Duty Brackets

ASIN: B00005Q5WN

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Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT SOUND AND VALUE!.......2006-08-16

I had obtained these KLH speakers locally on sale for about 45 dollars the pair. I have them permanently outside above my patio, mounted under the eave of my house where they are minimally exposed to the elements, except of course temperature. The sound is excellent, and they sound a lot more expensive than they are. Providing your 'source' is good quality (I use a CD player and Yamaha receiver), and your speaker wire is not too thin or long, you will be surprised with the way they sound, and how well made they are. After being outside a full winter, they sound just as good now as they did new! I highly recommend these speakers, especially for outdoor use.

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Manufacturer: Battery-Biz, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Guaranteed to meet or exceed original specifications

100% OEM compatible

Full one year warranty

ASIN: B0000X67ZO

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Excellent Desktop Replacment. Not very mobile.

Great Laptop

Overall a nice machine--except for the fan noise

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Good Book

HP Pavilion zd7310us 17" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Intel Pentium 4 Processor

3.0 GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HD

Combo, 17 W-XGA, XPH

ASIN: B00064NXJ0

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This notebook's notables include a 5400-rpm hard drive, a roomy screen that lets you see more of your text, graphics, and photos. If you're looking for a good on-the-go productivity tool, look no further.

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HP's Pavilion zd7310 notebook is a mobile powerhouse, providing performance you expect from a powerful desktop in a highly portable package. Under the hood, the zd7310 offers a 3.0 GHz hyper-threaded Intel Pentium 4 processor, an 80 GB hard drive, and 512 MB of installed RAM. This cooly designed notebook also features a 17-inch screen, 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro audio, 54g wi-fi connectivity (with SpeedBooster support), and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive.

The Basics

Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive is larger than the average notebook's, enabling road warriors more than enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
Processor: The hyper-threaded 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system, helping to deliver faster transistors and increased performance. It also features a 1 MB L2 cache and a blazingly fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed
A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.
Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, 333 MHz, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 2 GB (2 x 1024 MB)--a must for taking full advantage of this notebook's powerhouse capabilities.
CD/DVD Drive: The combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive can write and read CDs at 24x. It can read DVDs at 16x.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad, and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.

Sound and Graphics
The Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 provides a great cinematic experience when playing back DVDs as well as smooth gameplay. It features 64 MB of dedicated DDR video RAM. The 17-inch WXGA high-definition BrightView widescreen display has a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution. The integrated audio card offers 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio through the internal Harman Kardon speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The zd7310us has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. The 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support will enable it to be ready for tomorrow's 125 Mbps wireless LANs. You get a good offering of connectivity options, including super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire:

4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
1 VGA monitor port
1 S-Video out
1 parallel port
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
5-in-1 memory card reader (compatible with Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and SmartMedia)
1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Money, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 60-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Encarta Plus, HP Image Zone Plus, InterVideo WinDVD Creator and Home Theater, Muvee autoProducer, Sonic RecordNow, and Apple iTunes.

The included HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software makes it easy to organize, edit, share, print, protect, and store your photos and video clips. Organize and find your photos easily by timeline, keywords, and/or location using the unique photo-globe mapping tool. Remove red eye and fix other common problems. Share your photos quickly via e-mails that include thumbnails with links to the full-sized images--without downloading time-consuming attachments.

Dimensions and Weight
At 9.5 pounds, the zd7310 isn't the most easily portable notebook, and is best served as a desktop replacement. It measures 15.67 x 10.94 x 1.67 inches (L x W x H).

Power
It's powered by a 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which provides an average of battery life of around 2 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion zd7310us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Desktop Replacment. Not very mobile........2006-04-01

I have owned this laptop for almost a year and a half.

I needed a desktop replacement for my small home office and it has been wonderful for that.

This machine gets quite hot if held on the lap and even on the desk, the loud fans run fairly frequently. I purchased a notebook "lift" from Office Max which allows air to circulate beneath the machine - this keeps the machine cooler and the fans run less.

The battery life is only about 2 hours so I usually move the power cord around with me if I'm attempting to use the notebook as an actual "laptop" computer on my lap. The cord is longish and bulky, this machine really isn't very portable.

The machine is also quite heavy. Newer 17" screen notebooks are lighter and run a bit cooler.

The machine has been VERY stable, has not crashed and I have only had one problem under warranty. The keyboard and mouse stopped working a couple of months into ownership. The HP people were wonderful and the turn around time for repair was surprisingly quick - I got my computer back in a couple of days with a new keyboard.

My CD burner stopped working recently, but the repair is covered under my extended warranty through Circuit City, where purchased.

I am a graphic and web designer and run fairly large programs and have a lot of open windows in Firefox. The machine is very fast and has had plenty of room for my large digital illustration files, many fonts, and various software programs. I could probably count on one hand the times it has frozen or crashed during a heavy application.

I am looking to purchase a new laptop as I would like something more portable, less hot, and with a longer battery life. But this is a fantastic desktop replacement, nice screen, stable, and fast computer.

Great Laptop.......2005-11-01

I have owned this laptop for over a year now, and it runs every game I put on it (Not on full graphics though). I watch all my dvd's on it too because it is better then watching it on my small TV. I have had no problems with it, except that the fans are really loud and can get pretty hot, so can the adapter. Also the battery life on it only lasts a few hours, like 2 hours total.

I give this laptop 5 out of 5!

Overall a nice machine--except for the fan noise.......2005-03-01

I've had this laptop for about 4 months now, and the overall performance has been as expected for a Pentium 4 machine.
One serious downside though is the fan noise. For some reason I expect laptops to be quiet, but this one is not. The fan runs constantly, and is quite loud. I suppose this is necessary when using all the capabilities of the P4, but for normal web surfing and such "light duty" tasks, it is not. I think HP could have designed in a smarter fan speed controller, so that it only sounds like a vacuum cleaner when the CPU is really getting a workout (gaming and such). I feel it was a cop out on the part of the HP designers not to include a smarter fan speed controller.
Other than that, I think it's one of the best values out there. The display is great, as is the built-in numeric keypad, and the included software can't be beat.

Very good notebook.......2005-01-06

Got this to because of the integrated wireless card to use all around the house. Connection is great, speed is awesome and display is good. As said in other reviews, it is heavy, gets hot and the battery life is not for extreme mobile usage. I have watched several movies and burned CD's and I have yet to notice any significant lag time. The speakers are better than most notebooks, but not as good as I expected from Harman Kardon. One feature I would have liked was a second headphone jack, but I can live without it...lol. Overall, I would recommend it as a good notebook if you are buying it for the size of the screen. Otherwise I would recommend looking at Toshiba or Sony.

Good Book.......2004-12-27

I have a 7000 series notebook. P4 3Ghz, 1Gb Ram, 60Gb Hard Drive, Geforce card,wireless,DVD Burner etc.

Works great love it. Got it from HP.com though for financing. Ran bout $700 cheaper than Dell's XPS Notebook. If I had the cash I would go for an Alienware. But my Hp is doing good. Got it for gaming and graphics work.

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