Buy Toshiba SD-P2500 8.9-Inch Portable DVD PlayerToshiba SD-P2500 8.9-Inch Portable DVD Player Product Description:
- 8.9-inch widescreen TFT active-matrix display offers sharp, bright image
- Reads DVD-Video and high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, as well as MP3 and WMA CDs, DVD-Rs, VCDs, and SD media cards
- Super ColorStream PRO progressive-scan component-video outputs (for premium imagery on high-definition and HD-ready TVs and monitors)
- Surface-mounted keypads grant "remote-free" operation of all essential functions
- 3.5-hour battery life, picture zoom, and stereo speakers for headphone-free listening
Product Description
Take this Toshiba portable theater with you anywhere, anytime with its lightweight 3.5-hour lithium ion rechargeable battery. Portable DVD Player comes equipped with technology features like Super ColorStream Pro progressive scan output, DVD audio compatibility and the industry's highest resolution LCD screen (1024 x 600). The 8.9" matrix display provides exceptionally brilliant images and the DVD audio captures the warmth, realism and power of 2-channel DVD audio performances. A monitor input lets you connect and view portable video products such as camcorders. All player and DVD menu functions are dually accessible using the intuitive 4-way cursor co-located on the remote control and the top panel of the player. Total Dimensions: 7-1/5Lx9x26H”. Weight: 3 lbs.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect!
By Frank E. Harrington
I just purchased the Toshiba SD-P2500 DVD player. We immediately took it with us on a four hour flight and all I can say is, what a perfect investment. It kept my two kids (1.5 & 3.5 yrs old) occupied which, allowed my wife and I to travel almost stress free (she still had to put up with me). My 1.5 yr old wouldn't wear the headphones and the player's speakers worked just fine. NOTE: I like that the speakers are now located on the sides of the screen as opposed to their old location under the screen.
The only con, the player is a little bulky and barely fits in my Targus case along with it's accessories. As a matter of fact, some accessories had to be left behind. I knew this when I purchased it however and opted for the larger 8.9" screen instead of a more compact player. I prefer the larger screen when I watch it by myself and more so when 2 or 3 of us are watching it at a time. The picture was very clear once you find the right viewing angle. Just a heads up if someone is looking for something more compact vs a larger screen.
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Now we just need to find a carrying case that can hold the player, battery, dvd's, cables, car adapter, two sets of headphones and an occasional diaper or two-ha. ...
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful.Great picture, once you get the hang of it.
By Louis Castaing
This Toshiba unit is very impressive. I had originally purchased a bargain Mintek MDP-1810. Its picture left a lot to be desired and eventually it failed to operate after a couple of weeks. So I returned it to Amazon and spent a couple of hundred bucks more for the Toshiba. The Toshiba's picture is very good (much better than the Mintek); however, the viewing angle is critical. After experimenting with the tilt position of the screen and the picture controls (of which there are many and you can have three user-programmable settings), I've been quite happy with the results. I have not noticed any undue graininess nor any annoying motor noise during playback. My one complaint is that the blacks could be blacker. There is a faint illumination around the edge of the screen that appears in dark scenes, especially noticeable in the black bars in widescreen letterbox movies. This can be minimized by careful adjustment of the tilt of the screen. (If there's some other adjustment I could make, please let me know.) Don't expect the same kind of picture you get with a direct-view television. Still in all, most of the time this is one gorgeous picture. One other thing to be aware of: as with the Mintek, if you turn the power off, the machine will re-start at the beginning of the DVD when power is turned on. You'd think if the Toshiba can remember three video settings with the power off, it could remember where you stopped the movie.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.It's worth it! Great Picture, Quality product.
By A Customer
It's worth it! Spend a little more $$ and purchase this Toshiba player. Don't waste your time and money on cheaper models like I did. I first purchased the Mintek MDP-1810 to save a few dollars but I was very disappointed in the picture quality. I could barely read the text titles on Alien Resurection (You can especially see the quality difference in movies with darker scenes). Unlike the Mintek, the Toshiba LCD screen has one of the sharpest displays I have seen while shopping around for a better portable DVD player.
My final decision came down to models: The Toshiba SD-P2500 and Samsung L200. The three deciding factors were: 1) The Toshiba is not as bulky as the Samsung L200 and has progressive-scan output. 2) The Toshiba has easier menu functions and ergonomic design IMHO. 3) Longer battery life: 3.5 vs 3 hours. I was able to watch the entire EXTENDED version (2 DVDs) of Lord of the Rings Two Towers before the battery died.
I have only two complaints about this unit:1) The view angle is not the greatest and takes some adjusting but once you find the right placement, the picture is sharp and clear.2) The included accessories are limited. I wish Toshiba would have included the BitstreamPCM cable to connect into your receiver for 5.1 digital output. Also, no car AC/DC adapter is included.
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