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Summary: Polysilicon TFT is much better than amorphous TFT
Review: Most of the TFT LCD is in a precise sense "amorphous silicon TFT LCD". This portable player uses "low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD" that is in principle much better in term of response time, contrast, and color reproductivity as mobility of electron is much faster. Toshiba is not only manufacturing DVD players but also is one of a few companies that can produce mid size LTPS (low temperature poly silicon) TFT in Asia.
I recommend this portable DVD as qualitywise this is in principle much better than others since other portable DVD players do not use polisilicon TFT yet. It seems that good impressions of other reviewers are coming from this aspect. There is a guaranteed and electro-technological reason why this is better than others.
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Summary: Bad, Bad, Bad Supplier
Review: No Stars would be better. My husband bought me this unit for Christmas. This was his first online shopping experience and he nor I will ever shop from Office Depot, Tech Depot etc..ever again! You think you are buying from Office Depot when your item get shipped from Tech Depot who then denies that they are the same company when you call them. It is impossible to know ahead of time but, they will not return ANY Toshiba products even if they are defective. They did apoligize that Amazon has an incorrect return policy posted on their site.....go figure! Do not purchase from them unless you want absolutely NO support.
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Summary: Poor quality player for price!
Review: Ok....I read all reviews about the 2600 before I bought it and was really looking forward to purchasing a high quality machine. Boy was I disappointed. The picture is heads above the other portable DVD's I have looked at, there's no argument about that. I find fault with this machine, in that, to change cinema screens you have to stop the machine. I hooked the player up to my television and the Video out, which is NOT seperate from the audio, (you have one plug in to the AV and three plugs going to audio and video)did not work. I hooked my daughters Polaroid DVD player up and it worked flawlessly! My Toshiba costs over twice what I paid for her's. Last, the navigation of the Toshiba is very hard to manuever around. They should have made things a lot simpler to get around this machine. I was really disappointed in this product. I sent it back immedietely.
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Summary: Awesome DVD Player but I have a question
Review: Overall Fantastic Player!!
Is there a way to hook up a MiniDV camcorder to the player? How about an Xbox? If so What cables would I need.
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Summary: Good for car travel and the money
Review: Pros: Includes remote control, car adapter, 2hr-battery. Large screen with bright colors, high pixel count.Cons: Max volume low without headphones, Cannot play some disks, Disk spinner noisy, Short car adapter cord. The light, slender, Toshiba 2600 in May 04 enchanted our kids during our drive from Virginia to Florida, and back. The 2600 came with everything in the box including a car adapter. The two headphone jacks gave plenty of volume for the twin's headphones, which I bought separately.
*The 2600 had great colors and plenty of detail and a passenger in the front seat could easily reach the volume and fast-forward controls on the unit. Unfortunately, the 2600 has some drawbacks. The car adapter cord was so short that going from the dash to the unit hanging off the front seats was a bit of stretch.
*Without the headphones, max volume was audible but not loud, while highway driving.
*The 2600 could play only about 30% of the DVD's while highway driving. In the house, however, the 2600 played all ten of our children's DVD's except for a cheap Chinese copy of Lady and the Trap, which worked in my $75 non-portable DVD player.
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Summary: Great for the price!
Review: The SD-P2600 is a great model for its reasonable price (these portable players were over $1000 dollars just months ago). I think companies like Toshiba, Panasonic and Sharp were unable to really compete with DVD-capable laptops, so they basically stopped improving their portable players. For that reason, the SD-P2600 is virtually the same as the second generation SD-P2500, and only a couple steps ahead of the SD-P2000 (which can be found for a couple hundred less). Being a videophile and portable dvd player fan, I borrowed the SD-P2600 and took it on my trip to Europe. The battery was great, lasting about two movies, and I was able to charge it a few times (with my power inverter). I saw a couple films on the airplane as well, although it was awkward when weirdos passed by giving strange looks. Looks which made me wonder what exactly was on their minds. Was in envy? Envy for my good fortune, for my immersion in the film at hand? Or was it contempt, 'who does this guy think he is?' they wonder. Nope, it was appall as they stared upon the R-rated film I was viewing, which just so happened to be in the middle of a nude scene. The picture quality is good, but not outstanding. It's better than any Panasonic or Sharp models, for sure, but the viewing angle is very limited, and there are just too many tweaking controls. I was unable to find a perfect, comfortable setting when tweaking the picture, always having to change it with every movie. While better than its competitors in picture, and great for the average consumor, the 2600 isn't really up to my high standards for video. I don't expect a theater-like presentation (can reserve that for HD-DVD players of the future), but at least it can be sharper; clearer than a laptop's image. Overall, I definately recommend it to the average consumor, but to those who are looking for more, I'd say look elsewhere. I'm dissapointed that Portable DVD Players aren't evolving or progressing at all. I ended up giving back the Toshiba SD-P2600 with no remorse. I'm very happy with my first generation Toshiba SD-P1000 (which sports the best picture quality of any player out there), but these days I find the batteries dying, with no suitable successor. What did King Lear do? What could he do? Could he settle for less? I guess a laptop is in my future, unless the industry shapes up.
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST PORTABLE DVD PLAYERS ON THE MARKET!
Review: The Toshiba SD-P2600 is by far the best DvD player on the market at under $500(Sug 699.99), It is loaded with features, Progressive Scan, SD/MMC Card Slot, 8.9 inch screen, Remote Control Anti-Skip & Car Cord Adapter, and much much more.... Car Cord Adapter is to short.
It comes with a 3 1/2 Hour battery, but I got 3 hours 50 mins wow! the built in Speakers go louder then most Portable DvD Players, But that is not saying a lot, get some Sennheiser Headphones or Earbugs, and or some Portable Speakers or Pc Speakers like Creative Labs SBS 350 2.1 just plug into one of the 2 Headphone Output Jacks, and you will have a Kick A_S System!
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Summary: Very disappointing player
Review: This player is advertised and priced as a top-of-the-line model. Unfortunately, the player has two major flaws. First, the high resolution screen (1024x768) is very disappointing. The viewing angle is very narrow. The black level is awful (grey is about the best you can hope for). And finally, the contrast is either too high (so whites appear washed-out) or too low (so dark scenes lose all detail). Second, the player does not remember where you stopped after a power-off. This means that if you watch one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation a day, each time you turn the player on you will have to sit through the irritating intro and FBI warning (which, of course, you cannot fast-forward past). The price and the high-resolution screen may make you think this player is top-quality. It is not worth the money.
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Summary: GREAT AUDIO/VIDEO EXPERIENCE
Review: Turn it on, plug in the headphones, and you'll find yourself completely immersed. I can't imagine a better picture--great colors, not grainy at all, really nothing to distract you from the DVD you are watching. The audio is almost unbelievable. I have a nice but not-to-expensive pair of Sony headphones attached and the sound is better than any movie theater or home system I have ever heard. As to the finer points, like having to start over after a power shutdown, I really can't find fault with the machine. Once you learn to use the navigation button, you can do pretty much anything you want without losing your place or shutting down the power. Yes, if you turn the unit off you have to find your place again, but that takes less than a minute and then you are back to a really fine experience. I have owned the 2600 for about a month and have not had any problems at all. Easy recharge, lightweight, just the right screen size for up-close viewing, and lots of features and options. If this isn't a five star piece of equipment, I don't know what is!
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Summary: Excellent value at <500
Review: You may have seen the no-name brands the big chain stores -- and they may be a good value if you just plan on handing the player to the kids in the car. But if you care at all about sound and video quality, you should at least check out this unit. The difference in quality is pretty significant. Video: No comparison. The video on this unit is really sharp and colorful. The 'Mintek' brand 10" unit is larger, but much less sharp. Sound: Again, this unit is the clear winner. At max volume the kids complained and asked to have it turned down. The dialog and higher freqency effects and music remain clear through the entire volume range. Bass is absent, but that is acceptable to me on a unit this small. Usability: Digital controls for the most common features (volume, power and navigation). On-screen menu kicks the daylights out of the Mintek unit and is available without using the remote. The Toshiba is faster on power-up and navigation. Build Quality: This is probably a wash. The Mintek unit uses analog switches for volume and power, and sounds like a washing machine when it spins up the drive. The Toshiba is quieter on power-up, but both settle down when actually playing the movie. Both feel like they would last 10 seconds in the hands of my two year old, but should hold up pretty well with moderate care. I dont know about in-car use, but I would guess that would be a function of how messed up your disks and road surface are. Hope this helps.
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