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Summary: Player's pretty good, but remote is below average
Review: If you've checked the specs you know that this unit has component output, but not progressive scan or MP3 playback. I'll concentrate on how it performs based on 18 months of use since I bought it from Amazon.com.I've used component cabling for video and optical cables for the audio. With this setup the quality of both video and audio is excellent. That's the good news for the player. The bad news is that occasionally the player has some problems. One problem is related to tracking on some CDs or DVDs, resulting in a rhythmic "ticking" sound as it seeks back and forth along the disk. This usually doesn't affect the audio or video output, but obviously the listening experience is impaired by the mechanical noise coming from the player. I've experienced the "ticking' problem on about 5% of the couple hundred disks I've put through the player. A more frequent problem is that occasionally the player will freeze up in response to pushing buttons on the remote right before the end of a DVD chapter or title. The last image remains in place, but that's it; there's no response to any of the play (forward, reverse, slow, fast, & c.) buttons. Sometimes powering down and up again fixes things; occasionally ejecting the disk is required to reset the player's state; and a couple times the only way to get the player operating again was to unplug it from the wall. I've never experienced this freezing problem except when I've pushed buttons on the remote, but then I'm a very "hands on" viewer of my DVDs. I personally don't like the amount of on-screen space taken up by the info displays. If I just want the "time remaining" counter, I also have to see a line with little icons for selecting audio type, zoom, alternate angles, and other such junk. The zoom function is also pretty annoying, with so much screen area used for control info that you have to zoom in, then cycle through the on-screen controls to exit the zoom function to be able to see what you're zooming in on. You might not mind these things. While the player's mostly pretty good, the remote is pretty poor. A lot of reviewers have mentioned that the remote doesn't have a button illumination feature. Usually I don't think that's necessary, but on this remote it would have been a big help. The button layout is quirky. Most DVD remotes I've seen match the standard audio or video tape play controls for the basic functions (fast reverse on the left, fast forward on the right, play centered between them, and pause close by). This unit is a bit different. It's got the play button on the far right, with chapter skip, stop, and menu around it. Reverse and fast forward are right next to each other near the top left, but you've got to be REALLY careful hitting reverse in the dark: it's got the tray open button just above it, and pause just below. All of these buttons (except for play, which is a bit bigger) are similar in size and shape (all horizontal ovals), and all buttons have the same smooth texture. All but the power button are your basic hard-to-see-in-dim-light black color, with small white lettering above on the button surround. Summary: good player; bad remote. Get this if you can find a replacement (Toshiba or universal) remote with better layout and buttons, and don't need the features (progressive scan, MP3) that this machine lacks.
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Summary: Great... Until it dies suddenly & for no apparent reason...
Review: Add me to the list of poor [people] who owned this product for less than 2 years (but just long enough for the warranty to run out) before expiriencing a complete breakdown. While watching a typical no-thrills DVD I was suddenly left with no sound. Imagine my joy. Choose another unit unless you plan on upgrading within the 2-year lifecycle that many of us have already discovered.
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Summary: Same as others
Review: I have owned my DVD player for less than 2 years, and this weekend it died. I pushed the stop button and everything locked up. I can now join the mass of people that have had nothing but trouble with this unit. Joy for me!
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Summary: Mucho bang for the buck!
Review: After my Panasonic A310 DVD player died a painful death thanks to two bad motors, I had to search for a replacement. Remembering that I bought my Dad the SD1200 for his birthday and seeing it handle "Gladiator" and "The Matrix" without issue, I turned to the SD2700. This machine is a pleasure! You can't beat the price/features/picture quality. Out of the box, the unit is lighter and smaller than expected. It's half the weight and width of the A310. I'd normally associate component weight with quality, but this is more of an Acura RSX than a Kia Rio. The setup, as previously mentioned, was a breeze. The remote feels light, but functions as it should, and I can't see why people complain about the button size. Battery placement in the remote is at the top, creating a slight top-heavy feel, but you get used to it quickly. Not a big deal. Plays CDR's admirably, and after burning a VideoCD of one of the BMW online films, it played with no audio/video sync issues. If you're into VideoCD or make your own on your computer, this is a nice feature. (...) I was a bit wary of the SD2700's quality, but those fears dissapated after watching my first film. Picture and audio quality rivals the Sony's and Panasonic's I've seen. Solid 5.1 output via the optical connection. Comes with standard RCA-type AV cord. Great price. Great player. Ships in the actual DVD box, so don't get it as a present for someone without precautions! (Well-packed in the Toshiba carton, however.)
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Summary: THIS WAS MY FIRST PURCHASE ON AMAZON!
Review: I BOUGHT THIS PARTICULAR DVD PLAYER, AND I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT I LOVE IT! I'M SERIOUS! I DON'T WORK FOR AMAZON, AND I HAVEN'T BEEN PAID TO SAY WHAT I'M SAYING. MY TOSHIBA SD2700 DVD PLAYER WORKS GREAT! THIS WAS MY FIRST PURCHASE ON AMAZON, SO I WAS A BIT WORRIED. I THOUGHT IF I ORDERED THIS PRODUCT, IT MIGHT ARRIVE TO MY DEAD ON ARRIVAL(DOA). I MADE THE PURCHASE 12/2001 AND ITS STILL OPERATING PERFECTLY! THE TOSHIBA SD2700 IS AN OLDER MODEL. THE SD2710 DVD PLAYER IS THE REPLACEMENT. ONLY BIG DIFFERENCE IS THE SD 2710 PLAYS MP3'S, THE SD2700 DOESN'T. YOU WANT AN HONEST REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT, WELL HERE IT IS!
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Summary: Great - while it lasted
Review: When I first received this DVD player I loved it. The price was right and it had all the features that I wanted. Now, less than 2 yrs. later, under normal usage conditions, it's dead.
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Summary: Worked for 1 year, then sound was mysteriously gone!!!
Review: I purchased this DVD player for my parents in 2002. It was used MAYBE 6 times since then, and treated with kid-gloves the entire time. Suddenly, the sound has stopped working. I've tried everything and cannot get the sound back, just as many of the other reviewers have experienced. Don't buy this DVD player! My own DVD player is a Panasonic, I've had it for 3 years, it gets used extensively, and we are extremely happy with it. I guess for the Toshiba we have no recourse but to buy a new one (and it won't be Toshiba this time), which really [stinks]....we didn't get any use out of it and it self-destructed. What a let down.
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Summary: NO SOUND AT ALL?
Review: Horrible! Would have recommended it until today. Sound completely dies for no reason in the middle of a movie. Tried rerouting the cables, using new cables, changing the settings - no luck. Background: Bought it brand new less than 2-years ago, *extremely* light use - one movie a week tops. Picture is still great but that doesn't help. I even have a matching Toshiba TV but now the DVD player is useless....
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Summary: Don't Bother!
Review: After less than 1 year of very light use the sound totally disappeared! Picture is still OK, but who cares now! Will try another brand next time.
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Summary: Surprised
Review: After reading all of the other reviews I'm really surprised because my Toshiba dvd sd-2700 works great. Always has. I've had it for about 3 years and I have never had a problem with it. The sounds works great and the color is great. Maybe I just got lucky and got one that works. Sorry to all of you that got lemons.
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