Toshiba SD-V280 DVD-VCR Combo (Silver)
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Manufacturer: Toshiba
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Used & new from $198.00List price $229.99
- ColorStream component-video DVD outputs; 10-bit, 27 MHz video conversion
- Quasi S-VHS compatible VCR with 19-micron heads (for stable still-frames) and hi-fi stereo sound
- MP3-CD playback, DVD picture zoom, DVD bookmarking (skip instantly to your favorite scenes)
- Optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs accommodate all digital surround receivers
- Includes remote control
Product Description:
The Toshiba SDV280 DVD/VCR Combo with DVD-R and MP3 Playback combines the ease of VHS with the quality and fun of DVD, even throwing MP3-playing capability into the mix. Video Features In addition to common DVDs and VHS tapes, this unit plays DVD-Video/CD/Video CDs, as well as DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW discs made with a personal computer. Its ColorStream component video outputs deliver fantastic color images, and the VCR unit features a 4-head 19-micron system. A 10-bit 27mHz video digital-to-analog conversion with high-resolution filter also adds to color purity, detail, and resolution. When recording DVD to VHS, provided the DVD has not been encoded with the macrovision copy protection, this unit provides easy copying without color distortion. It also sports picture zoom, commercial skip, and many other standard features. Audio Features The SDV280 features 24-Bit/96kHz PCM audio compatibility, which improves the sound in many types of discs, producing warmer, more natural-sounding tones. It also sports coaxial and optical TosLink digital audio output, is MP3 audio compatible, and features VHS hi-fi stereo. Other Features This unit also includes icon-based onscreen displays, commercial skip, and picture zoom.
Description from Manufacturer:The Toshiba SDV280 DVD/VCR Combo with DVD-R and MP3 Playback combines the ease of VHS with the quality and fun of DVD, even throwing MP3-playing capability into the mix. Video Features
In addition to common DVDs and VHS tapes, this unit plays DVD-Video/CD/Video CDs, as well as DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW discs made with a personal computer. Its ColorStream component video outputs deliver fantastic color images, and the VCR unit features a 4-head 19-micron system. A 10-bit 27mHz video digital-to-analog conversion with high-resolution filter also adds to color purity, detail, and resolution. When recording DVD to VHS, provided the DVD has not been encoded with the macrovision copy protection, this unit provides easy copying without color distortion. It also sports picture zoom, commercial skip, and many other standard features.
Audio Features
The SDV280 features 24-Bit/96kHz PCM audio compatibility, which improves the sound in many types of discs, producing warmer, more natural-sounding tones. It also sports coaxial and optical TosLink digital audio output, is MP3 audio compatible, and features VHS hi-fi stereo.
Other Features
This unit also includes icon-based onscreen displays, commercial skip, and picture zoom.Average Customer Rating: 
Comment: Not bad for a non-techie Rating:
I know nothing about audio-video equipment, but this was really a snap to set-up. I don't own any DVDs to test that part of the machine, but the video that I have in right now looks simply beautiful, much better than other VCRs I have owned. The images are crisp and clean.
As far as the remote goes, yes, it is a little confusing, but I followed the manual for setting it up and I had no problem. I wish it had a little more structure and substance (it seems almost kind of flimsy). Still, I was able to get the machine running in a matter of minutes.
My only other issue is that the cable TV that now feeds through the DVD/VCR seems a bit muddled (the picture is fuzzy, but I haven't really tightened any of the connections yet and I don't remember how fuzzy it was before), so it could be due to that. I look forward to learning how to go from stereo to surround-sound, and the manual seems to provide that kind of info. I am truly impressed with this device!
Comment: Very nice product Rating:
The player is very nice to look at, with a nicely subdued blue glow to the digital display. It's surprisingly lightweight and easy to carry and position. The gold connectors are nice too. Quality is excellent with both the DVD and VHS. Recording looks good. Colors seem perfect. Audio is top notch. Dialogue, music, and the bass really kick in nicely. Monster cables or something equal increase the quality something fierce, so I recommend picking those up. The VHS is noticably less crisp than DVD, but that's pretty much a given with anything. I'm sure the remote and on-screen menus could be made more user-friendly, but I'm not complaining. Some form of audioscopes would be welcome to go along with the music. Overall, no real complaints. I like the multitude of features. It compliments my little home theater setup nicely.
Comment: just out of warranty - paperweight Rating:
thrilled with this machine - wonderful for $225 .. never a blip, good features, picture, and sound on both dvd and vhs. but, much to my dismay, three weeks past its first birthday, it began to power off all by itself. my local repair shop offered to fix it for $180. what a piece of junk. i'll go with samsung from now on. junk!
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