Toshiba introduces new DVD players
Think Toshiba’s solely focused on HD DVD these days? Think again! They’ve announced a slew of new DVD players – everything from standalone portable units to DVD recording units. Thanks to Pocket-lint, we now have information on the new models. Here’s the breakdown:
Toshiba has two new standalone DVD players – the SD-370E and the SD-270E. Both of these models feature:
- PAL progressive scan
- DivX video support
- Component video output
- MP3 playback
- JPEG picture viewer
The SD-370E adds an HDMI port and also a video upscaler – upscaling video to 720p/1080i resolutions.
Yes there are still some people out there who want VCRs.. so to satusfy those folks, Toshiba has announced the SD-38VB - a combination VCR/DVD player. The unit features:
- Simultaneously record video while watching DVD content
- Supports PAL progressive scan
- Supports seven event, one month timer
- DivX support
- MP3 playback
- JPEG picture viewer
But wait there’s more.. WAY more. Toshiba introduced a bevy of DVD recorders. They are as follows:
DR-17DT
- DVD recorder
- Analog and digital tuners
- Allows instant recording from over 40 Freeview channels
- 7 day Electronic Program Guide with view/record
- Digital Text
- Favorite channel list
- Parental Lock functions
- PAL Progressive Scan
- Component video
- Timeslip recording
- HDMI output up to 1080p
RD-87DT
- DVD recorder with integrated hard disk drive
RD-97DT
- DVD recorder with integrated hard disk drive
- Analog and digital tuners
- Allows instant recording from over 40 Freeview channels
- 7 day Electronic Program Guide with view/record
- Digital Text
- Favorite channel list
- Parental Lock functions
- PAL Progressive Scan
- Component video
- Timeslip recording
- HDMI output up to 1080p
- 250GB HDD
- Digital optical and coaxial outputs
DV- R17
- Combination DVD/VHS recorder
- Features chase play recording
- DivX support
- PAL progressive scan
- Component video
- JPEG picture viewer
- MP3 playback
- Five recording modes
- Eight event, 1 month timer
- Programme Delivery control
RD-XV47
- Combination DVD/VHS recorder with integrated hard disk drive
- Features chase play recording
- DivX support
- PAL progressive scan
- Component video
- JPEG picture viewer
- MP3 playback
- Five recording modes
- Eight event, 1 month timer
- Programme Delivery control
- 160GB HDD
Finally, Toshiba introduced two new portable DVD players – the SD-P1900 and the SD-P1707.
The SD-P1900 features:
- Five hour battery life
- 9 inch widescreen LCD display
- 110 degree viewing angle
- 480 x 234 resolution
- 150:1 contrast ratio
- Component output
- DivX playback
- JPEG picture viewer
- MP3 and WMA playback
- DC adapter and carrying case
The SD-P1707 features:
- Metallic silver finish
- 7 inch widescreen LCD display
- Three hour battery life
- 480 x 234 resolution
- 150:1 contrast ratio
- Component output
- DivX playback
- JPEG picture viewer
- MP3 and WMA playback
- DC adapter and carrying case
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April 2, 2007 at 8:46 pm
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