Product Description
The ultimate DVD player is here. With video and audio technology that outperforms virtually every other player in the industry, the SD9200 delivers unmatched performance for videophiles and audiophiles alike. Toshiba builds leading-edge video technology - like Super ColorStream Pro Progressive Scan and 3-D DNR - right into the SD9200 to provide the clearest resolution and sharpest colors available. Adding to the list of sophisticated features is dual-channel and multi-channel DVD-Audio compatibility. Utilizing advanced audio DACs developed in conjunction with Analog Devices, the SD9200 produces unparalleled audio resolution, detail, and fidelity.
Amazon.com Review
Toshiba's luxurious SD9200 DVD-Audio/DVD-Video player will surely bolster the company's reputation as an industry leader. It offers not only top-of-the-line, flicker-free progressive-scan video, but super high-resolution audio performance, too. And it's built like a tank. This is one high-ticket item that's worth every penny.
Since this is one of the first of a new breed of DVD-Audio-capable players, let's talk about the audio first. What makes DVD-Audio sound so good? To begin with, it uses a DVD's massive storage capability to produce spectacular, advanced-resolution two-channel or multichannel music, which can also be accompanied with value-added video features like text, slides, and concert footage. This format specification calls for (and the SD9200 offers) 24-bit/192 kHz digital-to-analog converters (DACs) designed to deliver the full sonic benefits of a two-channel DVD-Audio performance. With its astounding 144 dB dynamic range and a frequency response from approximately 2 to 100,000 Hz for two-channel stereo audio, DVD-Audio marks a significant milestone in the quest for audio perfection. DVD-Audio can also deliver up to six channels of full-bandwidth audio and still provide advanced resolution far superior to that of CD for multichannel programs. The surround-sound result is sonic purity and performance that are absolutely faithful to the multichannel digital masters--and total immersion in the music.
Our test material was a reissue of Fleetwood Mac's timeless Rumours and a fresh release from the former Toad the Wet Sprocket singer Glen Phillips. The sound on both was indeed spectacular, offering the perspective of being in the middle of the musicians with the Fleetwood Mac disc, and of being seated in the room near the musicians on the Phillips album, which was, in fact, recorded with all the musicians in the same room.
For full appreciation of the SD9200's audio capabilities, you'll need to hook it up to a surround receiver offering six-channel analog inputs (left, center, right, left and right surround, and subwoofer). You'll need the analog inputs because the resolution of the DVD-Audio signal is incompatible with current receivers' digital-audio inputs. Getting the full sonic benefits therefore requires using feeds from the player's MLP-decoded analog outputs--making the use of good analog-audio interconnects a must.
The conventional stereo sound, from standard CDs to both types of DVD, is astonishingly rich and detailed, thanks in part to the player's HDCD precision filtering and decoding. The HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) decoding process provides true 20-bit resolution from the growing number (5,000+) of HDCD-enhanced discs, which all play on standard CD and DVD players, but offer enhanced playback with the proper decoding. The patented precision filtering enhances the playback sound of conventional CDs, too. (The only drawback is, the player itself utters a small click when it encounters an HDCD signal, so if you make mixed CDs with HDCD and non-HDCD tracks, you might want to consider housing the player in an enclosed shelf to keep the clicking from interrupting playback.)
Now let's talk about the video performance. The SD9200 came through beautifully, with sparkling clarity and impressive color fidelity, whether we used the ColorStream Pro progressive-scan component-video outputs on a high-resolution screen or standard composite-video outputs on a standard TV. Images were clear and sharp, colors rich and true, and we detected no artifacts during fast-motion sequences.
Even without using the progressive-scan feature, the player's 540 lines of horizontal resolution bring noticeable, if subtle, improvements over standard, 500-line DVD players. The image is further bolstered by two levels of "3D digital noise reduction" and 10-bit 54 mHz video DACs. A fun strobe feature shows a desired sequence of a DVD frame by frame for careful analysis, while "capture" lets you sample a frame to use as a background image on your TV.
The only corner Toshiba seems to have cut in this design is in skipping out on DTS 5.1-channel decoding. This means that to enjoy movies or music CDs with DTS soundtracks--which sound, on the whole, better than their Dolby Digital counterparts--you'll need to feed a digital-audio output to a DTS-decoding receiver (take your pick of either optical or coaxial connection types). And this means that you'll have to switch between your receiver's multichannel analog-audio input for listening to DVD-Audio programs, and the receiver's digital input for listening to DTS-encoded DVDs and CDs. Not an ergonomic nightmare, but definitely an inconvenience.
Still, with the SD9200, Toshiba has outdone itself in audio quality, video quality, product appearance, and build quality. Should you buy one? Only if someone else doesn't buy one for you! --Michael Mikesell
Pros:
- Stunning sound and picture
- Sense of ease in audio presentation--the sound just is
- Loaded with minor niceties (strobe, capture, etc.)
- Sturdy, elegant build
- Fast disc-read time on CDs and CD-Rs
- Dolby Digital decoding
- DVD and CD Text compatible
Cons:
- Unit clicks audibly (in the room, not in the speakers) every time it senses an HDCD signal
- Long skip time between songs on DVD-A
- No DTS decoding (requires use of both analog and digital outputs)
Customer Reviews:
Still ticking after all these years.......2007-10-11
I've been enjoying my SD-9200 since 2001 and it plays as well today as the day I brought it home. It is built extremely well. I use it for both DVD's as well as music playback with DVD-audio and CD's. Not quite a universal player (no SACD), but very close to it. The quality is far and above 95% of what you will find on the shelves of most big box electronics stores. If you find one used (and not abused), it would be a great buy, even today.
Falling Apart After Two Years.......2004-12-25
After dealing with repeated Sony woes, I bought this unit because I believed that it would last a long time. After two years of ownership the spindle vibrates, it skips, and freezes. This unit has been a complete disappointment. What a terrible waste of $1500. I'll never buy another item again from this manufacturer. Toshiba and Sony both make JUNK. God, I wish there was a unit made in good-ole U-S-A!!! Seems like all you see these days are Chinese and Japanese junk in the stores.
An Absolute Steal.......2002-06-25
Your old CDs and those HDCDs never sounded so good. Throw in the new DVD-A format ... and you have a winner.
Buy This Player !
The best out there!!!.......2001-11-30
This is absolutely the best player out there. It plays everything that I've got- DVD, VCD, and CD. It have a very crisp look and feel to it.
Recommendation: Strong Buy
Best DVD-A Player Yet.......2001-11-12
I love this machine. It looks great. The slide down display that conceals the tray. The simple facia and clean lines make it stand out in my rack. But most importantly, the quality. The picture is brilliant. Rich deep colors and no obvious digital artifacts as seen in earlier players. Sound quality is second to none. I now us the Toshiba as my CD player. It's that good!!! The sound from both DVD-A & CD's is excellent. You would have to spend a lot more money than what is being asked here to improve on this unit. My only complaint is with the remote control. It could have been laid out better and include built in backlighting. But my universal remote solved that problem. I would recommend the Toshiba to anyone looking for a 1st rate DVD player & the capability to play all current CD formats including MP3's with the same, if not better, quality of other flagship models.
Product Description
All Prepac products are designed not only with form and function in mind, but also great Value. All our items offer many traditional Prepac quality features such as 5/8" thick components, Cam Lock, Dowel and Confirmat assembly, and all-metal "6 way" adjustable hinges. Basic designs combined with durable engineered wood components, quality hardware and solid design engineering have been the trademark of these PREPAC products for many years. Low prices don't mean we cut corners on quality. Prepac offers affordable, well made and well priced storage for the practical minded consumer. At 32" in height, this TV Cabinet is a little taller than most, making it an ideal companion piece for the bedroom - it's just high enough to view comfortably from the bed! It will hold most 32" TVs and has an open shelf for a DVD player or VCR as well as an enclosed cabinet with adjustable shelf for additional stereo components. A small opening in the back allows for easy cord access. Stylish features include a profiled top, side moldings and an arched kick plate. Another affordable & attractive furniture piece from the Sonoma series, it is made from durable composite woods, and unlike other RTA furniture, has no plastic edgebanding. Dimensions: WxHxD: 32x32x21
Customer Reviews:
Quality TV Stand.......2007-03-31
The TV stand was delivered as promised and the unit was relatively easy to assemble. It has very good quality/appearance of blond oak wood veneer over particle board.
I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs a high stand to view from, say in bed.
Product Description
The Sonoma Tall Corner TV Cabinet in Maple Finish from Prepac is a little taller than most, making it an ideal companion piece for the bedroom - it's just high enough to view comfortably from the bed! It will hold most 32" TVs and has an open shelf for a DVD player or VCR as well as an enclosed cabinet with adjustable shelf for additional stereo components. A small opening in the back allows for easy cord access. Stylish features include a profiled top, side moldings and an arched kick plate. Another affordable & attractive furniture piece from the Sonoma series, it is made from durable composite woods, and unlike other RTA furniture, has no plastic edgebanding. The overall dimensions of the Sonoma Tall Corner TV Cabinet are H 32 x W 32 x D 21 (inches). Assembly required.
Product Description
Prepac Sonoma Collection tall corner television cabinet is constructed of composite woods with a durable Maple laminate finish.Cabinet accommodates most 32'' televisions and has an open shelf for a DVD player or VCR as well as an enclosed cabinet with one adjustable shelf for additional components. A small opening in the back allows for easy cord access.Stylish features include a profiled top, side moldings and an arched kick plate. Overall dimensions are 32''W x 21''D x 32''H.Ships ready to assemble.
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