Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player
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Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player

  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD DVD-R CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3 WMA JPEG
  • DVD Type: DVD Player
  • Video Upconversion: 720p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
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Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player

Using video upconversion and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Toshiba's SD-5970 delivers high-res, all-digital DVD signals to your HDMI-equipped TV. You'll experience all the rich textures and intense colors of your DVD collection as you've never seen them. The ¿5970 has powerful, built-in video processing that upconverts standard 480i DVD signals to HD-capable 720p, 1080i, or 1024p pictures. Plus, HDMI combines video and digital audio together for single-cable convenience.

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Horrible Product!

byheadrickj Dec 2, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros HDMI hookup
Cons terrible remote, slow response to commands, terrible playback
Recommended it? No

I have never been so unhappy with an electronics product in my life! I bought this without much thought as I liked the up-conversion feature and it came recommended from a sales clerk who claimed he had one and loved it. It just never crossed my mind that a product could be so horrible. It just... Read full review »

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Poor UI, decent picture.

bynhunt Mar 30, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Decent picture with digital output.
Cons Poor UI and remote control.
Recommended it? No

My second upsampling DVD player for review. See also my reviews of the Samsung 841 (http://www.epinions.com/content_178440343172) and the Denon 2911 (http://www.epinions.com/content_178441522820).

As with the Samsung, this player produces a picture somewhat better than a standard... Read full review »

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Toshiba SD5970 Hi-Def UpConversion

byfozcycle Jan 6, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Most Definitely the HD quality picture
Cons Remote Control response
Recommended it? Yes

Installed my new Toshiba SD5970 2 weeks ago. Although it came with an HDMI cable, I had to get a new one as my new Mitsubishi 73" TV didn't have HDMI, just DVI. Radio Shack had a cable for $130..so I got it, knowing I could get one much cheaper online, then return theirs. I found one online (HDMI... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN SD-5970

Key Features

Number of Discs 1
Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • VCD • DVD-R • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW
Playable File Formats MP3 • WMA • JPEG
DVD Type DVD Player
Video Upconversion 720p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV)

Video

Video DAC 10 bit / 54 MHz
Video Output System NTSC
Picture Control Zoom

Audio

Dynamic Range 93 dB (DVD)
Audio SNR 100 dB
Surround Sound Virtual Surround • Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)
Audio DAC 24 bit / 192 kHz

Connections

Outputs Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1

Convenience

Display Dimmer Yes
Parental Control Yes
Remote Control Universal
OSD Yes: English, French, Spanish

Dimensions

Weight 1.6 kg
Depth 7.87 in.
Height 1.97 in.
Width 16.93 in.

Other Features

Brand Toshiba

Warranty

Warranty 90 Days

Miscellaneous

UPC 022265411551
Product ID 22706257

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