DVD Players » Toshiba SD4700 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
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Electronics
Publisher: Toshiba
Sales Rank in Electronics: #157613
Product Review
CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission's digital-television Web site at: htttp://www.dtv.gov.
Amazon.com Product Review
Toshiba offers enhanced digital technology for a minimum price with its high-end SD4700 progressive-scan DVD player. Capable of DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, CD, MP3, CD-R/RW and DVD-R playback, this player is great for movies, music, and DVD transfers of your home movies.
A 10-bit, high-sampling 54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter quickly and accurately reproduces video for high-quality pictures, abetted by Toshiba's top-of-the-line Super ColorStream Pro progressive-scan component-video output with Cinema Mode (3:2 pulldown), not to mention the company's Super Anti-alias Filter and 8:8:8 processing. The player offers parallel video outputs (interlaced) for serving multiple rooms, and a distinguished 540 lines of horizontal resolution.
Likewise, a 24-bit, 192 kHz audio digital-to-analog converter runs at twice the frequency of conventional DVD player audio DACs to provide superior sound reproduction from DVD-Videos, DVD-Audio discs, and CDs. Optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs facilitate hookup with a surround receiver for either Dolby Digital or DTS decoding, while decoded Dolby Digital sound is also available through the 5.1-channel analog outputs required to appreciate the full resolution of decoded DVD-Audio programs.
Additional features include progressive-scan video, which displays non-interlaced video with compatible TVs for smoother pictures with reduced flicker. Toshiba's Spatializer N-2-2 Virtual Surround Sound system simulates a four-speaker surround system using only two.
The SD4700 offers plenty of playback options as well, including an onscreen menu, strobe display, preview, multiple angles, 4-power zoom, and four scan speeds (up to 100x playback).
Product Features
Super ColorStream Pro progressive-scan component-video outputs (deliver stunning visuals on HD-ready TVs)
DVD-Video/DVD-Audio/CD/video CD/CD-R/DVD-R compatible (also displays CD and DVD Text)
24-bit, 192 kHz high-resolution, multi-channel DVD-Audio decoding and playback (for unparalleled realism and immersive music mixes)
Video black-level expansion and PLUGE (for optimizing theater-like conditions in your home)
Aspect ratio control and NAVI menu simplify setup and picture adjustments
92 of 92 people found the following review helpful
This is a very good player!, November 7, 2001
"jonm2" (Victoria, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba SD4700 Progressive-Scan DVD Player (Electronics)
This player packs a lot of value into a relatively well priced package. On average, for a few more bucks than it's main competition (ehem...Panasonic, etc.), not only do you get progressive scan and CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 playback but this unit also includes DVD-Audio, which delivers amazing sounding 24-bit 96KHz audio on 6 channels (or 2 if you prefer). It just kills regular CD audio. Toshiba's Colorstream Pro progressive picture on my Toshiba 43H70 TV (high def progressive rear projection) is as good as it gets for picture quality in this price range. No aliasing or artifacts, rich and detailed picture. Add optical, coax, and 5.1 outputs (all gold plated) plus component out (of course) plus cool looks (blue LED, scrolling + fading matrix display, cool navi menu, etc.) and you have an awsome player that people will drool over. Best in class for the money.
111 of 114 people found the following review helpful
Excellent player with some minor problems, January 25, 2002
Alon Yaffe (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba SD4700 Progressive-Scan DVD Player (Electronics)
I purchased the SD-4700 mainly for its progressive scan feature and I must say that it does make a big difference. I'm using this player with a Philips digital widescreen HDTV (32" tube) and, finally, I'm starting to see the full potential of the DVD format. Some people may argue that since a lot of new TVs (especially HDTVs) are equipped with high quality line doublers, you get all the benefits of progressive scanning directly from your TV, but at least in my case, the SD-4700 does a much better job than Philips' own "Natural Motion" technology in presenting progressive output while still maintaining that "film quality" of the... err... film :)The remote control is a lot easier to use than previous Toshiba models and provides very easy access to all the features you may need during playback (e.g. subtitles, audio and angle selection). It also contains a rather large joystick that makes it very easy to navigate menus. Also worth mentioning is the fact that...Read more
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
A MUST HAVE DVD PLAYER, November 12, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Toshiba SD4700 Progressive-Scan DVD Player (Electronics)
In my opion, i think this is the best DVD player on the market for this year. It supports all formats, dvd-audio, mp3 and progressive scan at the price (...). The picture is amazing. DVD-audio is excellent. Just like you are sitting right in the middle of the real concert. The remote is very useful and easy to use. You can't ask anymore from this DVD player.
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This is a very good player!, November 7, 2001 
Excellent player with some minor problems, January 25, 2002 