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I then contacted Toshiba, but Toshiba won't work on all-region converted players. I bought a Toshiba SD-780KR from VCT Electronics through Amazon. So know I have a player that doesn't work and two companies who are not even lifting a finger to help a customer. It stopped working after only four uses. I contacted VCT's but their warranty is 3 months and they told me to contact the distributor. I will not buy anything from this company again. Way to run a business guys…
In the first place, the aspect is wrong. You have to play everything on 4:3 Zoom 1.But that is moot because the player died after about ten playings. Dead.Always buy Panasonic for DVD players. But they didn't have one, except Blu-Ray, so I bought a Philips (somewhere above) with a lousy picture, and then this piece of -- well, you know.
I give up and will try to return it. Being a glutton for punishment I ordered a third one which arrived today.
The first one quit after 6 months. Toshiba SD-780KR purchased from VCT Electronics through Amazon.
Local electronics shop quoted(tongue in cheek).$1,000 to repair but wouldn't guarantee it would work. The second one just quit after 5 months.
VCT's warranty is 3 months, then they refer you to Toshiba, but Toshiba won't work on all-region converted players. Doesn't work.
Wish me luck.
If you have an HDTV, then you can set the DVD player to AUTO.This thing is a cheap DVD player, so don't expect any extra features. PAL converted to NTSC on this player actually makes videotaped shows look like they're on film. This player can be set to PAL or NTSC, and converts any DVD to either format, but it's only necessary for standard TV's. The upconversion capabilities create a far better picture on a 720p VIZIO TV. This DVD player upconverts DVD's to 720p or 1080i. If you're getting this player, then I'd recommend setting it to AUTO because the picture will not be altered. It's most noticable on videotaped shows (like sitcoms). However, the other way around does wonderful things that I really like.
Filmed shows (like any movie that has ever been in the cinemas) are not affected by the PAL to NTSC conversion. If you have a PAL TV, then avoid this player completely. It also plays any DVD in the world. Some people don't like that because it alters the original picture quality, but I do because it makes cheezy soap opera video look like it was shot on film. For one thing, there's no STANDBY mode, so you always have to start the disc over when you turn the player back on. NTSC converted to PAL on this player is jotty, horendous, and completely uncomfortable to watch. I don't know how it does it, but it does and I like it.If you have an HDTV, then you can play around with all the settings and see which works the best for you. If you do not have an HDTV yet, then you shouldn't get this player at all.
Quality is very good. Of course, Toshiba won't render service, if DVD is region free. Plus, it plays these formats on CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-DL, etc. This is a very good DVD player. But it is not portable DVD, so you won't really move it back and forth. One previous reviewer noticed that Toshiba US won't help if a player is not coded to region 1.
I am multilingual, and I needed such player to play DVDs from both my country and North America.
It has HDMI output.
This is general problem with all manufacturers and there is no suggested solution to people with different ethnic backgrounds who want, for example, to be able to play DVD from their countries in North America.
It plays everything - DVD, DVD DL (dual layer), DIVX, XVID, MP3 and other file formats.
It should be coded to specific region to be entitled to the service.
I have region free version and it played DVDs from all regions without problems.
It has dual voltage and PAL/NTCS automatic switch.
(I mean, that the only solution is to buy region free player but then you can't apply for service, if something happens).I agree with another reviewer that DVD looks fragile and you should handle it with care.
The only problematic thing I found is that there is no online support such as manual and firmware for this unit (at least, I could not find it even at other Toshiba regions' website).Overall, it is a very good player.
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