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Toshiba SD2805 5-Disc Carousel DVD and CD Player | 
| Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE
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Rating:  84 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.5
Dimensions (in): 15 x 17 x 4.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SD2805
Model: SD2805
UPC: 022265410653
EAN: 0022265410653
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| Features:
| • | Multi-picture zoom magnifies any point in a given image, with enhanced digital processing for superior freeze frame | | • | 10-bit 27 MHz video DAC for reduced artifacts and unsurpassed image quality | | • | Coaxial digital audio output passes digital-audio signal to outboard Dolby Digital/DTS receiver | | • | 3D virtual surround sound simulates surround from two speakers or headphones | | • | MP3 audio playback and disc navigation |
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Product Description
Toshiba offers performance enhancements and convenience features throughout its entire DVD line, and the SD2805 DVD player exemplifies the company's commitment to high-performance and high-value. Its 5-disc carousel offers loading of multiple discs even while the unit is playing back a disc. It also allows for complete Random Play from all loaded discs. ColorStream component video outputs compatible with today's finest televisions allow for delivery of stunningly colorful images. Parallel video output lets you connect your Toshiba DVD player via Composite, S-Video, and/or Interlaced Component video outputs and watch simultaneous images from each connected TV. The bookmark feature allows 5 digital 'bookmarks' to save favorite locations/scenes on discs loaded inside the player. The bookmark feature provides quick access to those scenes the user wants to view again, or demonstrate to friends.Coaxial and optical TosLink digital audio output sends the audio signal to an audio/video receiver in its digital form allowing access to the Dolby Digital /DTS track encoded on the DVD disc. MP3 audio compatibility expands the players' functionality to include playback of custom music collections encoded via MP3 digital audio format onto CD-R or CD-RW media. 3-D Virtual Surround Sound provides a simulated surround sound effect from sources that contain only a stereo soundtrack. Convenient when playing older DVD films or for use with home theaters not equipped with Dolby Surround, Dolby ProLogic, or Dolby Digital playback systems. Picture Zoom interactive feature allows you to select an area of the picture you want to zoom in on and magnify. Enhanced digital processing during moving video or freeze-frame playback produces superior color fidelity and resolution, even when you're zoomed in. Also can be used to expand letter-box-only films to increase the viewable area on-screen.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 84
 Workhorse DVD Changer June 2, 2010
effluvium
I bought this player from Amazon in 2000. It was the first DVD player I owned. It finally died about a month ago. The motor that spins the discs stopped working. I used this player A LOT and would often leave it playing all night after I fell asleep. Frankly, I'm surprised that the motor didn't burn out sooner. I wanted to fix it, but it's hard for me to find a place to buy the right part. If I could find a part and fix it myself, it would absolutely be worth the cost to do that.
Overall, I'd rate this player at about 97%. I've encountered a few blips and quirks, e.g., sometimes the player display would lock up, and I'd have to unplug the unit before it worked again. Maybe that's the "freezing during playback" mentioned in other reviews. But that was usually after I'd left it running all night, and it only happened once-in-a-while. As I recall, there was a class-action suit years ago that involved this model. I remember getting a notice about it, but I didn't join because my unit worked really well for the ways I used it, fortunately.
Six years later: Still going strong... December 15, 2008
Joel Cranford (La Vergne, TN)
Our Toshiba SD-2805 was purchased primarily to replace an old JVC 5+1 CD disk changer. Since the stereo and TV were in the same room, this seemed like a good solution for music and DVD (and it was unlikely we'd ever need both at once).
Over the past six years we've used this primarily for watching movies, actually. It's held up great and does a fine job. I love that it's a carousel as opposed to a 'disk stack.' The carousel can slow you down a bit and, if you don't seat a disk correctly, can jam.
By todays standards (Dec. 2008) it's dated, lacking progressive scan and any sort of HD capacity of course. As we prepare to purchase our first HDTV, I could make use of the component video out or even S-Video, but we may have to call it good and replace it. But after six years (and two moves) it's held up great - no problems whatsoever and outstanding performance.
So why post a review six years later? Just on the off-chance someone finds one to buy and is curious to know if it's a good deal or not. I'd have to say yes (since you'd find it under $100). Others in this thread have had bad luck with theirs, and that's the sad reality that in almost every case, someone can eventually have a lemon in the production mix.
It's got me thinking I should stick with Toshiba next time around...
 SD2805 is a piece of junk June 27, 2008
Lola Haute (From the Bay to LA, Cali)
I used it for a year then it broke right after the warranty was over. Now it won't read ANY DVDS! What a waste of money!
Junk, junk, junk! December 17, 2007
Woody (Providence, RI)
Mine stopped working about 2 months after the warranty ran out. A waste of my hard earned cash. Replaced it with a Samsung V3650. Works flawlessly.
Did i mention the toshiba was junk?
 Awesome product, great picture quality May 19, 2005
Nicholas Waddington (New York, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this a few months ago and was amazed at the simplicity of its operation. It has all the features you could possibly want. The thing that makes this awesome is the 5 disc changer, which are hard to find at a decent price ($150). In all I am extremely pleased and wish they still made them, I would have bought another as a gift for my DVD fanatic aunt!
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