Toshiba SD 220

Being a bit of a technophobe, I guess I arrived in the world of DVD players fairly late. By the time my budget, desire for a reasonable brand and multi region requirements had been taken into account, there seemed to be a short list of 2 machines, the Toshiba SD220 and a Panasonic equivalent. It is worth pointing out that the Toshiba can be bought as single region machine - the unit I purchased was from Amazon and already chipped to be multi region (unlike some manufacturers, there is no way to make the Toshiba multi region by simply inputting key presses via a remote - one of the actual chips has to be swapped). The machine arrived on time and has ...  Read the complete review

When you have a budget of £200 to spend on a DVD player that has a high rating from respected Entertainment magazines you could be looking for a very long time. That’s just what I did. It took me around 2 months to decide what DVD player to opt for. In the end it came down to a five-star LG DVD player or a five-star Toshiba 220 DVD player. I opted for the Toshiba. Despite the trouble I had of actually getting it (see my review on Unbeatable). I am very happy with my Tosh. The player is accompanied with an audio/video cable, a remote control (with batteries) and a neat, coherent user manual. The price then was £180, now it can be obtained for as low as ...  Read the complete review

Browsing through Amazon Electronics for a DVD player back in late November, the Toshiba SD220 caught my eye for two reasons: it was a multi-region model and it was very cheap (£120 including VAT and delivery and came with three free DVDs). Do note however: 1) Not all Toshiba SD220(E & EB) models are region-free. 2) Toshiba only started making a selection of these drives region-free during the third quarter of 2002 and only for selected stores. 3) Amazon and Richer Sounds are the only stores I know selling the region-free version of this player (although clearly there are others). 4) Certain aspects of this review will be relevant to the region-free ...  Read the complete review

This DVD Player is fantastic. The picture is clear and sharp even to the finest details. I have mine connected to my hi-fi so the sound is fantastic. There's nothing like sitting in front of the TV watching a film and being able to feel the sound through the floor. The initial installation is basic and the set and remote are really simple to control. The only thing that lets it down slightly is the MP3 playback. There is a strict set of rules for MP3 playback like the type of CDR you use and the naming convention of the filename. If you don't adhere to these rules then the MP3s won't play on your set. There are some other players that are more ...  Read the complete review