The Toshiba Multi-Zone Multi-System Multi-Region Code-Free DVD Player is a quality DVD (PAL/NTSC) player that offers great features at an affordable price. The features multi-zone DVD playback capabilities, built-in 3-way 16MB PAL/NTSC video converter and specifications that meet the standards of professionals. It offers a component video output for high resolution imagery and a coaxial digital audio output for Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Though it's an excellent DVD player, it can also be used as a CD or MP3 player. You could actually use the SD-580 to share your favorite songs and photos with friends and family at your next gathering. Simply put, if you're a music lover or home video enthusiast on a budget, the Toshiba answers the call with world-wide versatility and reliability.
Key Features
• Progressive Scan
This is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of scanning an entire video frame at once; scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen.
• Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder
With a built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, reproduces surround sound fidelity and sonic realism from your DVD soundtracks.
• Component Video Output
This dvd player achieves greater color accuracy and high resolution playback capability when connected via the component output to your projector, plasma and/or LCD/CRT televisions.
• Media Supported
This can playback a slew of formats: DVD Video, DVD-R/W, DVD+R, CD, CD-R/W, MP3, WMA, and JPEG.
• Multi-Language System
You have the ability to select language or subtitle preferences.
• Full-Feature Remote Control
This Code Free DVD Player includes a full-feature remote control able to execute every command from any angle up to ±30°.
Video
Play any Region DVD on Any TV
System PAL/NTSC
Region 1 - 6
Progressive Scan Yes
HD Upconversion No
Audio
Dolby Digital / DTS Compatibility Yes / Dolby Digital
Built-in Decoder Dolby Digital
HDCD Decoding No
Audio D/A Converter Yes
Virtual Surround No
Bass Management No
THX Certified No
Disc Playback Formats
Video DVD Video, DVD-RW, DVD+R
Audio CD, CD-R/W, WMA, MP3
Pictures Kodak Picture CD, JPEG CD
Convenience
Digital Media Slot No
Slow Motion Playback No
Frame-by-Frame Playback No
Bookmarking No
Zoom Yes
Connectors
Analog Audio: x1 Out (RCA)
S-Video: x1 Out
Component Video: x1 Out (RCA)
Digital Coaxial Audio: x1 Out (RCA)
Control N/A