Toshiba's new DVD player(with Spatializer)........................
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October 1, 1998 -- Beginning with the development of the original spec, Toshiba has been at the forefront of the DVD revolution. Only 18 months after the format was first introduced, these guys are already on their third generation of players. The new top of the line SD7108 is loaded with everything, and we mean everything.
To begin with, the SD7108 is the first DVD player with a progressive-scan output, a feature that the company is calling ColorStream PRO. The advantage applies only to a TV that can play a progressive scan picture -- in this case, the 480p SDTV signal that DVD technology is based on. But if you've got one of these DTVs, or are planning to get one (Toshiba's got three so-equipped TVs in the pipeline, with more to come, and alternatives may arrive from other manufacturers), progressive scan is the ultimate in flicker-free, detailed pictures. You can sit way close to the screen without seeing the annoying scanning lines that define a typical interlaced NTSC picture. The SD7108 also features an automatic film-detection mode that displays 24-frame film source content as a 60-frame progressive video image. It's the first DVD player that can truly be called ready for DTV.
Among the more expected features for a flagship model, the SD7108 also sports component video output (DVD-type), as well as DTS audio compatibility, true 96/24 audio playback and a 3D-DNR picture enhancement circuit. According to the company, this user-selectable feature reduces the incidence of random noise in the picture without sacrificing resolution or critical image detail. There's also a 25-sector picture zoom feature, analog outputs for the built-in Dolby Digital decoder with tonal and time-based controls, and jitter-reduction circuitry for better audio fidelity. If you like your audio on the "enhanced" side, or don't have a surround-sound setup, the SD7108 features Spatializer 3D sound, as do all new Toshiba DVD players.
The pre-programmed universal remote control has been upgraded with a backlight function, and includes a jog/shuttle wheel for precise control over scene location and display.
Price: $1199, available in October. |
