Toshiba SD1600 for $130 + shipping

[thisSkool]

infinity-micro.com

not sure how much the shipping is.

thanks for fixing the link, guys.

my link should work now, hopefully


update: shipping is $19.31

 

[OUCH]

Toshiba SD1600 There you go

 

[RossMAN]

Your link doesn't work try this one, Toshiba SD1600 for $130.

Good price, according to PriceGrabber.com this is the lowest price

My two questions are:
1) How much is ground shipping?
2) Is this a retail brand new or is it an open box, used, reconditioned, refurbished, etc.?

 

[RONType1]

...if it's new.. does that mean we get to use the rebate too??? $20 Rebate I wonder...

 

[BuckNaked]

Rossman,
Safeway here in West Linn still has the 1600 for $149... grab Fridays Oregonian and there is a $10 coupon off any $50+ purchase, so then $139, and apply the $20 rebate off of Toshiba's web site, and get it for $119.

Dave

 

[unsped]

hrmm I just got done returning my SD1600. The picture had noticable artifacting, and the digital coax had a loud humm on my midiland 8200's enough so that I returned it. I got a panasonic dvd-rv30 w/ opitcal so no humm, and picture seems better.

caveat.....

 

[maxcom]

had a 1600 for 3 months now and it's great, especially for $94.96

 

[Mookie]

I second maxcom, I've had my sd1600 since Thanksgiving of last year, and I think the sound and picture are great. Super product for the price.

Mookie

 

[MontyBurns]

Unsped: You had a faulty unit.

The 1600 is simply the best DVD player out there for the price -- and beats many players that are a lot more expensive. Picture and sound quality are incredibly, and I've never had any compatibility problems.

 

[RossMAN]

Actually the Toshiba SD1200 is a slightly higher end model but since this is going into my bedroom to be used with my Toshiba 27" Cinema Series TV this is the PERFECT DVD Player.

Safeway here in West Linn still has the 1600 for $149... grab Fridays Oregonian and there is a $10 coupon off any $50+ purchase, so then $139, and apply the $20 rebate off of Toshiba's web site, and get it for $119.

Buck_Naked - Awesome thanks for the tip, glad I bought Friday's Oregonian. Do you know of any other Portland area Safeways which carry this DVD Player? If not, where abouts is the West Linn Safeway located? I'd like to show you my appreciation by mailing you two Regal Cinemas free movie passes please PM or e-mail me your name and address. Thanks again!

Can anyone confirm that the Vstore $20 rebate is legit and will work? If I can get this for $119 that's a hot price!

 

[maxcom]

how is the 1200 "higher end", because of vcd? And why are you pointing that out? Is the 1200 still available ?

just curious

 

[MontyBurns]

The 1200 has more connection options than the 1600, and i have heard talk that it somehow has better picture quality. I have used both extensively, however, and I cant tell ANY difference.

 

[BuckNaked]

Thank you for the generous offer RossMAN, I am more than happy to help you out.

Dave

 

[unsped]

I can understand maybe the sound being faulty, but the video im sure is normal.

Let me get this straight I like toshiba products, I was using this player on my 36A40 36" toshiba supertube which I love to death.

Also with all players ive dealt with the component outputs are argueably only barely noticable better quality than the s-video, so don't worry about that. However progessive scan components rock, however you need a digital tv to use it. I prefer optical only because it eliminates one source of ground loop problems (hummmm), the cables are stupid expensive though for the same sound reproduction.

I'm not saying this isn't a great player for the price, im saying that alot of people in here maybe this is there only player theyve owned and there opinion may be a little biased.

As always shop around and try the units out in the store, it really does help. For me ive spent alot of cash on my system, a little more for in my opinion a better dvd player is a no brainer.

The funny thing is, I think the s-video out from my all-in-wonder had the best color and picture even of my stand alone players, too bad ATI's software/stability blows, and I traded it for a gforce. Besides hearing the delta fan blowing while watching movies is bad heh.

 

[RossMAN]

Hmmn as tempting as a $119 Toshiba SD1600 is I think I'll have to pass for the following reasons:

1) I don't really need a DVD Player, I want one.
2) I only watch an average of 60 minutes of TV per day.
3) Taxes, need I say anything else?

Now for the more relevant reasons (besides #1 above).
4) I just spoke with the experts at Home Video Library (503-760-6488) who told me about the new model Toshiba SD2700 which can read CD-Rs and include some minor tweaks (same crappy remote), they sell this for $199.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you see it) my voice of reason has kicked in and I'll probably wait until Fall or Winter 2001 to buy a new DVD Player.

Here's some more info I found from DVDFile.com:
TOSHIBA

Toshiba is making an aggressive push into the digital realm of DVD and consumer electronics. Toshiba announced that 5 DVD players will make their debut in 2001. They are the SD2700 ($299), SD2705 ($349), SD4700 ($399), SD5700 ($449), and the SD9200 ($1,999). The SD2705 will be a 5-disc DVD/CD changer that meets the Black/PLUGE test for proper calibration of black level. The SD4700, SD5700, and SD9200 are due out in June will have 54MHz/10-bit Video DAC. The SD9200 will have Toshiba's Super Color Stream Pro Technology, and will be DVD-Audio compatible.

But damned $119 is AWFULLY tempting but realistically it's just goin to gather dust, so I must be brave and move onto the next hot deal.

 

[Tyrd]

Well, my SD1600 is working great.. and playing CD-R's as well w/o a hitch.. though, if I remember correctly it is not "supposed to."

Definitely an excellent DVD player.. well worth $159 a while back at Lowe's.

 

[The_Dude8]

could this model sd1600 read cdr??if it could, what brand(s) could it read???i know the 1200 could only read prime from OM, and cdrw from compusa..

 

[Rabb]

I have a sd-1600, my parents have a sd-1200. Both have the same connection options (composite, s-video, component, digital coax, and rca out). They seem exactly the same, except for the fact that the remote on the sd-1600 has a slightly better layout (though still not good). The sd-1600 can only play certain cd-rs. Mine plays both Memorex and Prime peripherals.

 

[Southerncentralrain]

This is for cash purchases only.

 

[The_Dude8]

thanks rabb..what other cdr does the sd1200 could read??thanks

 

[PicPop]

Too bad...shipping is high..

 

[db]

Is the price now $231 or am I zoning?

 

[RossMAN]

If the shipping is to high then why not buy this DVD Player locally and start watching DVD movies tonight!

Several Safeway and Lowe's stores have the Toshiba SD1600 for $149 - $20 mail in rebate = $129.

If I wanted to buy this DVD Player that's how I would do it. Why pay for shipping and have UPS kick around your precious DVD Player like a soccer ball? Then again there are those who don't have a Safeway or Lowe's near you

 

[bladerunner8]

Did this order at the posted price and a couple emails eventually cancelling the deal.
INFINITY-MICRO, dare you say

 

[sunilJM]

i have the toshiba 1200 model. i bought it a year ago. works beautifully on cdrs and cdrw.

i have not had a single problem with it. i used to have a zenith model which SUCKED so bad i had to send it in for warranty service.

anyway, for a compatibility list:

click me