Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server
TOO NOISY!!
I cannot believe no one has mentioned the noise created by this machine! The exhaust fan runs constantly creating an audible, continual hum. It's about as loud as a VHS tape rewinding in a VCR - but it's constant! I have only had the unit for a week, and otherwise it has performed well. But the noise is driving me crazy! I immediately exchanged the unit thinking this must be a flaw in the machine we received, but the replacement had the exact same problem. I don't know if this is a result of the TIVO device itself or whether it is the Toshiba model in particular; but if you plan on doing any quiet activities in the room where this device is located, this will become a problem. When my husband was dropping off the original Toshiba, the shipper said this was the 5th drop off she had received in a week. At least one other gentleman had raised the same complaint, the unit was simply too noisy for his bedroom. Even if you are watching TV at a low volume, the noise from the machine overpowers the TV. We love the freedom TIVO offers, so we're considering either purchasing a cabinet with the doors to help with the noise or buying a water foundation to mask the constant drone of the fan. I am still surprised no one else has noted this problem.