Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Player
bargin for the features, but missing....
All in all the DVD player is a great value ($) having everything you might need except optical a output port (-1/2 star).  But the RCA jack with the bitstream information does appear to suffice and to be honest I cannot hear the difference between it and the optical on my older DVD player.  <br />The 1600 setup and running of this unit is very straight forward and easy, but I have to admit the remote control did require me to read the instruction book just a little (-1/2 star).  The buttons are smaller than the older remote and a little harder to read in low light levels (no back lighting).<br />Reason I brought one:  The DVD disc loading is fast compared to the SD 3107 player and this unit plays DVD problem discs that my 3107 could not, which was a reason I replaced it with this 1600 model.  The image and sound quality is equal to my old Toshiba 3107 which cost me $ a few years ago which at the time I thought was a steal, hence the high value of the 1600 now.<br />Unit setup:   I recommend using the componenet video output if at all possible and setting the black to &quot;enchanced&quot;, keep the 3-D sound and screen saver options off.  <br />Unit extras:  The zoom feature is nice because not only can you zoom in on more than one levels you can move around using the up down and left right buttons.<br />Summary:  If you are looking for the most bang for your buck this unit might fit the bill, especially if you are looking for something under $.  In my opinion why spend the money if you are not going to see or hear the difference?  Take the savings and rent or buy more DVD movies, which is the purpose of buying a DVD player in the first place.<br />Best of luck to you.