Toshiba SD-5970 DVD Player with HDMI
Comes with HDMI to HDMI cable. You might need something else
I just received my new Toshiba DVD player and found that it comes with an HDMI-to-HDMI cable. Unfortunately, my Samsung DLP TV uses DVI, so I had to get an HDMI-to-DVI cable (ASIN: B0002CZHN6) before I could exploit this DVD player's capabilities. Using the HDMI cable, I still have not been able to figure out why I don't fill my 16:9 screen all the way. (Yes, I've read the manual....) and followed all the instructions. This player works best with anamorphic DVDs. The wide-screen fixed ratio DVDs play just fine too, but they don't expand to fill my 56\\" screen (upper and lower bars instead.)<br />Now, the picture quality is quite good. I would say excellent, but I think there is very little black variation (see reviews of the Samsung DVD-HD841 for an explanation. Some pictures look very dark because of this. I really wanted the Samsung DVD-HD941 because it has \\"black crush\\" and supposedly has the best picture.<br />After reading other reviews of this DVD player, I have to admit the remote control is sluggish and hope a fresh set of batteries fixes that.<br />I have not seen any video pausing at all, so those other folks may be anomolies.<br />Setting this player up was very easy especially with the HMDI to DVI cable attached. All you have to do is select the HD mode by pressing the remote button. I don't have a calibrated eye so I can't see a difference between 720 and 1080 on my DLP set.<br />(By the way, I got the Toshiba player because Amazon cancelled my original order for the Samsung DVD-HD941. It's still listed on the website, but they could not get one to delivered to me. It was my first choice....)<br />In summary, I am very satisfied with my purchase. I think is a good value for the price.