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Review on πŸ“€ Toshiba SD-4990 DVD Player with Progressive Scan and Upconverting Features by Marcus Block

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great picture and problem solving

I play Divx (and Xvid) and DVD files and have had several Toshiba DVD players for a low price because of their great picture quality, and this one is no exception. They went from 12-bit video processing on the 4980 to 14-bit video processing on the 4990, and the picture quality really got better. I won't go into detail about all the Divx playback features covered in other reviews. , but suffice it to say that it plays a wider range of files than the Philips 642 (which I also have) with better picture quality. was better than the entry-level model. However, the upconversion on this Toshiba player is even better, and both Divx and DVD content upscales very well. Therefore, the picture quality, up-conversion and compatibility with Divx playback are excellent. "Memory Losses". In order for the player to work well, it must be unplugged (not just turned off) when you are no longer using it. This clears the memory. If you start a session by plugging it in, it works fine 99% of the time, and the other 1% of the time just plug it back in for a moment. This is definitely inconvenient, but there is a solution. Just plug the 4990 into a cheap $5 power strip and plug the power strip into a standard outlet. Place the extension cord in an easily accessible place and simply turn off the extension cord with its switch after using the 4990. Then press that switch right before inserting the disc. This should solve any problems people are reporting in one-star reviews. PS People talk about HDMI cables costing the same as a player. You are a Divorce! There's a place called Monoprice that offers high-quality HDMI cables for less than $10.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Good mostly but...

Comments (10)

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February 03, 2023
Bad DVD player!
February 02, 2023
I own this, and it rocks! GET IT NOW! It's a good alternative to the HD-DVD Player...
January 29, 2023
Waste of money
January 23, 2023
Player skips!!!!
January 18, 2023
Good picture when working, but freezing is the dealbreaker
January 14, 2023
Didn't have any of problems noted by others
December 30, 2022
Freezes when playing audio cds
December 15, 2022
Excellent picture - and a fix for problems
December 12, 2022
Decent Player With Some Firmware Issues.
October 23, 2022
Very nice player