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Features
Compatible Playback Formats: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, DivX, VCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4
Memory Cards: Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Micro Drive, MMC, RS-MMC, SD, Mini SD, Smart Media, xD-Picture
Possible Playback Resolutions: 1080i, 768p, 720p, 480p, 480i
Built-in Decoding: Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM
Video D/A Convertor: 10-bit/54-megahertz
Audio D/A Convertor: 24-bit/192-kilohertz
Bass Management for
Analog Audio Outs: Yes
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 1.9 x 16.9 x 9.8
Weight (pounds): 5.1
Price: $199

Connections
Inputs:
Video: None
None
Outputs:
Video: HDMI (1), component video (1), S-video (1), composite video (1)
Audio: coaxial digital (1),
optical digital (1), stereo analog (1), 5.1-channel preamp (1)
Additional: None

Ratings: Toshiba SD-6980SU Universal Disc Player

Build Quality: 82
• Fashionably slim at less than 2 inches high
• Lightweight construction not unusual at this price

Value: 94
• It's impossible to find this combination of features at a lower price
• Performance compromises, but still a great buy

Features: 95
• SACD and DVD-Audio
• Video upconversion to 1080i, 768p, 720p, and 480p
• Supports 11 memory card formats—wow!

Performance: 86
• Upconversion is a plus, but deinterlacing works so-so
• Top-end players have the advantage in transparency, but you'll love accessing

Ergonomics: 85
• Front panel disguises budget origins
• Use with a latest-generation HDMI display for maximum ease of use

Overall Rating: 89
You've got to hand it to Toshiba—this generously full-featured player sells for a ruthlessly low price. Along the way, it makes some necessary compromises in video and audio performance. Even so, it rocks the feature-per-dollar meter well into the red.

General Information
SD-6980SU Universal Disc Player, $199
Toshiba America Consumer Products
(800) 631-3811
www.toshiba.com
Dealer Locator Code TOS