Toshiba SD6980
Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

The Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI features advanced internal processing to improve or "upconvert" standard DVD video to detailed, near-high-definition images. It can send these crystal-clear signals to any TV with a digital video input. In addition, it features multi-media capabilities, as playback of both multi-channel audio formats, DVD-Audio and SACD, a built-in Dolby Digital Decoder, HDMI output with video upconversion to 720p/1080i, and DivX playback all in one unit. Toshiba's SD-6980 offers clear, vivid video from all your DVDs and great sound from your music collection.

Features of the Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

• High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) brings Home Theater to the next level by streaming multi-channel digital audio and digital video information together on one cable to digital televisions and monitors with a compatible input
• Video Up-conversion displays a pure digital signal at both 720p or 1080i, matching the resolution of the HDTV monitor and thus eliminates signal degrading A/D-D/A conversion
• DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Multi-Channel Playback delivers the enhanced musical experience from these high-resolution optical disc formats
• DivX Home Theater Certified allows playback of DivX, AVI and MPEG4 (.ASF) compressed files downloaded from the internet from a personal computer and stored on a CD-R/-RW
• Selectable progressive-scan playback for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs (via the component video output)
• 10-In-2 Media card playback (compatible with Secure Digital, Mini Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, XD Picture Card, Compact Flash, MultimediaCard and Smart Media. For JPEG, WMA and MP3 files)
• Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD, and DivX, AVI, & MPEG4 files burned to CD-R & CD-RW
• Plays DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 & WMA CDs
• Optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM
• 1 audio/video output (composite, S-video, and 480i/480p component video)

Video Features of the Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

• High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) - HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI provides the best interface between a DVD player and compatible products, such as a digital television (DTV). When matched with a compatible TV, this single interconnecting cable combines: Multi-channel audio, uncompressed digital video, intercommunication between devices and simple control Protocols. This single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form and secure by use of High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) regardless of signal output resolution.
  
• Video Upconversion - HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI provides the best interface between a DVD player and compatible products, such as a digital television (DTV). When matched with a compatible TV, this single interconnecting cable combines: Multi-channel audio, uncompressed digital video, intercommunication between devices and simple control Protocols. This single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form and secure by use of High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) regardless of signal output resolution.
  
• DivX Home Theater Certified - DivX Home Theater Certified allows playback of DivX (.div/.dvix), .AVI and MPEG4(.ASF) compressed files downloaded from the internet from a personal computer and stored on a CD-R/-RW. The support extends to full version of DivX 3.11, 4.12 and 5.x as well as DivX PRO, with video resolutions of 720 x 480 at 30 fps and 720 x 576 at 25 fps. Audio support for a multitude of formats including: MP3, AC-3 (2 ch and 5.1 ch), WMA, LCPM, ADPCM and Ogg Vorbis.
  
• HD JPEG -Thanks to a specialize chipset (MPEG Decoder and Scaler) and the HDMI interface with an HDTV display, Megapixel JPEG images are displayed in their enhanced resolution, versus the image compression that takes place with component interfaces.

Audio Features of the Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

• WMA & MP3 Playback- Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R & CD-RW) with music stored in either the Windows Media Audio or MP3 file formats can be enjoyed.
  
• DVD-Audio Multi-Channel Playback- Enjoy playback of DVD Audio titles encoded with higher resolution audio than standard CDs and expanded multi-channel effects. Sampling rates can be as high as 24-Bit/192kHz capturing every nuance of the recorded performance. This 'total immersion' experience can include text (song lyrics), still pictures (slide show), and moving visuals (music video).
• Super Audio CD Multi-Channel Playback- Offers playback of SA-CD discs recorded using Direct Stream Digital (DSD) encoding technology. The frequency response delivered by DSD is almost five times greater than that delivered by a normal CD. And, up to 70-80 minutes of both stereo and multi-channel DSD content can be encoded on a disc. Enjoy a dynamic range of 120dB compared to 96dB on CD for an exciting audio experience.
  
• 5.1 Channel Output with Bass Management - Onboard decoding of Dolby Digital, DVD-Audio, and SA-CD content with control of independent channel parameters including control for bass reproduction. Use this feature to customize the player's multi-channel audio output to your particular home theater design.

Specifications for the Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

Required and Recommended Products for the Toshiba SD-6980 Progressive Scan DVD Player with HDMI

Recommended Product(s):

Ultralink HD Pro HDMI-1M Platinum Series High Definition Cable 1M Ultralink HDMI-DVI-1M Advanced Performance Series HDMI-to-DVI-D Cable Toshiba 30HF85 30" Diagonal TheaterWide HD Monitor FST Pure Television Ultralink HDMI-1M High Definition Multimedia Cable 1M