Toshiba SD-360E review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rob Gillman

Reviewed on: 25 July 2006

Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba SD-360E, living room, LED, DVD player

We like:

Upscaled images; affordable price; small form factor

We don't like:

Plasticky, flimsy build; some noise in upscaled images

You might also need:

HD-ready television and HDMI cable; surround-sound system

CNET UK judgement:

The cheap feel is the only disappointing thing about this player. Otherwise its excellent picture quality via HDMI and ease of use make it one of the very best budget models around. Certainly worth a look if you've got an HD-ready TV

Full review:

Costing less than £70, the SD-360E is one of the cheapest upscaling DVD players around. Using scaling and de-interlacing technology, the player can take a standard-resolution DVD picture and 'upconvert' it to 720p or 1080i, which it then outputs to an HD-ready TV via an HDMI cable. The idea is that you get a sharper picture with more detail -- not quite up to proper hi-def standards, but better than regular DVD images. Continue Reading...