Toshiba sd220 v Pioneer dv350

driver8 · 04-01-2003, 9:55 PM

Both multi-regional, Richer Sounds : Toshiba sd220 (£120) v Pioneer dv350 (£115)

Apols for bringing this up again, but what's the latest opinions ? Reliability news ? Anyone taken theirs back ?

I already have a 220, but wish to buy another as a present. The player will be hooked up to low-end kit (for now), for an average amount of use.

Reviews for both appear to be good; the dv350 lacks optical out (shouldn't be an issue) so the only real difference I can see spec-wise is the 350's long-filename capability for MP3's, which might just swing it with the £5 saving !

Anyone express a preference ?

D8

driver8 · 09-01-2003, 4:20 PM

sorry to be boring !

anyone used the dv350 ? Hoping to buy in next few days ...

Huggy · 10-01-2003, 1:13 AM

I love my Tosh. Absolutely no complaints about picture / sound etc. However one small issue that I have had with the multi-region version is that it has lost the capability twice in 3 months. There is a multi-region software hack, which you can find links to on this forum. It is a bit of a bind to set up but works.

Another small point. Some say you can use the software hack on non multi-region 220Es and save yourself a few bob.

Huggy

RichB14 · 10-01-2003, 5:09 PM

I have a 350 and prefered the picture to the tosh hands down the 350 has a nice easy menu system as well, make sure either purchase you can return with no hasle

50/50 · 10-01-2003, 7:42 PM

the tosh 220 is only £99 now !

get the 420. Loads better (about £140) I payed £160 for mine

11-01-2003, 2:44 AM

Have been very impressed with the Tosh (not for myself but for 3 people I know now), particularly since the MR version from RS was able to play RCE region 1 discs (at least MIB II). But I don't know how it compares to the Pioneer. The only thing I knew about the Pioneer was that I didn't like the way it looked, just a bit too basic.

11-01-2003, 3:12 PM

I have both of these on my shopping list but have a few questions.

Will they both DEFINITELY play VCD's and/or SVCD's? My existing player says it will but it spits them out - I am not a happy bunny.

Cheers,

Paul.

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stubags Guest Posts: n/a	Have been very impressed with the Tosh (not for myself but for 3 people I know now), particularly since the MR version from RS was able to play RCE region 1 discs (at least MIB II). But I don't know how it compares to the Pioneer. The only thing I knew about the Pioneer was that I didn't like the way it looked, just a bit too basic.
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Saint4320 Guest Posts: n/a	I have both of these on my shopping list but have a few questions. Will they both DEFINITELY play VCD's and/or SVCD's? My existing player says it will but it spits them out - I am not a happy bunny. Cheers, Paul.
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