Solid film like image, great color saturation, dual tray system, displays 4:3 material in the proper format via progressive outs.

wish there were more than just 2 trays.. will make you notice how bad movies theaters are!!!

Contrary to whats been said about this player, the sd6200 CAN display 4:3 material in the proper aspect ratio via its progressive outs. It's not the most sophisticated method, (it adds black bars to the sides of the 4:3 image) but it works extremely well. This feature alone makes this player priceless. Most all hdtv ready sets lock in their built in aspect ratio to 16:9 in the progressive mode, causing it to stretch all 4:3 material laterally. (all except the toshibas)
Shop around, you should be able to find this player now for less than 650. The new batch of pioneer progressive dvd's look very nice, but Im not sure if they can format 4:3 stuff correctly.

The images this player generates are astounding. I recently saw Me Myself and Irene at a brand new multiplex and was appalled that it did not match the quality of my home theater.(mitsu ws55805) Until I got this player, I never saw the inequities at a movie theater before. It is that good. This player mated to any tv set w/ progressive inputs will create an awesome movie watching rig. It also opens up consumers to other brands of rptv other than toshiba. Now all material can be shown in the right aspect ration on any high end tv!!!!

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Crystal clear Progressive Picture, Ability to switch between progressive and interlaced, Nice remote.

Nothing that I've noticed. Does not include Video Essentials (as was included in 5109). I'm reaching on this one, but I just assumed it would also be included with this unit.

I am using this unit with the Mitsubishi 55805 widescreen. My local retailer set up the unit on a widescreen set and the difference between interlaced and progressive sold me. The colors were sharper and deeper and the artifacts were substantially eliminated. Although you may believe that interlaced output is good enough (as I did), the difference between progressive and interlaced is significant. I'd say the visit to your local AV shop for a preview doesn't cost anything, but my wallet is $699 lighter. I definitely do not have a technical background on AV equipment, picking up most of my info from reviews, so I believe that the difference would be apparent to anyone's eyes (not just an AV freak).

The addition of the color stream button on the remote (over the 5109)allowing for quick switching between progressive and interlaced is great. Also, the video noise reduction options are a plus when using interlaced for non-anamorphic viewing.

I elected to upgrade from the Panasonic , which still works great, for the progressive scan function and DTS output, which I had never had before. If you don't already have a working DVD player and do have an HDTV/compatible set (or may someday get one) then this unit is a no brainer over any other unit I have seen in the below $1,000 price range.

I also tried out the Mitsubishi 6000, which is actually built by Toshiba, and the results were comparable, but the options on the 6200 are much better (dual tray, color stream switching and DNR functions, far superior remote, etc...).

I was told that the 5109 was discontinued and it was being final offered for only $100 cheaper than the 6200. These units are not radically different and if the price was right, I would have considered a 5109. However, the progressive switch and DNR options on the 6200 help toward appeasing some of the gripes surfaced in the 5109 reviews (which were effectively complaints about the TV rather than the DVD player). I was also told that the 9100 is being discontinued, but a high-end replacement has not been announced yet.

I have not personally seen any of the higher-end units. I beleive that the units mentioned above are the only progressive scan options in the below $1,000 price range. As such, I am giving top marks for both value and overall performance.

Don't forget the additional cost of quality HDTV cables which will run you between $60-200.

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Panasonic A320 and Pioneer DVL 700

Ability to display the DVD Jacket picture or a captured video frame to be used when player stops (Windows wallpaper kind of customability/personability); DVD Text abilities; Progressive Scan; Power, TV/Video, Volume and Channel Up/Down buttons for Toshiba TV's on the remote, Great Zoom abilities, Very sharp picture and color, Nicely designed remote.

No DVD Audio capability built in.

Outstanding upgrade from my Toshiba SD-3109 as far as adding a solid Progressive signal and getting the chance to view anamorphic DVD's the way they were intended to be shown at long last. Having been a big fan of the SD-3109's remote as far as its layout and functionality goes, I can only say I like this one even better with the thumbstick built in for navigating through Menus and Setup screens.
I watched parts of The Thin Red Line with closeups of the grass blowing on the hill the troops must ascend and several other closeup scenes and was very impressed with the details and vividness. Hats off to the Toshiba engineers who allow the user to now pause and capture a frame from any movie (Heather Grahame in the buff Roller Girl anyone?!?!) to be saved for when you stop your player
and just want to enjoy a nice clean movie still.

Nice Job Toshiba!

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Toshiba SD-3109 and a 1st generation Toshiba DVD player
prior to that.

Need help finding a place I can buy this unit from ... I have seen a couple of stores advertising it for $630. But they do not have it in stock.

Please email me at umenon@yahoo.com
Thanks!

eye-watering clarity, every feature you can think of, dual-try, component output, coax digital out

Thumb-joystick on the remote a bit dicey, lightweight construction, can't seem to dim down the display

Ahhh! Let's begin lobbying ASAP for simultaneous DVD and theatre release of new movies! No more stupid $7.50 tickets! I just about fell over when I spun up "Tarzan"-- colors more vibrant than I'd remembered at the theatre, rock-solid stills: Disney's "Deep Canvas" at its best. Works like a charm with any hi-end 16:9 display (Sony VPL-VW10HT in my case) due to its progressive output and straight-forward setup.

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Mid-level Panasonic and Samsung DVD players

Progressive Scanning, Shift on the Fly Progressive/Interlaced scanning, Correct display of 4:3 material.

No backlit remote.

WOW. I can't tell you how progressive scan really enhances the picture. I have a Panasonic Pt-56WXF95 and it really looks beautiful. If you have the ability to display a 480p source you will truly really benefit with progressive scanning from this unit. The picture is so crisp and clear, especially with movement. The best way to see the benefits of Progressive scanning I have found is to watch a movie at the end when the credits scroll by, especially if they are really small text. The progressive scan excels here by leaps an bounds, the clarity is really apparent. I suggest you try the credits on The Insider DVD on progressive and interlaced to be amazed (Take this to a retailer and give it a shot if you want to see the difference before purchasing. Make sure they have the unit hooked up with component video)

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I also disagree with Vincent. 480P is much different than upconverted 480I. I shamelessly cut this from another manufacturer's site because it makes the points well:

Advantages of progressive conversion--
Line doublers are used in other high-end home entertainment systems to provide progressive scanning. These may be stand-alone devices or incorporated into a digital TV. Impressive as they may be, in-player progressive conversion has three big advantages over line doublers:

1) High precision and stability
A DVD-Video disc mastered from a film holds all the data necessary to produce an accurate progressive image, whereas an external line doubler must take hints from the video source to determine the source material and frame allocation.

2) All-digital conversion minimizes signal degradation
Since the signal from the DVD-Video disc is digital, progressive conversion can be performed digitally inside the player. Signal quality is protected until it leaves the player's analog output. In contrast, a stand-alone or in-TV doubler first receives information from the analog output of the source device then converts this analog signal back to digital for processing. Finally, it must translate the signal back to analog before outputting it. All this back-and-forth translation is much more likely to degrade the signal.

3) Processing is optimized to DVD-Video's high image quality
Line doublers built into digital TV sets are designed to work with a variety of video sources, so their settings are not necessarily ideal for DVD-Video. Progressive conversion built into a DVD player is optimized for the high resolution and low noise of the DVD-Video format. This enables the unit to preserve DVD-Video picture quality for display on all screen sizes, from direct-view CRT to projectors.

Progressive scan image is a religious experience! Ability to switch between progressive and interlaced on the fly is great.

I was hoping the build quality would be better considering the price. It's a solid unit, but not like its 35 pound big brother the 9200. My only other complaint is that the unit forgets what chapter you left off on when you switch discs. A tad pricey compared to the 5109.

At first the image quality on my Panasonic PT-56WXF95 16:9 set was marginally better than the A120. I was a little upset considering the price. Then I realized that the unit ships configured for interlace so I was watching yet-another upconverted 480i image. The method of changing dynamically between the two took about 10 minutes to figure out -- you see, the remote has a flipper-panel that conceals these advanced buttons. Nice touch, but initially confusing. After switching to progressive, I about creamed my shorts. Breathtaking image, to say the least! Worth every damn cent! DVDs look nearly high-def! Colors are fantastic, vibrant, and extremely pleasing to look at! Saturation is excellent but not overdone. I absolutely love it! As I said, it was a religious experience! 10 of 10 stars!

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Panasonic A120, Samsung 907

Sharp image, dual tray

Price, joystick operation

I have just compared DV434 with this unit. My conslusion is that SD6200 is much better than DV434. I hooked up my Mitsubishi 55805 to three units (including DVL919). With the line doubler in work (set to 480p), I couldn't really tell the difference between DVL919 and DV434 -- progressive or not. While using SD6200, the difference is quite obvious between interlace and progressive setting.

When comparing the image quality, DV434 seems to be more burred and darker than SD6200. I tried playing the credits on Tarzan. You can really see the text blinking on DV434 whereas the text is rock solid with SD6200. By the way, I calibrated WS55805/DV434 using Video Essentail but not with SD6200 yet. I believe it'll be even better for SD6200 once I done so.

SD6200's remote is not as precise as DV434 due to the joystick. I found out I'll need to do it couple of times
to move the cursor to the direction I wanted. That's a down side. Well, hope I can use my Pronto instead and solve the problem.

Of course, it'd be better if the price difference between DV434 and SD6200 is not that large (I know I'm paying for the Dolby Digital decoder which I'll never use). Hence I gave it a 4 rating.

I love to watch movie but certainly don't consider myself a audio/videophile. If I can tell the difference I'm sure majority of people can as well.

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Pioneer DVL919, Pioneer DV434

Genesis chipset, progressive scan, plays CD-R media, dual trays

Slow user interface, green tint, poor build quality, will not 96/24 output, will not pass HDCD as 20-bit

The SD-6200 is the successor to the popular Toshiba SD-5109. I picked this player up to use with a DLP front projector, but I am wishing I would have waited for a Pioneer DV-37 or Sony DVP-S9000ES. The Toshiba's progressive scan picture works correctly, using the Genesis chipset to do true 3:2 pulldown on 24 fps film sources. But the output of this player has an overall greenish cast to it that requires a fair amount of adjustment to correct for on my projector. In an A/B comparison, my other player, a Panasonic A-120U, has much more natural colors.

Beyond the greenish picture, the 6200 has a few other things that bug me... first of all, the onscreen displays are cheesy and very sluggish. The joystick on the remote control is awkward to use- simple up/down/left/right buttons would have been better. The 6200 also has built-in color controls for color/brightness/contrast/tint etc. But these controls don't have enough range to really affect the picture much. For example, turning brightness all the way up or down barely made a difference. So this feature is pretty much worthless.

The build quality is about average for a low-end DVD player... thin metal, thin plastic, not much isolation inside. I had expected a bit better...

If the 6200 had the same picture quality as my A-120U but with the addition of progressive scan, I would've been satisfied with this product in spite of the other issues.
So while this player is still much better than most interlaced players, if you are looking for the ultimate progressive scan player, I would keep looking and check out the new players from Sony, Pioneer (not the DV434 though) and Onkyo.