Toshiba SD-3109 DVD Player
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Product Type: CE
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The Toshiba SD-3109 combines extraordinary audio options with state-of-the-art digital video playback to give you an experience equal to--or better than--the cinema.
The Toshiba SD-3109 was easy to set up--it automatically detected our type of audio output (two-channel) and video format (4:3). Its rear video and audio connections were clearly labeled. The manual is easy to follow; lots of graphics make it simple to figure out how to connect in any possible configuration. Also, the front-panel button layout is simple, leaving more complicated functions to the full-featured, glow-in-the-dark remote.
The Toshiba SD-3109's most unique feature is its dual-disc loader, which lets you put in two DVDs for a double feature (or two audio CDs for a longer listening experience). The Toshiba SD-3109 let us program tracks and chapters from both discs, although it wouldn't allow us to randomize playback across discs. We were pleased, however, to be able to load one disc while the other one was playing.
The Toshiba SD-3109 offers traditional DVD features such as camera-angle selection, subtitling, and language preference, but it also has a good selection of more-advanced features. The Toshiba SD-3109 lets you zoom in (up to 3x on our test disc) and features reverse- and forward-play speeds of from 1/8x to 30x normal. The Toshiba SD-3109 also does a great job of finding specific sections on a disc--it even lets you locate scenes by their time into the disc.
The SD-3109's audio options impressed us; not only does this DVD player offer high-resolution digital-to-analog converters and a wide variety of audio-out selections (including linear PCM as well as DTS and Dolby Digital surround options), but it also lets you adjust the outputs to the center/surround speakers to mimic an ideally spaced home-theater system. Users with stereo-only playback will appreciate the Spatializer 3D sound-enhancement feature, which creates expansive surround-like audio using just two speakers.
In addition to playing audio CDs and digital video CDs, the Toshiba SD-3109's circuitry also lets you play High Definition Compatible Digital-encoded CDs, which increase the audio resolution from 16 to 20 bits for improved sound staging and greater dynamic range--improvements that carry over in a more limited way to the playback of standard CDs.
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Wyse Technology Wy-370 Color 80 132Column 14In 2Serial Wo/Key with Calc Clock Calndr
Manufacturer: Wyse Technology Product Group: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00005167A |
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Benefit immediately from the superior display features of this high-performance color terminal. Advanced technology and enhanced user ergonomics allow you to easily take advantage of the WY-370's exceptional capabilities. The WY-370, with a programmable palette of 64 foreground and background colors, offers superior screen handling and display modes for the best possible operator interface and product performance. Display ergonomics include overscan, a 74 Hz refresh rate for flicker-free viewing. The high-resolution mode can display crisp, clear characters for a great looking screen.The WY-370 combines Wyse's custom designed Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) gate array with the 16-bit MC 68000 microprocessor, providing superior high-performance and increased reliability and quality. This exceptional technology supports unique sessioning features for enhanced productivity. User-definable software windows can configure the screen both horizontally and vertically, and the dual-port capability provides the flexibility to run and operate two distinct sessions simultaneously. The WY-370 provides unmatched quality, outstanding price/performance, and unrivaled features that have become trademarks of distinction from Wyse, the world's largest independent terminal manufacturer.Electronics:
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