Product Features:

• Plays DVD, CD, VCD, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, and JPEG formats
• Lightweight, portable 7-inch LCD screen with versatile DVD player
• S-video and composite-video inputs, RCA and coaxial digital audio out
• Surround sound, stereo speakers, two headphone jacks
• Measures 7.9 x 1.1 x 6.4 inches (W x H x D), weighs 3.2 pounds

Product Description:

The SD-P1400 from Toshiba isn't just a lightweight, on-the-go DVD player, it's a compact home theater that can go anywhere. The SD-P1400 is loaded with features, and delivers crisp, realistic visuals and rich surround sound. The player boasts a 7-inch widescreen LCD display that is perfect for watching movies the way they were meant to be seen. The DVD player in the SD-P1400 provides a crystal-clear picture with its enhanced digital processing. Inside the SD-P1400 is a 10 bit/54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter that adds realistic warmth to the picture as well as reproducing vivid colors and sharp details. You can take full advantage of that picture clarity with the versatile digital picture zoom option, which lets you magnify a portion of the picture onscreen while in freeze-frame mode or even while watching a DVD in real time. The feature is great for spotting details in movies or even adjusting movies to fill the widescreen format. Make the most of your music and movies with clear, clean sound thanks to Toshiba's 24-bit/192 kHz audio digital-to-analog converter. This converter translates digital audio data into a natural, high-fidelity sound. The SD-P1400 features 3D virtual surround sound, from built-in speakers and through headphones. It has two headphone jacks for two-person movie watching. The SD-P1400 plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, and CDs, so you can enjoy all your favorite videos and music. You can also play MP3s and view digital JPEG photos from CDs created in your computer. At less than 4 pounds, this portable DVD player can go anywhere. The internal battery runs the player for up to 3 hours, and can be easily recharged between viewings. A DC power cord is included so you can even run the SD-P1400 in the car. What's in the Box SD-P1400 DVD player, credit-card-size remote control, DC power cord, owner's manual.
From the Manufacturer The Toshiba SD-P1400 portable DVD player includes: 7-inch widescreen TFT LCD display with 480x234 pixel resolution. 10-bit/54-MHz video digital-to-analog conversion for maximum color purity, detail, and resolution. 24-bit/192 kHz audio PCM audio compatibility delivers warmer, more natural-sounding audio from many types of discs. DVD-video/CD/Video CD playback. DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW compatible playback ensures discs made with personal computers can be played back in the home theater system, too. JPEG... read more

Description from Manufacturer:The SD-P1400 from Toshiba isn't just a lightweight, on-the-go DVD player, it's a compact home theater that can go anywhere. The SD-P1400 is loaded with features, and delivers crisp, realistic visuals and rich surround sound. The player boasts a 7-inch widescreen LCD display that is perfect for watching movies the way they were meant to be seen.

The DVD player in the SD-P1400 provides a crystal-clear picture with its enhanced digital processing. Inside the SD-P1400 is a 10 bit/54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter that adds realistic warmth to the picture as well as reproducing vivid colors and sharp details.

You can take full advantage of that picture clarity with the versatile digital picture zoom option, which lets you magnify a portion of the picture onscreen while in freeze-frame mode or even while watching a DVD in real time. The feature is great for spotting details in movies or even adjusting movies to fill the widescreen format.

Make the most of your music and movies with clear, clean sound thanks to Toshiba's 24-bit/192 kHz audio digital-to-analog converter. This converter translates digital audio data into a natural, high-fidelity sound. The SD-P1400 features 3D virtual surround sound, from built-in speakers and through headphones. It has two headphone jacks for two-person movie watching.

The SD-P1400 plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, and CDs, so you can enjoy all your favorite videos and music. You can also play MP3s and view digital JPEG photos from CDs created in your computer.

At less than 4 pounds, this portable DVD player can go anywhere. The internal battery runs the player for up to 3 hours, and can be easily recharged between viewings. A DC power cord is included so you can even run the SD-P1400 in the car.

What's in the Box
SD-P1400 DVD player, credit-card-size remote control, DC power cord, owner's manual.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Travelling with child for 8 days Rating:
Personally I think this unit is great. Some features were very important as I have a very precocious 2 1/2 year old. The sound quality and picture were great. Yes, if look at it from the side the image is dark. This is pretty standard with LCD displays. Importantly, the buttons on the unit are integrated into the top cover. This is also the same with the remote. Sticky fingers, food and minor splashes can be cleaned up very easily. The picture is very crisp. The bottom has very sticky rubber dots which kept the unit in place while my son was moving his tray on the plane up and down. We very easily plugged the unit in the audio/video RCA connections on the TV at the hotel. It worked flawlessly. The remote is as thin as two credit cards, very easily stowed. I used the unit to watch my own movies with headphones and found the experience enjoyable. All in all I would highly recommend this to any parent who wants a great unit for the money.

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Comment: Disappointing, I returned it Rating:
In the store I compared this to the 7" Polaroid PDV-0700. The screen on the Polaroid can be seen easily from any angle, not so for the Toshiba, which looks black from an angle. But the Polaroid was not in stock, so I bought the Toshiba. At home I put in a DVD and discovered that the spinning of the motor is very loud. It is masked if you turn the volume up loud, but it is far noisier that an Initial DVD player that I also tried out. Based on that alone, I returned it.

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Comment: Good overall value, lacks line-in. Rating:
Reviewing after 30 days of home/mobile use.
Cons: My three disappointments with the SDP1400 are: 1) No A/V Line-in...so, no gaming on this one. 2) Lack of Forward and Reverse control on the unit itself. There is one on the remote, though. 3) MP3 playback is bad...file gets broken into multiple segments when playing causing a noticeable skip.
Pros: 1) A/V out and PCM out 2) 2 Headphone jacks 3) Car power adapter included (and works). 4) JPEG viewer is a nice to have.
Overall: Superior picture quality (if not the best)...whites tend to be extra-whiter. Sound is clear and loud from the in-built speakers. No skipping when used in the car. Battery seems to be good and lasts for about 2 hrs on full charge. Styling is slightly better than average. If not the best, its overall good value for $284.

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