Video Asylum

Posted by Ran on January 15, 2000 at 12:42:17:

I know they are both different in that the former is not really a DVD changer. But dees the former have more capabilities than the latter. I have been to websites but do not understand all the tech stuff. I am cutting and pasting here for your convenience.
Cost isnt the main criteria since I would save money by not buying a CD changer if I went with the Pioneer multi disc DVD. I want to experience the best quality of DVD and audio on DVD movies. So that would be the deciding factor rather than price. Actually I have purchased the Toshiba DVD and the Pioneer regular CD changer but am considering returning both for the Pioneer DVD changer. However if I am getting a DVD player that is not as good at delivering quality sound and video as the Toshiba then I will stick to what I have. Cut and paste of both follow.

Toshiba 3109
Toshiba designed the new SD3109 to be a cornerstone of Audio/Video performance and versatility. An advanced 10 bit 27 MHz high resolution D/A converter delivers superior picture performance. The advanced picture performance of the SD3109 is complemented by a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, DTS capability and Spatializer� N-2-2 virtual surround sound.
Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs
DVD/CD/Video CD Playback
Built-in Dolby� Digital Decoding with 5.1 Channel Outputs
Dual Disc Twin-Tray Transport
HDCD� Decoding and Precision Filtering
Fluorescent Dimmer - 3 Modes
Fluorescent Remote
Remote Confirmation
All Toshiba DVD Players come equipped with the following
standard features:
Colorstream� Component Video Output
10-Bit, 27 mHz Video D/A Converter
24-Bit/96 kHz PCM Audio Compatibility
25 Sector Picture Zoom
Time Search
Coaxial Digital Audio Output
Spatializer N-2-2� Virtual Surround Sound
Dolby Digital� and DTS� Compatible Digital Output
Composite Video Output
S-Video Output
Parental Lock
Video Black Level Expansion
Icon Based On-Screen Displays
Bit-Rate Meter
Dynamic Range Control
Multi-Camera Angle Select
Multi-Language Select
Multi-Subtitle Select
Title Stop
Widescreen, Letterbox and Normal Picture Set-up

DVF727 Pioneer 301 disc changer

300+1 Disc Control and Management
Easy Keyboard/Mouse Title and Artist Input
Easy Finding of Titles and Artists Alphabetically
Easy Disc Sorting with 20 Custom Files
Auto Update Checks Each Disc for Text and Type
10 Bit 27MHz Video DAC with Viter-Bi Error Correction
Advanced Video DNR with Film Recognition
Advanced Video Quality Adjustments
(New PVC Video Quality Enhancer VQE4 chip)
TruSurround�/Virtual Dolby� Digital
High Quality Burr Brown Audio DAC�s
Add a Second DV-F Player for 600 Disc Control!
Outputs

Composite Video x 1
S-Video x 1 or Component x 1(selectable)
Analog Audio x 1
Coaxial Digital Audio x 1
Optical Digital Audio x 1
Master-Slave Control x1
SR in/out
CD-Deck Synchro
Inputs for Master-Slave Control

Video x 1
S-Video x 1
Analog Audio x 1
Master-Slave Control Cable x1
Coaxial Digital Input x 1
Specifications

Power Consumption 21W
Audio S/N 115dB
Audio T.H.D. 0.002%
Audio Dynamic Range 102dB