Digital Drive

• Correction: SD-4900 DVD -- $90 (nt) - jedinvest 12:07:48 02/23/04 (0)
  In Reply to: DVD in the study: Toshiba 3950 $70 or Pioneer 563 $150? posted by hinduclient on February 22, 2004 at 08:12:32:

  
  
  

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• Toshiba 3900 $90 - jedinvest 12:06:04 02/23/04 (5)
  In Reply to: DVD in the study: Toshiba 3950 $70 or Pioneer 563 $150? posted by hinduclient on February 22, 2004 at 08:12:32:

  Just got one of these for my second video system. Does everything the Pioneer does, only I paid a lot less. Also, the Pioneer has awful sound quality for CD playback IMO. I much prefer the Toshiba. For video, they are both great performers, but one cost me half as much.
  
  

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  • It doesn't do everything the Pioneer does! - nathan_klassen 21:00:26 02/23/04 (3)
    In Reply to: Toshiba 3900 $90 posted by jedinvest on February 23, 2004 at 12:06:04:

    The Pioneer does DVD-Audio & Super Audio CD so you can't claim that the Toshiba does everything the Pioneer does.
    
    

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    • nope 3950 just sounds better - rosconey 05:18:45 02/24/04 (2)
      In Reply to: It doesn't do everything the Pioneer does! posted by nathan_klassen on February 23, 2004 at 21:00:26:

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      • Re: nope 3950 just sounds better - Vinnie R. 05:58:23 02/24/04 (1)
        In Reply to: nope 3950 just sounds better posted by rosconey on February 24, 2004 at 05:18:45:

        The 3950 does sound pretty darn good for $70!
        I'm currently using it as a transport for my Ack!dAck,
        and it is doing a good job in this role. The transport
        is very quiet, and it smooth in opeining/closing the
        drawer. I like how the transport mechanism uses rubber feet
        between it and the chassis for extra vibration reduction.

        I am very tempted to start modding this unit, starting
        with cleaning up the power supply, which appears to be the
        weakest link. Or, going with linear power supplies, which should make a big improvement. When not using this unit with an external dac, this unit should benefit from replacing the stock dual opamp IC
        with something like a BB OPA 2604. Also, the main PCB uses all
        through-hole electrolytic caps, which can be easily swapped for
        larger, higher quality Panasonic FC's or something else.

        Once modded, the 563A is a dynamite universal player for a low price. I'm sure the Toshiba can be modded to sound very good as well, for an even lower price if you are not looking for SACD, DVD-A, etc.

        -Vinnie
        

        
        
        

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        • Re: nope 3950 just sounds better - rosconey 07:06:26 02/24/04 (0)
          In Reply to: Re: nope 3950 just sounds better posted by Vinnie R. on February 24, 2004 at 05:58:23:

          wish i knew wtf you were talking about-i dont have a clue what to do -
          wana mod mine for me?
          
          

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  • Re: Toshiba 3900 $90 - rosconey 14:59:16 02/23/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Toshiba 3900 $90 posted by jedinvest on February 23, 2004 at 12:06:04:

    glad i'm not the only one who hasnt liked the pioneer-the new toshibas sound very good for the money
    
    

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• Re: Pioneer 563 $150? - navman 08:22:58 02/22/04 (0)
  In Reply to: DVD in the study: Toshiba 3950 $70 or Pioneer 563 $150? posted by hinduclient on February 22, 2004 at 08:12:32:

  Ive had bad luck with Toshiba DVD players.
  
  

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