Toshiba SD210 multi region, is it a good buy @ £170?

25-01-2002, 01:01

anyone own the Toshiba SD210? if so, is it as good as i have heard?

Milky Joe · 25-01-2002, 07:48

I was thinking of getting this too howveer i didnt know it was multiregion?

On unbeatable.co.uk you can get it for £160 but it doesnt say multiregion anywhere

FluffyBunny · 25-01-2002, 08:05

If it is the Toshiba SD210 with an 'e' on the end then it has a region hack available. Couldn't see the model without the 'e' though.

Look here

Mark Hughes · 25-01-2002, 11:49

'fraid that's not quite right... the "e" is always on the end of the model number, some places just skip it when quoting the model number.

It'll only be multi-region if it specifically says multi-region, as it requires a third party to do a hardware mod to the player (possibly a simple firmware alteration, possibly opening up the player and replacing one of the surface mount chips).

£170 is indeed a good price for it though, especially multi-region modded.

Mark

25-01-2002, 18:05

yeah uncle mark is right as usual, this is a modded player, from a good place mind you

thanks mark, i think i'll buy this little one

Orbitalzone · 25-01-2002, 19:07

Richer Sounds often offer region 2 of multi region versions of the same type. so you can choose .... multi region cost about £40 more in general. They offer the Toshiba at about £180 and I'm sure it said it was multiregion at that price. (Sorry if I'm mistaken)

I'd also consider a Thomson / Samsung DVD as they are easily remote control hacked. So no mods or hardware tweaks needed.

25-01-2002, 19:19

yeah it was richer sounds that have it at the 170 price for multi region

although they said it doesnt play RCE discs out of the box, but apparanlty there is an input hack available and they will kindly email me it if I get stuck

Milky Joe · 25-01-2002, 20:00

oooh *thinks he might go down to richer sounds and get that instead of getting it off the web for £165

*

BTW, whats RCE?

Milky Joe · 25-01-2002, 20:11

*now confused*

http://www.richersounds.com/cgi-bin/...productID=5258

Richersounds says it has no 5.1 output, no support for mp3s or cd/cdrw compatibility, whereas in reviews and on other sites it does...

Any ideas?

25-01-2002, 21:04

RCE are Region Coding Enhanced discs (correct if wrong!) and i think basically that its a disc that doesnt play on players that are all region unless some hack/mod is implemented.

this is how it was explained to me anyway!

25-01-2002, 21:10

Dolby Digital compatible
MPEG2 5.1 Surround compatible
Digital Theatre System (DTS) compatible

taken from the toshiba.co.uk site and I have also read that it does have CD/CDRW

http://www.whatvideotv.com/testbench...aSD-210E.shtml

is a good review link

29-01-2002, 17:59

well i placed my order with richer sounds over the weekend and the kindly called today and said it was out of stock even though their wonderful website said it was in stock (how many times does that happen!)

anyway, does anyone have anywhere online that has the SD 210 region modded?

any help would be great

Milky Joe · 29-01-2002, 18:11

can you not wait till they get it in stock? =/ Is it urgent?

29-01-2002, 18:13

well no DVD player is urgent, but why bother waiting if somewhere else has it? and when they mess you about a bit, doesnt really make me want to use them unless i have to

Flump · 29-01-2002, 22:38

Have a look here:

http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/5...vd-player.html

It's more expensive than Richer Sounds as you still need to add the VAT to the prices shown. I haven't used Techtronics myself, but when I upgrade my 3 year old Samsung 807, it will almost certainly be from them.

Flump · 29-01-2002, 22:41

oops.

didn't realise you'd started another thread elsewhere about this. Still - two recommendations for the same company - must be good.

29-01-2002, 22:59

thanks though flump, thought it best to start a new thread as the new question was different to the original

I tell you one thing though, go to the newsgroup search on google and techtronics come up with the worst posts I have ever seen, so many people seem to have had problems with them? not all though, so im gonna have to look into them a bit more

Mark Hughes · 30-01-2002, 07:05

I've never dealt with techtronics myself, but I've heard some awful things and some very good things about them. It seems to me to be one of those companies that if everything goes right with your order they are fantabalisicious, but if anything goes wrong you'll have a **** of a time putting it right.

Upgrade Heaven offer similar deals (www.upgradeheaven.co.uk), and have, in my experience, less detractors. As always though, YMMV.

Mark

Flump · 30-01-2002, 08:55

Interesting. I hadn't neard anything bad about them, but then again I hadn't gone looking for bad reports!!! I think I'll have to investigate a bit further before deciding what to buy, and from who.

I was always under the impression that Techtronics were pretty good, especially since one of the DVD mags used to feature a two page article by them every month (think it was Total DVD?). I also like the the way their website lists the specs of machines. I know their website has shown apologies for delays either for orders or returns - maybe they've become a victim of their own success and are having problems keeping up with demand. I'm fairly certain that a mate got his player chipped by them about two years ago, but that was when DVD was fairly new and there weren't that many people doing multi-region mods back then. He seemed to think they were ok then.

However, I have to agree that customer service is the key. If I have to pay an extra £20 to get a machine from a company that provides good customer service, then I will.

I've always bought my hi-fi kit from Richer Sounds - I won't go anywhere else for separates. They know what they're talking about, the kit is good quality, and customer service is really good. The trouble is that they're usually out of stock on the bits I'm after as their deals are so good.

25-01-2002, 01:01	#1
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	Toshiba SD210 multi region, is it a good buy @ £170? anyone own the Toshiba SD210? if so, is it as good as i have heard?

29-01-2002, 17:59	#12
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	Help!! well i placed my order with richer sounds over the weekend and the kindly called today and said it was out of stock even though their wonderful website said it was in stock (how many times does that happen!) anyway, does anyone have anywhere online that has the SD 210 region modded? any help would be great

25-01-2002, 07:48	#2
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	I was thinking of getting this too howveer i didnt know it was multiregion? On unbeatable.co.uk you can get it for £160 but it doesnt say multiregion anywhere

25-01-2002, 08:05	#3
FluffyBunny Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,208	If it is the Toshiba SD210 with an 'e' on the end then it has a region hack available. Couldn't see the model without the 'e' though. Look here

25-01-2002, 11:49	#4
Mark Hughes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Somewhere near London Posts: 2,936	'fraid that's not quite right... the "e" is always on the end of the model number, some places just skip it when quoting the model number. It'll only be multi-region if it specifically says multi-region, as it requires a third party to do a hardware mod to the player (possibly a simple firmware alteration, possibly opening up the player and replacing one of the surface mount chips). £170 is indeed a good price for it though, especially multi-region modded. Mark

25-01-2002, 18:05	#5
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	yeah uncle mark is right as usual, this is a modded player, from a good place mind you thanks mark, i think i'll buy this little one

25-01-2002, 19:07	#6
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Richer Sounds often offer region 2 of multi region versions of the same type. so you can choose .... multi region cost about £40 more in general. They offer the Toshiba at about £180 and I'm sure it said it was multiregion at that price. (Sorry if I'm mistaken) I'd also consider a Thomson / Samsung DVD as they are easily remote control hacked. So no mods or hardware tweaks needed.

25-01-2002, 19:19	#7
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	yeah it was richer sounds that have it at the 170 price for multi region although they said it doesnt play RCE discs out of the box, but apparanlty there is an input hack available and they will kindly email me it if I get stuck

25-01-2002, 20:00	#8
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	oooh thinks he might go down to richer sounds and get that instead of getting it off the web for £165 BTW, whats RCE?

25-01-2002, 20:11	#9
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	now confused http://www.richersounds.com/cgi-bin/...productID=5258 Richersounds says it has no 5.1 output, no support for mp3s or cd/cdrw compatibility, whereas in reviews and on other sites it does... Any ideas?

25-01-2002, 21:04	#10
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	RCE are Region Coding Enhanced discs (correct if wrong!) and i think basically that its a disc that doesnt play on players that are all region unless some hack/mod is implemented. this is how it was explained to me anyway!

25-01-2002, 21:10	#11
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	Dolby Digital compatible MPEG2 5.1 Surround compatible Digital Theatre System (DTS) compatible taken from the toshiba.co.uk site and I have also read that it does have CD/CDRW http://www.whatvideotv.com/testbench...aSD-210E.shtml is a good review link

29-01-2002, 18:11	#13
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	can you not wait till they get it in stock? =/ Is it urgent?

29-01-2002, 18:13	#14
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	well no DVD player is urgent, but why bother waiting if somewhere else has it? and when they mess you about a bit, doesnt really make me want to use them unless i have to

29-01-2002, 22:38	#15
Flump Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kent Posts: 167	Have a look here: http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/5...vd-player.html It's more expensive than Richer Sounds as you still need to add the VAT to the prices shown. I haven't used Techtronics myself, but when I upgrade my 3 year old Samsung 807, it will almost certainly be from them.

29-01-2002, 22:41	#16
Flump Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kent Posts: 167	oops. didn't realise you'd started another thread elsewhere about this. Still - two recommendations for the same company - must be good.

29-01-2002, 22:59	#17
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	thanks though flump, thought it best to start a new thread as the new question was different to the original I tell you one thing though, go to the newsgroup search on google and techtronics come up with the worst posts I have ever seen, so many people seem to have had problems with them? not all though, so im gonna have to look into them a bit more

30-01-2002, 07:05	#18
Mark Hughes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Somewhere near London Posts: 2,936	I've never dealt with techtronics myself, but I've heard some awful things and some very good things about them. It seems to me to be one of those companies that if everything goes right with your order they are fantabalisicious, but if anything goes wrong you'll have a **** of a time putting it right. Upgrade Heaven offer similar deals (www.upgradeheaven.co.uk), and have, in my experience, less detractors. As always though, YMMV. Mark

30-01-2002, 08:55	#19
Flump Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kent Posts: 167	Interesting. I hadn't neard anything bad about them, but then again I hadn't gone looking for bad reports!!! I think I'll have to investigate a bit further before deciding what to buy, and from who. I was always under the impression that Techtronics were pretty good, especially since one of the DVD mags used to feature a two page article by them every month (think it was Total DVD?). I also like the the way their website lists the specs of machines. I know their website has shown apologies for delays either for orders or returns - maybe they've become a victim of their own success and are having problems keeping up with demand. I'm fairly certain that a mate got his player chipped by them about two years ago, but that was when DVD was fairly new and there weren't that many people doing multi-region mods back then. He seemed to think they were ok then. However, I have to agree that customer service is the key. If I have to pay an extra £20 to get a machine from a company that provides good customer service, then I will. I've always bought my hi-fi kit from Richer Sounds - I won't go anywhere else for separates. They know what they're talking about, the kit is good quality, and customer service is really good. The trouble is that they're usually out of stock on the bits I'm after as their deals are so good.

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