The Toshiba XD-E500 Advanced Upscaling DVD Player is an ideal way to make the most of your existing DVD collection and your new high-definition television. With its XDE (eXtended Detail Enhancement) technology the Toshiba can upscale your existing DVD discs to near high-definition quality giving you all the advantages that your new HD Television has to offer without having to replace your entire DVD collection with new Blu-ray discs.
The Toshiba XD-E500 is a fairly conservatively styled DVD player that looks very classy, but its simple styling will ensure that it will complement most televisions whether they are made by Toshiba or not. The LCD panel is small but easy to read and the playback buttons appear along the top edge of the player to continue the clean uncluttered looks. Round the back of the machine we have an HDMI, Component, Scart and Digital Coaxial output which should cater for most peoples needs.
What we love most about the XD-E500 is that it delivers on its promises. At first it seems too good to be true that you can get near HD quality from standard definition DVD’s, but the Toshiba really does make your discs look a whole lot better. If you have a large DVD collection and don’t want to replace them all on Blu-ray, but you still want to take advantage of the high quality of your new LCD or Plasma television, the XD-E500 is a must buy.
What to consider…
There is no optical cable socket which you may need to connect the player to your amplifier, although it has a digital coaxial socket as an alternative.
Why you should Buy Toshiba XD-E500 DVD Player
If you want to get near high-definition quality with your existing DVDs, and the Toshiba XD-E500 at under £100, is an essential purchase.
Toshiba XD-E500 DVD Player Best Prices
There is a newer model of this DVD player available: Toshiba XD-E600.