Author Topic: Toshiba stubbornly launches the un-Blu-ray, XD-E500 DVD player (Read 25663 times)

simonzaide · « **Reply #150 on:** Dec 15, 2008 at 01:06 PM »

Quote from: jchilado on Dec 13, 2008 at 11:23 PM

@simonzaide

Yes, it plays our jack sparrow blu-ray r****d dvds. Loading time is tad slower when using scratched discs.

thanks sir

mika888 · « **Reply #151 on:** Dec 15, 2008 at 04:23 PM »

Bought a bnew Toshiba XD-500 player yesterday from the US in my last minute shopping. I will test it tonight.

mika888 · « **Reply #152 on:** Dec 17, 2008 at 07:00 PM »

Results so far upon testing the XDE. (this is my own personal opinion

)

PQ
Compared to Samsung HD841, the PQ is sharp, vibrant as compared. At 1080i more details can be seen specially in "sharp" mode. I used a John Meyer concert DVD. I know very well that this is subjective to whoever is viewing it.

I will try to shoot some images of a certain scenes for you guys to see the comparison.

I dont know yet about the oppo because I have not seen how good the PQ is. (Considering that mountain view -oppo office is just less than 30 miles from my place

)

You cannot compare the XDE with Blu-ray. But if you are going to compare it to any existing DVD upconverting player, i think XDE will stand out.

Latest technology is better and the XDE is the latest.

Check this out> http://www.toshibaxde.com/

mika888 · « **Reply #153 on:** Dec 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM »

Anyone here who is near merville park or makati area that have an oppo? I would like sana to test the player against the oppo for comparison.

Im willing to bring my unit then use a dvd disc of choice of whoever owns the oppo. Pm lang. Thanks

eksi · « **Reply #154 on:** Dec 18, 2008 at 01:04 PM »

Quote from: mika888 on Dec 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM

Anyone here who is near merville park or makati area that have an oppo? I would like sana to test the player against the oppo for comparison.

Im willing to bring my unit then use a dvd disc of choice of whoever owns the oppo. Pm lang. Thanks

bro mika888, u can try po yung shop that sells oppo sa rockwell (forgot the name of shop), located near cinema baka they can accomodate you

mika888 · « **Reply #155 on:** Dec 18, 2008 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: eksi on Dec 18, 2008 at 01:04 PM

bro mika888, u can try po yung shop that sells oppo sa rockwell (forgot the name of shop), located near cinema baka they can accomodate you

Thanks bro... but I just hope they can accomodate me.

i really would love to test side by side the XDE with the Oppo.

jughn · « **Reply #156 on:** Dec 19, 2008 at 08:58 AM »

Yes, just got my Toshiba XD-E500 last night. Gwapo, very light. Brought in by my kumpadre ARRIGO from Toronto, Canada. Nabili sa Best Buy for Can$99.99 + 13.00 taxes = Can$112.99 landed cost.

Binili din nya ko ng BELKIN HDMI cable 1.3 version, 1.8m for Can$16.94

PQ and AQ both excellent.

It doesn't work well on p******dvd. Nag mo mosaik siya. Buy orig. Panalo!

Fast Forward niya hanggang 100X. Pag 4:3 aspect ratio, pwede mo siya stretch to 16:9 by simply pressing
FILL IN or PAN n SCAN sa set up under video.

Mayron din siyang DIGITAL & COAXIAL OUTPUT. Siempre kasama din COMPONENT VIDEO & S-VIDEO output.

Na unlocked ko rin region coding. Tnx to Redram.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL PDVD MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

mika888 · « **Reply #157 on:** Dec 19, 2008 at 09:26 AM »

Quote from: jughn on Dec 19, 2008 at 08:58 AM

Yes, just got my Toshiba XD-E500 last night. Gwapo, very light. Brought in by my kumpadre ARRIGO from Toronto, Canada. Nabili sa Best Buy for Can$99.99 + 13.00 taxes = Can$112.99 landed cost.

Binili din nya ko ng BELKIN HDMI cable 1.3 version, 1.8m for Can$16.94

PQ and AQ both excellent.

It doesn't work well on p******dvd. Nag mo mosaik siya. Buy orig. Panalo!

Fast Forward niya hanggang 100X. Pag 4:3 aspect ratio, pwede mo siya stretch to 16:9 by simply pressing
FILL IN or PAN n SCAN sa set up under video.

Mayron din siyang DIGITAL & COAXIAL OUTPUT. Siempre kasama din COMPONENT VIDEO & S-VIDEO output.

Na unlocked ko rin region coding. Tnx to Redram.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL PDVD MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats sir. i guess you had already set it to multi-region.

About the *******dvd, i guess what you have are "not so good" copies. There are lot of things that you need to check and consider when buying such. Anyway, to delicate to discuss here.

So far, they work well with my unit. Great PQ and Sound!

anya618 · « **Reply #158 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 11:37 AM »

how to make ur xd-e500 region free
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks?dvdplayer=xd-e500&hits=50&Search=Search

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #159 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 07:13 PM »

Nice having you around mika888. You got a winner there in your XD-E500. Beat my Oppo 983 on detail retrieval though I thought the Oppo had a more natural lighting - with the XD, my plasma rendered a bit like an LCD, not necessarily a bad thing especially if you are an LCD fan. Bang for the buck, the XD-E500 wins. Congrats.

mika888 · « **Reply #160 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 07:42 PM »

Quote from: lithium_deuteride on Dec 31, 2008 at 07:13 PM

Nice having you around mika888. You got a winner there in your XD-E500. Beat my Oppo 983 on detail retrieval though I thought the Oppo had a more natural lighting - with the XD, my plasma rendered a bit like an LCD, not necessarily a bad thing especially if you are an LCD fan. Bang for the buck, the XD-E500 wins. Congrats.

I was surprise to see the difference. In regard to the color, a viewer may calibrate their display to their own specifications. I guess toshiba really made the XDE the alternative.

Thanks bro....

jchilado · « **Reply #161 on:** Jan 15, 2009 at 09:44 PM »

OT

I'm selling my Toshiba XD-E500

-Used only for a month
-Complete w/ box, manual and remote
-Reason for selling: I will be working abroad - totally unexpected
-Price: P6,000 negotiable

For those who are interested just PM me. We can do meet-ups in QC, Makati or Alabang Area.

dmaximus · « **Reply #162 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 01:31 AM »

Quote from: jchilado on Jan 15, 2009 at 09:44 PM

OT

I'm selling my Toshiba XD-E500

-Used only for a month
-Complete w/ box, manual and remote
-Reason for selling: I will be working abroad - totally unexpected
-Price: P6,000 negotiable

For those who are interested just PM me. We can do meet-ups in QC, Makati or Alabang Area.

YGPM

rage1018 · « **Reply #163 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 09:16 AM »

Quote from: jchilado on Jan 15, 2009 at 09:44 PM

OT

I'm selling my Toshiba XD-E500

-Used only for a month
-Complete w/ box, manual and remote
-Reason for selling: I will be working abroad - totally unexpected
-Price: P6,000 negotiable

For those who are interested just PM me. We can do meet-ups in QC, Makati or Alabang Area.

sir YGPM. very interested

dmaximus · « **Reply #164 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 09:23 PM »

Quote from: rage1018 on Jan 17, 2009 at 09:16 AM

sir YGPM. very interested

may sinwerte na na nauna sir. naunahan tyo.

anya618 · « **Reply #165 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 09:26 PM »

Quote from: dmaximus on Jan 17, 2009 at 09:23 PM

may sinwerte na na nauna sir. naunahan tyo.

if you are willing to wait i can get one for you. ETA is end of february

tonedeaf · « **Reply #166 on:** Jan 25, 2009 at 09:56 AM »

the prices quoted by those willing to bring this to the Philippines is getting more interesting

kudos to everyone for the price drop!

Invinciible · « **Reply #167 on:** Jan 26, 2009 at 08:45 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Jan 25, 2009 at 09:56 AM

the prices quoted by those willing to bring this to the Philippines is getting more interesting kudos to everyone for the price drop!

I got my xde500 right before the last price adjustment :'( The thing is... at the price i got it this model is still my best buy so far this year in terms of value for money.

Moks007 · « **Reply #168 on:** Feb 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM »

Ok guys here it is "the benchmark".
It has its positives and negatives. But the benchmark scored a 100- awesome.
The only other that scored a hundred is oppo 983.
Dudes 75 dollars for this. Imo, I think its a great buy if you will stay with dvd or have lots of dvd.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/dvd-player-and-cd-player-reviews/dvd-players/toshiba-xd-e500-dvd-player.html

juanch · « **Reply #169 on:** Feb 26, 2009 at 10:08 AM »

^ nice review sir Raymond

seems really worth the 75 bucks

stryder · « **Reply #170 on:** Mar 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM »

i got my toshiba today and i just noticed that kung naka on ang pic mode (sharp, color, contrast), hinde puede i-set ang hdmi to 720p...default nya is 1080...kaso, lcd ko max res is only 720p..mga sirs, what do you recommend - i-off ko na lang ang pic mode and set it to 720p or i-set to on ang pic mode na lang ( anyway, my lcd can display 1080p inputs...btw, lcd ko is samsung series 3

james16 · « **Reply #171 on:** Mar 01, 2009 at 10:31 AM »

i would just suggest that you don't turn on the pic mode (that is kung ok sa mata mo na nde naka-on yun)

ericgnu · « **Reply #172 on:** Mar 01, 2009 at 11:47 AM »

mga sirs,

also read in another forum na the xde does not have a "last memory" feature?

minus points yun di ba?

cheers

stryder · « **Reply #173 on:** Mar 01, 2009 at 11:53 AM »

Quote from: james16 on Mar 01, 2009 at 10:31 AM

i would just suggest that you don't turn on the pic mode (that is kung ok sa mata mo na nde naka-on yun)

well i did tried it and so far ok lang naman visually...btw, sir, if my unit outputs at 1080 and my lcd converts it to its native resolution, would that pose a danger to my lcd in the long run?

Quote from: ericgnu on Mar 01, 2009 at 11:47 AM

mga sirs,

also read in another forum na the xde does not have a "last memory" feature?

minus points yun di ba?

cheers

just tried it now and yup, indeed wala nga yun "last memory" feature unlike my OPPO 980...for me, tho, it doesnt matter that much..but you're right, its a minus

btw, OT muna - mga peeps and gurus, ive posted this query of mine sa display forum but wala pang reply till now, so, perhaps dito meron makasagot - kasi i do play my ps2 sometimes using yun light gun (time crisis games etc.)..kaso, walang effect sa lcd...is this because hinde sila compatible? playing it with my crt tv wala naman problema...

oneirogmophobic · « **Reply #174 on:** Mar 03, 2009 at 10:54 AM »

hi guys,

i just wanted to ask if any of you experience judder when the xde is set to 1080p/24? thanks.

stryder · « **Reply #175 on:** Mar 03, 2009 at 04:56 PM »

Quote from: oneirogmophobic on Mar 03, 2009 at 10:54 AM

hi guys,

i just wanted to ask if any of you experience judder when the xde is set to 1080p/24? thanks.

my unit is set to 1080p/f24 and im using a samsung lcd series 3 and so far, there's no judder or any hiccups videowise

crossedge · « **Reply #176 on:** Mar 12, 2009 at 06:20 PM »

Anyone knows how much is this unit in Singapore? Kung meron sa Singapore, and kasing mura ng price sa US, then I may opt to buy from there since I'll be there by next month.

All region naman to right? So kahit saang country bumili ok lang?

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #177 on:** Mar 12, 2009 at 07:00 PM »

I think the US units are region 1 locked.

Superman · « **Reply #178 on:** Mar 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM »

Got my unit c/o anya last weekend but I was on official business trip/s...Didn't have time yet to "set-up" last night as I was too tired due too the long trip (CDO to Davao)...but I will try tonight and will post my impressions ASAP, thanks!

TOY 01 · « **Reply #179 on:** Mar 20, 2009 at 01:31 PM »

Quote from: crossedge on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:20 PM

Anyone knows how much is this unit in Singapore? Kung meron sa Singapore, and kasing mura ng price sa US, then I may opt to buy from there since I'll be there by next month.

All region naman to right? So kahit saang country bumili ok lang?

I think sir pwede na siya gawin region free...