Toshiba XD-E600

Originally Posted by Home Cinema Choice

"The next product will actually be a cheaper revision of the first-generation XDE-500."

Originally Posted by ItMedia

Proprietary video processing technology "XDE" (eXtended Detail Enhancement) was also new. XDE is a combination of technology and technology and to reduce the noise contour correction information technology to reproduce high-quality images. Improve the algorithm by adding a rising wave of new brightness and color boundaries, while emphasizing that too much to ENHANSU image, in the best shape now than it XDE works. Also, the review of the various parameters to optimize the effectiveness enhanced.

Originally Posted by Robertoy

Second generation XDE: Cheaper revision of first-generation XD-E500 with aspect ratio setting problem (with non anamorphic DVD´s) fixed and improvements in XDE algorithms?...[/color]

Originally Posted by Lonely Surfer

Well, unfortunately, folks, it appears the XDE600 shares the features, or lack thereof, of its predecessor.
The HMDI output displays 1.33 material at stretched proportions on a 16x9 display, regardless of settings.
The picture playback will resume if you press "stop" and then "play" again, but it will not resume if you power off.
The player is not region free. It will also play PAL discs, but not if they are other than region 1.
At first glance, the only difference I can see is that the XDE600 has a USB port in front for playing picture and music files. Everything else appears status quo with the XDE500.

Originally Posted by Robertoy

Toshiba XD-E500 (2008)

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Toshiba XD-E600 (2009)


USB connection (new):



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Roberto

Originally Posted by Trusted Reviews

Toshiba's eXtended Detail Enhancement (XDE) technology was originally introduced to fill the void left by HD DVD while the company figured out what direction it wanted to take in the hi-def market. A year later and Toshiba has sensibly decided to go down the Blu-ray route, but that doesn't mean it's turning its back on XDE technology - if anything, this advanced DVD upscaling tech is even more relevant, now that Toshiba has a proper hi-def player to complement it.

The technology, which first appeared on the XD-E500, analyses the entire SD source image, enhances edges to removes jaggies and boosts the sharpness of small details in areas where it's most needed. Despite our misgivings about this player at the time, XDE worked a treat and helped deliver some of the most convincing 'near hi-def' pictures we'd seen.



So how much difference does XDE really make? To answer that we fired up The Departed DVD on a Toshiba 47ZV635D TV (with all its processing deactivated) and discovered that the technology does an excellent job of enhancing upscaled pictures. In fact, they're possibly the best we've seen from a DVD deck at this price.

Sharp Mode proves its worth right off the bat. In the 'Off' setting, pictures have a slightly hazy feel, but turn it on during shots of Leonardo Di Caprio being grilled in Martin Sheen's office and it strongly emphasises the clarity of background objects, such as diplomas hanging on the wall and books propped up on the drawers behind him. It also throws the texture and detail of Leo's face into sharper focus and gives edges more forceful definition, resulting in a beautifully clean and punchy picture.

We're also impressed by the improvements Colour Mode makes to the picture. It cleverly boosts the vibrancy and brightness of the blue sky through the windows as Mark Wahlberg addresses the FBI agents without upsetting the balance of the other colours, even delicate skin tones.

But our favourite by far is Contrast Mode, which gives images a cinematic kick up the rear as well as sharpening up detail. Its effects are positively revelatory during dimly-lit interior scenes - when Colin takes Madeleine to dinner, and when Frank and French search Billy at the back of the bar, XDE suddenly allows you to make out shadows and objects in the surrounding scenery, which makes these scenes more enjoyable to watch without compromising their filmic depth and solidity. Without it, the backgrounds look like one big black hole.

It even does a grand job with the Silicon Optix DVD - the processing makes moving diagonal lines look crisp and steady and renders the flag test sequence with minimal stepping. It also reproduces the Detail clip with pleasing precision and crispness.

Sound quality isn't a major consideration when buying a budget DVD deck but for the record the XDE600 isn't bad at playing CDs, giving music an enjoyable tone that should suit undemanding tastes.

Verdict

The XDE600 is one of the most impressive budget DVD decks we've come across thanks to XDE processing, which definitely gives it an advantage over most rival players in terms of colour, contrast and sharpness. Add the reasonable price, ease-of-use and generous connections into the mix and you've got yourself a DVD deck that's well worth a punt - if you don't fancy Toshiba's forthcoming Blu-ray deck, that is…

Originally Posted by Pocket-Lint

Toshiba XDE-600 DVD player

20 October 2009 9:00 GMT / By Danny Phillips

1080p upscaling, and then some


Quick review

The good
XDE processing, USB port, price

The bad
Non-XDE pictures

Verdict
A terrific upscaling DVD deck that uses XDE picture processing to devastating effect - just make sure you keep it turned on

Full review

Last year’s XDE-500, the first DVD player equipped with Toshiba’s eXtended Detail Enhancement (XDE) technology, certainly took upscaled picture quality to new heights, but a replacement for high-def it was not.

Since then Toshiba has announced plans to launch a Blu-ray player, which means that this follow-up deck can be judged on its own merits and not as a Blu-ray substitute. The other good thing is that the price of the XDE-600 has been dropped to a more affordable level, costing almost half as much as its predecessor.

The feel and look of the XDE-600 is fairly similar to the rest of Toshiba’s current DVD range with its ultra-slim dimensions and snazzy gloss-black styling. Build quality is decidedly lightweight but acceptable for the money and it’s pleasing to see a USB port on the front, which allows you to play DivX, XviD, MP3, WMA and JPEG files.

With its generous array of sockets, the deck should slip into your system with minimal fuss. On the digital side you get an HDMI output as well as optical and coaxial audio outputs, while old-school users can opt for the Scart, Component or Composite video outputs – but none of these offer the benefits of XDE processing.

DVDs can be upscaled to 720p, 1080i or 1080p, and when playing an NTSC disc you can even choose to output at 1080/24p, but as the deck is locked into Region 2 it’s not much use.

XDE isn’t always activated when watching upscaled DVDs – you can toggle through three different modes using the "Pic Mode" button on the remote. Colour Mode tweaks blues and greens to give the picture a brighter and more natural look;

Contrast Mode boosts the light/dark balance and makes detail in dark scenes easier to spot; while Sharp Mode improves the clarity of fine detail and edges.

Cleverly, XDE only enhances parts of the picture that need a leg up and leaves the rest alone. And very effective it is too – Colour Mode manages to boost the vibrancy of blue skies and sweeping green fields during The Fellowship Of The Ring without affecting the authenticity of skin tones and other hues.

Meanwhile, the superb Contrast Mode improves the visibility of the swarming goblins during the Mines of Moria sequence, without compromising on cinematic solidity or lessening the sense of dread and tension in this pivotal scene. During brighter scenes, it gives everything a greater sense of three-dimensionality and depth.

But if you simply want to boost detail, then the Sharp Mode does a great job. It emphasises fine textures on facial close-ups and makes scenery detail snap into sharper focus, resulting in beautifully punchy images. And it does all this without adding a hard white line around edges as some picture-sharpening modes are prone to do. In Colour and Contrast modes, this detail sharpening is also applied to the picture alongside the other enhancements.

Verdict

Of course the quality of this processing does highlight how mediocre the XDE-600’s non-XDE upscaled pictures are – detail is vague, colours are uninspiring and noise seems more of a problem. But then buying this player and not using XDE is like driving a Formula 1 car and not hitting the KERS boost button – keep it activated and you’ll be treated to some of the best upscaled pictures you’re likely to see at this price.

Originally Posted by FULLHD.gr

Toshiba XDE600 Review

The Lord of SD signals ...


The question that comes to mind is why choose one's XDE600; The answer is immediate. First it 'off' all other DVD players with a value for money that excels. Secondly, because although the Blu-ray has taken a downward (on price) the DVD player will always have the immediacy of the unhindered and immediate operation.

The XDE600 is the successor of XDE500, which launched the technology Upscaling 'XDE' (eXtended Detail Detail Enhancement ). Enhancement). This technology not only affects the analysis of the signal as do the other DVD players in the process of upscaling, but also optimizes the sharpness, color and contrast, to increase the detail, the extension of color and performance should description in dark shots, respectively. To effect an image is enhanced in all parameters apart from the native resolution.

These options are provided as self-regulation through the menu to the user to select the appropriate setting depending on the program. However, for the best film performance option 'Contrast' is appropriate.

The XDE600 technology is no different from its predecessor the XDE500. The only real difference is the addition of a USB port for playback DivX, WMA, MP 3 & JPEG and a reduction in launch costs that exceed 50%.




H image XDE600 makes your disposal. Beyond that boosts the analysis adequately filling the big screen with more than sufficient detail, and manages to give the feeling of rich images with intense dynamic, clarity, reduced noise, absolute control of movement and reduced presence technourgimaton.Schetika the options, the singles 'Contrast' which acts positively to the breadth of opposition and the administration of the limbs, gray scale, the dark and bright scenes. Option 'Sharp' is characterized by exaggerated and sometimes hardens the image, while the 'Colour' is suitable for the performance landscape.

In any case XDE600 is a very good player SD signals, which 'upgrade' to HD with finesse and diakritikotita.I performance multimedia files is a separate chapter in which the benefits are evident in the style shown on the device, but differs from a gap with regard to the handling of images with high analysi.Ichitika moves in the class owned, which means that the requirements should be minimized.



The purchase cost XDE600 by moving close to 80 million by switching off the map its competitors, making it a first choice with excellent value for money and also a DVD player can be the ultimate manager SD signals.