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Hi,

Toshiba 36ZP18P vs Sony KV-36FS70

Has anyone had a good chance to compare these two machines?

I saw the two alongside in Allders (rip off prices!) and with DVD the Sony`s picture looked marginally sharper, although indistinguishable in terms of brightness/contrast/geometry. However the Tosh was connected using the s-video from a toshiba sd2109, whereas the Sony was connected using the RGB scart output from a Sony DVPS735S, so this wasn`t really a fair comparison especially as the Tosh has component inputs. The sales guy looked at me like I was from another planet when I suggested I hook the Sony DVD player up to the Tosh using the scart to compare results...

From a (poorish) analogue broadcast signal, the picture looked identical...

So, was the sharper DVD image I was seeing due to DRC or just a better player with a better connection?

Thoughts appreciated....

dj

Only last night I saw my Toshiba 210 DVD connected up to a Toshiba TV via component and by god I wish I`d gone for a Toshiba TV...
I`m now actively seeking a mate to buy my Hitachi, and I`m going to upgrade to a Toshiba.
Perhaps this helps you.
Cheers

I had to choose between the toshiba 36zp18p and Sony KV-36fs70

In the end chose the toshiba. Picture quality they both seem to be about on par when connected up properly, both receiving great reviews in the mags (i gave up on comparing in shop setups as not one shop i went to had them setup properly).

The toshiba is by far the newer of the tv`s and being £500 cheaper than the sony was also a factor in my choice. (£500 is a big difference in price)

I too bought the toshiba 210 dvd player and as Andy says above the picture quality of the 2 of these connected via my component is superb

HTH

(just waiting for my new Yamaha Amp and Mission M Series Speakers to be delivered - then i will have one great setup -i hope!)