Video Black Level Expansion with Pluge is an important image-enhancing feature. This enhances contrast and deepens blacks, providing more vibrant colors while helping set proper brightness levels. Other important video features include 10-bit, 27 MHz digital-to-audio conversion with a high-resolution filter that provides rapid processing of the digital video, double-speed playback with audio, and multiple-viewing-angle capability (when used with appropriately encoded DVDs). Also included are a bit-rate meter, and A-B repeat to allow you to program a certain segment for repeat playback.

The SD-2150 also offers Spatializer virtual surround sound, an effect that creates a simulated surround sound from a Dolby 5.1 channel or two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack. A 24-bit D/A converter provides a rich sound and clean audio texture. Dolby and DTS coaxial digital outputs, along with a stereo audio output, provide superior connectivity options for home theater audio.

For convenience, Toshiba has included a dual-disc, twin-tray system with direct-disc access. You can insert or take out one disc while another is playing, and have them play back-to-back for uninterrupted programming. It's VCD/CD/DVD playback capable, includes an onscreen menu display for easy picture and sound adj