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Re: It's Over: Critics think Toshiba's HDDVD is crap

Posted by asj on 04/22/06 01:54

Joshua Zyber wrote:
> The LA Times writer admits in his article that he hooked the player up
> by the Composite Video cable (which any idiot should know will not
> transmit High Definition video) and demonstrates complete ignorance of
> how to correctly display a movie's aspect ratio. That "review" is an
> embarrassment to the profession of journalism.

That review is similar to others...Toshiba's player is getting some bad
reviews...

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,125431,00.asp

Overall the HD-XA1 is a little disappointing, especially because of the
speed. The player has a hefty price tag--it is currently available in
Japan for about $847 and will be launched this month in the U.S. for
$800--and the slow boot-up is a surprise. But make no mistake, the
picture quality is great and these speed problems don't affect
enjoyment or operation while movies are being watched.

http://abcnews.com.com/Toshiba_HD_A1/4505-6463_7-31736203.html?subj=ToshibaHD-A1&tag=feed&part=abcnews

The bad: No 1080p video output; slow start-up and sluggish operation;
confusing audio setup options; network connection can't be used to
stream media from PC; minuscule list of HD titles available; only three
major studios releasing HD-DVD discs; discs can be programmed to
display at lower resolution when displayed via component-video outputs.

The bottom line: The Toshiba HD-A1 is an affordable first-generation
HD-DVD player that produces a stunning high-def image--but only
home-theater enthusiasts are likely to endure its long list of
early-adopter caveats.

 

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