Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD Player

Product Description HD DVD, DVD, CD PLAYER W/HDMI .com Get ready for the next generation of DVD entertainment with the Toshiba HD-A1 DVD player, which is compatible with the new HD DVD format. It combines the superior image and sound quality of high-definition images and multichannel surround sound with the convenience of DVD disc playback. In addition to the new HD DVD format, you'll also enjoy backward compatibility with your current DVD movie CD audio libraries, as well as content burned onto DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW. The HD-A1 also scales standard definition DVD output via the HDMI connection to a resolution of 720p or 1080i to match your HDTV's performance. And because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. High definition output is only available from the HD-A1 via an HDMI connection. To get the most out of this player, you'll want to connect it to an HDMI compatible HDTV. HD DVD movie discs provide the ability to search the on-screen menu, make changes to set-up options or access other menu functions while the movie is playing. Scene searching is facilitated with thumbnail images on the TV screen that allow you to use the cursor to go directly to a specific scene. You can even access bonus material like directorÕs comments while

Highlights: Plays high-def HD DVD discs for sharper, more detailed picture performance than standard DVD discs ; measures 17.7 x 4.3 x 13.4 inches (WxHxD) Backwards compatible with current DVD and CD formats; upconverts DVD movie discs to near high-definition Ethernet port for upgrades; USB port on front; compatible with MP3, WMA, and JPEG files Connections: composite (1 out), S-Video (1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), USB, Ethernet DVD offer Dolby True HD/Dolby Digital/DTS decoding; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs

What you can expect: Plays high-def HD DVD discs for sharper, more detailed picture performance than standard DVD discs ; measures 17.7 x 4.3 x 13.4 inches (WxHxD) Backwards compatible with current DVD and CD formats; upconverts DVD movie discs to near high-definition Ethernet port for upgrades; USB port on front; compatible with MP3, WMA, and JPEG files Connections: composite (1 out), S-Video (1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), USB, Ethernet DVD offer Dolby True HD/Dolby Digital/DTS decoding; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs

Customer feedback: 3.8/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers praise the HD-DVD player's picture quality, describing it as breathtaking, and appreciate its sound and upconversion capabilities.

Review snippets: I've only had this thing for a couple of days, and have been absolutely blown away by the video and audio quality of the two HD-DVD movies I've watched thus far: Sahara and Goodfellas. Both the picture and the sound / From the very beginning, even before Blue Ray was announced, It made sense that the name for the next generation DVD would be HD DVD!. When I bought my TOSHIBA HD-A1 player, I was totally convinced I had made the