Toshiba HD-XA1 HD-DVD Player

Product Description The HD-XA1 up-converting HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors, and stunning sound using the next-generation high-definition DVD technology. The HD-XA1 connects via HDMI to provide 720p/1080i resolution in the native format of HD DVD disc content. Enjoy backward-compatibility and play your collection of standard DVDs on the HD-XA1. In addition, the standard-definition DVD picture resolution can be up-converted via the HDMI interface to near-HD quality, with output resolution of 720p or 1080i to match your HDTV's performance. Because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. Built-in multichannel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2ch), DTS, and DTS-HD bring improved fidelity and sonic realism to DVD soundtracks. Four 32-bit floating-point DSPs decode multichannel streams in a wide array of audio formats. These DSPs are world renowned for their high accuracy and are used in many high-quality audio solutions in the home theater market. The HD-XA1 uses a high-performance processor to create stunning graphics. Three user-selectable choices allow you to customize the look and feel of your HD-DVD interactivity. .com HD-XA1 Up-Converting HD DVD Player The HD-XA1 up-converting HD-DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors, and stunning sound using the next-generation high-definition DVD technology. The HD-XA1 connects via HDMI to provide 720p/1080i resolution in

Highlights: Multiformat compatibility: HD-DVD, DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R/-RW Onboard Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD (2 channel); DTS and DTS-HD decoding with 5.1 analog audio outputs Multichannel 24-bit/192-kHz audio DACs High-definition DVD playback via HDMI interface at 720p/1080i resolution Standard DVD up-conversion to 720p or 1080i through HDMI interface

What you can expect: Multiformat compatibility: HD-DVD, DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R/-RW Onboard Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD (2 channel); DTS and DTS-HD decoding with 5.1 analog audio outputs Multichannel 24-bit/192-kHz audio DACs High-definition DVD playback via HDMI interface at 720p/1080i resolution Standard DVD up-conversion to 720p or 1080i through HDMI interface

Customer feedback: 3.0/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers praise the HD-DVD player's picture quality, describing it as drop-dead gorgeous and super clear.

Review snippets: I bought this machine in November hoping to get the best hd experience possible. The machine constantly gave me an "HDMI Error 1" message. So I Got the firmware 2.0 online. Same problem. I called Toshiba and explained so they / My wife and I are enjoying the heck out of this player. I can't find anything that I outright don't like about it. It has not hiccuped once playing any of our movies. Movie load times are a bit long,