Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player Review
Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player
Summary
- Product Name: HD-A2 HD DVD Player
- Manufacturer: Toshiba
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 29, 2007
- MSRP: $198.99
- Specifications
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Video
HD Output 720p/1080i
SD Upconversion 480p/720p/1080i
Combo Format disc playback
HD DVD Video
DVD Video
DVD VR
DVD-R (Video)
DVD-R DL (Video)
DVD-RW (Video/VR CPRM not supported)
Audio
High-performance SHARC DSP
CD, CD-R/-RW (CD-DA)
Dolby Digital Plus 5.1ch
Dolby TrueHD 5.1ch
DTS 5.1ch
DTS HD (core only)Universal remote with glow print
OSD Language English/French/German/Japanese
Connections
HDMI
Ethernet Port
Component Video Output
RCA Video Outputs (1)
2ch. Audio Output
Digital Optical Output
S-Video Output
Dimensions:
16.9" W x 13.6" D x 2.6" H
Pros
- Excellent high definition video quality
- Excellent sound clarity for HDMI-ready systems
- Very good upconversion for standard DVDs
- Built in Ethernet for updates and Internet connectivity
- Dual video stream playback
Cons
- Slow load times
- Slow video response for fast forward / rewind
- Noisy transport
- No backlight on the remote
- No 5.1 analogue audio outputs for legacy systems
- 1080i/60 max resolution (no 24p support)
Introduction
There are numerous other reviews for the A2 floating around the Internet, but sometimes a new perspective is a good thing, especially when this will surely be at a great price point very soon (rumor has it at under $200 by Thanksgiving) when the new A3, A30, and A35 come out the door. The Toshiba HD-A2 is the second generation of Toshiba’s HD DVD players. It is the entry level player and provides output of up to 720p or 1080i. It does NOT however output 1080p. Then again, with 1080i no picture information or resolution is lost or missing from a 1080p/24 source.
