HD-A35 Benchmarks
The benchmark testing was done using the HQV DVD and the HQV
HD DVD. Detailed explanations of all the
tests can be found at the HQV web
site. We disabled the 24p mode for these tests since HQV doesn't properly flag the disc). Some additional testing was done with the
Digital Video Essentials HD DVD to see how true 24fps video reacts.
|
SD Test |
Max |
30fps |
Pass/Fail |
|
Color Bar |
10 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Jaggies #1 |
5 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Jaggies #2 |
5 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Flag |
10 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Detail |
10 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Noise |
10 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Motion adaptive Noise Reduction |
10 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Film Detail |
10 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Cadence 2:2 Video |
5 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Cadence 2:2:2:4 DV Cam |
5 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Cadence 2:3:3:2 DV Cam |
5 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Cadence 3:2:3:2:2 Vari-speed |
5 |
0 |
Pass |
|
Cadence 5:5 Animation |
5 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Cadence 6:4 Animation |
5 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Cadence 8:7 animation |
5 |
0 |
Fail |
|
Cadence 3:2 24fps film |
5 |
5 |
Pass |
|
Scrolling Horizontal |
10 |
5 |
Pass |
|
Scrolling Rolling |
10 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Total Points |
130 |
50 |
|
HD Test |
Max |
30 fps |
Pass/Fail |
|
HD Noise Reduction A & B |
25 |
15 |
Pass |
|
HD Video Resolution Loss |
20 |
20 |
Pass |
|
Jaggies A & B |
20 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Film Resolution Loss |
25 |
20 |
Fail (Type 2) |
|
Film Resolution Loss Stadium |
10 |
10 |
Pass |
|
Total Points |
100 |
75 |
Comments on testing
If this player is being used with the standard 1080p HDTV, then upconversion of DVDs works well as does HD video. The Film Resolution Loss HD test technically failed, but still seemed to handle the test well except for the very edges. This shouldn't be a concern for the average video clip, so we still gave it 20.
See also:
Johnd;375847
I think it's defective PENG. My A3 is whisper quiet.
That is strange, I have had the A3 for a few days, it was noisy like my 47LX196 with or without a disc in it. I replaced it with the A30 and it sounds just about the same. Not super noisy but definitely not whisper quiet. Both players played DVD and HDDVD flawlessly. Either I just happened to end up with two defective units (the fan) or you are so lucky to have an exceptionally quiet one.
On another note, I read through everything available on the Toshiba website and the ony differences I noted between the A30 and the A35 are on the audio side. Is that the reason why you are willing to pay more for the A35? I actually think I made a mistake paying $50 more for the A30. The A3 is every bit as good because there is no clear advantage of the 1080p output unless the TV can do 1080p 24.
PENG;373224
I don't know about the A35 but you can hear the A3 and A30 from several feet away. I think it is the fan.
I think it's defective PENG. My A3 is whisper quiet.
PENG;373224
I don't know about the A35 but you can hear the A3 and A30 from several feet away. I think it is the fan.
thanks. was worried mine was defective.
what a crappy fan they put in.