HD-A35 Conclusions
The Toshiba HD-A35 is a pretty darn good HD player. It also does a respectable job at upconversion for normal DVDs. With discrete analogue output, 12-bit Deep Color support (is there any content yet?), and 24p, it distinguishes itself from the competition. Unfortunately, the look and sound of perfect isn't quite perfect yet. With downfalls such as the incapability to switch between 30p and 24p automatically, and a few failing jaggie and cadence tests, the A35 can be improved upon. Hopefully, some of these issues can be addressed with firmware updates. It does seem that HD DVD might be on the way out, so this hope may be fleeting. In any case, if you find this player at a good price then you'll be quite pleased at the audio and video output capabilities!
The Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating roughly equal to:
Performance × Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings.
Audioholics Rating Scale
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- — Poor
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| Deinterlacing & Scaling | |
| Build Quality | |
| Ergonomics & Usability | |
| Ease of Setup | |
| Features | |
| Remote Control | |
| Fit and Finish | |
| Performance | |
| Value | |
