Abstract: If you’re an early adopter, the general consensus of DVD Town’s review of the Toshiba HD-A1 won’t matter a whit to you, but if you’re considering buying one or merely curious as to the next generation of the venerable DVD, the revi...
Published: 2006-04-19, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Plays HD DVD discs in true high-definition; upscales standard DVDs to high-def resolution; half the price of first-generation Blu-ray players; upgradable firmware via built-in Ethernet port or disc.
Slow start-up and sluggish operation; terrible remote control; spotty HDMI compatibility; quirky audio controls; network connection cant be used to stream media from PC; larger than most DVD players; small list of titles available; only three major st...
The Toshiba HD-A1 bests the early Blu-ray competition in terms of picture quality and price--but only home-theater enthusiasts are likely to endure its long list of early-adopter caveats.
Abstract: Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player Thomas J. Norton, April, 2006 Its here, but only just. On April 18th Toshiba launched the HD DVD format with the release of the $499 HD-A1 player. On the same day Warner released The Last Samurai and The Phantom of the Ope...
