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Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player |  | Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $130.00
as of 9/2/2010 18:38 MST details
You Save: $169.99 (57%)
New (8) Used (10) Refurbished (4) from $60.18
Seller: Santrade
Rating:  346 reviews
Sales Rank: 9641
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 14 x 3
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
MPN: HD-A2
Model: HD-A2
UPC: 022265000151
EAN: 0022265000151
ASIN: B000IJV4BC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | HD DVD playback | | • | Up-Conversion for all Standard DVD Titles | | • | Multi Format Compatibility | | • | Preprogramed remote with glow print |
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Product Description
High Definition video requires a tremendous amount of space on a disc, thus a new Blue laser (versus a Red Laser for DVD) is utilized for HD DVD. The blue laser, with its shorter wave length, allows for information to be stored more densely on the disc, thus improving storage capacity by about over 3 times compared to that of a red laser technology. Additionally, more accurate and efficient video compression like MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 (based on Microsoft Windows Media) compress information to achieve file sizes that are less than half of those of the current standard DVD's MPEG2. HD DVD not only provides a deliverable HD media format to the home, but does so with the potential of greater performance than experienced with HDTV. The HD-A2 disc drive has an astounding 36.55Mbps transfer rate. To put that in perspective, standard DVD has an average bit rate of less than 10Mbps and HDTV's maximum rate is 24Mbps. HDMI is the first industry-supported all digital Audio/Video connection providing the transmission of uncompressed digital video and multichannel audio on a single cable. When matched to a compatible HDMI-equipped HDTV, this single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form. Enjoy backwards compatibility and play your collection of standard DVDs on the player. In addition, via the HDMI interface, the HD-A2 scales the standard definition DVD output to a resolution of 720p or 1080i. Not only does this output the video in HD standard resolution, but because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. Realize the benefits of new generation high-definition audio to complement high-definition video with 32-bit floating point SHARC DSP. Designed to perform audio conversion while executing extensive on-board multi-channel signal management, SHARC DSP in HD DVD delivers the stunning audio to complete your total high-definition experience.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 346
 Extremely Poor DVD Player January 19, 2010
Plaker (Plumas Lake, CA)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
We purchased a Toshiba HD TV and this HD DVD player in 2007. It was the single worst choice on my part. Considering other reviews and the compatibility factor, this should have been a slam dunk. Let me tell you - first it takes FOREVER to turn it on and be able to insert a DVD - then the sound starting going silent when I would forward too much at one time. Then, no sound. The disc had to be restarted to get the sound back! The other major issue is the remote. Who actually tested this thing out? The remote control is sleek and BLACK. So, if you're thinking of being able to pause, fast fwd or find "menu". you either memorize where these buttons are - or turn the lights up considerably in order to read them! This is the first time I've experienced such a piece in a Toshiba product. I always read Amazon's product reviews before purchasing - Please don't waste your time and money on this one.
 Excellent HD-DVD and upgrade Player November 28, 2009
David Fairclough (New Jersey)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received an HD-A2 Player some two years ago just months before the contest was won by Blu-Ray. My total commitment to HD-DVD was no more than 20 discs and I thought it all to be over and my small HD-DVD collection would eventually become obsolete. Too my surprise the HD-A2 upgraded my regular DVDs to a picture quality I did not think was possible. I started to compare its performance with other upgrade capable Players in the Best Buy store. I am convinced that this model renders the best upgrade picture. This may be the case also for some other Toshiba HD-DVD upgrade Players but I was not able to make the comparison. I have never had a problem with the Player and I use it some 20 hrs per week or more. Recently,I decided to take some of the pressure off of this unit it by purchasing another HD-A2. Surprisingly enough there is a healthy trade in the marketplace for both new and used units and so there must be more loyal fans of HD-DVD out there than I had previously thought. And then maybe these fans have come to realize like I had that this HD-A2 is one heck of an upgrade Player and therein lies its primary value. I eventually settled on EBay seller Frashe46 who seems to have many of them as well as other models of Toshiba HD-DVD Players also in quantity. On a "best offer" bid he accepted $65 with $11.65 shipping -a great price for this Player. He advertises the Players as used with Remote and an HMDI cable included but I think that they are probably refurbished. His rating is 99.5% and a check of his feedback column shows no dissatisfied customers. The unit arrived well packaged -it did not look all that much used and has played since arrival, as I use it exclusively now, with no problems. I just might get another one!
Worth It!! February 13, 2009
Rudolph R. Desantiago (LosAngeles, California United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am fortunate to have a store nearby with a huge HD DVD selection at rock bottom prices making this purchse much more sensible for me. The player itself is outstanding, I also have a Blu-Ray player and it is very difficult to tell the difference between the two. The upscaling is amazing, I fully recommend this player especially if you have access to HD DVD's.
I picked it up for $60 (including shipping) an absolute steal. Since this technology isn't being manufactured anymore I wouldn't pay more than $100 which is around what a good upscaling DVD player costs. At the very the very least that's what you're getting with this player
Toshiba HD-DVD Player January 31, 2009
Michael B. Robertson (Capon Springs, WV)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This HD DVD player was a snap to install and works flawlessly. It's questionable whether or not the HD format will prevail or if BluRay will replace it, but I, like many others, am watching my pennies and will opt for the HD DVDs rather than BluRay based on the price difference. The Toshiba HD DVD player was also easily recognized by my Harmony Universal Remote, so I can control the TV, Home Theater, DVD, and Satellite DVR with a single remote.
Pleased! January 9, 2009
Jana Astles
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Player was exactly as described and is working fine. And it arrived very quickly.
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