Toshiba Announces World's First HD DVD Player

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Toshiba Corporation today took the home video experience to the next, high definition level, as it started the Japanese roll out of the world's first commercially available HD DVD player. The new player, HD-XA1, delivers high definition images and crystal clear sound, bringing home entertainment to a new level. Along with L-PCM 5.1ch audio, HD-XA1 supports the clarity and realism of three next generation surround-sound formats, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, and sound sources can be output to audio systems via the player's HDMI output or multi-channel audio output. Support for up-conversion of standard DVD to a resolution of 1080i or 720p through HDCP capable HDMI output allows consumers to enjoy current DVD libraries with output resolution scaled to their HDTV or HD displays. The player's "pop-up menu" displays movie chapters with thumbnails while the movie plays, and allows users to navigate menu features without pausing playback. Picture in Picture (PIP) with motion video functions include the ability to play supplementary video over the main program, allowing viewers to watch bonus content, such as a superimposed director's commentary or a documentary about the making of the movie, while the movie plays. Initial shipments of HD-AX1, until April 27, will bundle two complimentary HD DVD movie discs, "Resident Evil" and a Japanese film, "Moonlight Jellyfish". For additional information about the HD-AX1 click on the source link.

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[Quake2owns]

Toshiba, said after awhile they will release, firmware to let this player do 1080p .

 

[FLY3R]

Toshiba, said after awhile they will release, firmware to let this player do 1080p .

Yeah now thats more like it, We have the new Sony SXRD and that T.V. along with i think only 2 others supports 1080p. I think this new player will be pretty nice, but im waiting for the Sony one to come out with blue Ray, becuase i now we will get that one as soon as it comes out. Dang it just keeps getting better and better, and now HD DVD's with the New Sony ES serieres recever, holy crapola this is gana be the S*hit!!!

Edit: Not trying to dog on any company its just we now Sony ppl and they just happin to be the best in our eyes, and i want to try that Toshiba DVD player out but its kinnda ugly, don't care for the face plate at all.

 

[Quake2owns]

Looks like im gonna be a fan of hd-dvd because its cheaper and the movies i like are coming to hd-dvd not blu ray. later models of hd-dvd will all be 1080p from the start.

 

[Solaris17]

it still looks ugly

 

[Quake2owns]

I dont really care about looks as long as it works great, thats all i want btw i think it looks pretty cool though because it reminds me of my megnavox vcr from back in the day with the pendstrip,.

 

[Thermopylae_480]

Is it backward compatible with existing DVDs? The idea of replacing my movie collection every 3 years makes me rather nauseous. I mean. DVDs just finnally made to where they sell more than VHS. Now we are going to move to a new system. A little over a year ago most New movies came out in both DVD and VHS, now finnally just last Dec. It has become normal for no VHS to come out.

 

[Aevum]

the real question is how much time will it take for someone to crack the firmware to disable DRM.