Reviews of the Toshiba HD-XA2
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent image quality on HD DVDs and DVDs; solid soundtrack support, including Dolby TrueHD; much faster load times than its predecessor; HDMI 1.3; Ethernet jack to upgrade firmware.
The Bad: Expensive; HD DVD could lose the format war; still some operational quirks; terrible remote.
The Bottom Line: The ongoing format war makes any HD DVD purchase a dicey proposition, but for early adopters willing to take the dive, the HD-XA2 is an excellent choice.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 109532 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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bigpicturebigsound.com
Review Summary: " section of this review has been updated with information/results from the latest firmware upgrade (v. 2.7) which has added some substantial new features, after our original review. As you may have heard, we're now deeply embroiled in a format war - ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The HD-XA2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, yet regular DVD videos still exhibit too many jagged edges.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: HD DVD player offers strong performance and features--at a price.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: HD-XA2
General
- Product Type HD DVD player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 17.2 in
- Depth 13.6 in
- Height 2.9 in
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, HD DVD, DVD-R DL
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 297MHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus
- Media Load Type Tray
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
DVD Features
- Additional Features On-screen display
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
- Features Back-lit buttons
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x Serial, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ), 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply
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