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Very affordable HD DVD format player, stunning picture quality, offers HDMI upscaling, sleeker design than the first generation player
Few beyond the uncertainty of the format, lacks some advanced features such as 1080p output, multichannel analog outputs and RS-232 port
The Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player is the entry-level unit in Toshibas second generation of HD DVD players. When Toshiba launched its first generation HD-A1 we knew the price would come down in time, but a price reduction to below $400 for the HD-A2 couple...
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Published: 2007-05-21, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Relatively inexpensive; excellent image quality on HD DVD; solid upscaling performance on DVDs; Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades; onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding; much faster load times than its predecessor.
No 1080p output; HD DVD could lose the format war; no multichannel analog outputs.
Offering most of the performance of more expensive players, the HD-A2 is an excellent value for budget-minded buyers looking to jump into HD DVD.
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