Toshiba HD-XA2

Last Update: Review by Digital Trends (added on 01/03/07)

Toshiba HD-XA2 is a HD DVD-player featuring HD output of 720p/1080i/1080p, HDMI 1.3, Dolby Digital Plus: 5.1 channel, Dolby TrueHD: 5.1 channel, support DVD-RW/DVD-R, Ethernet connectivity and advanced navigation.

Toshiba HD-XA2 Latest Price Info

+ REVIEWS (last updated: 01/03/07)

Digital Trends has a review of the Toshiba HD-XA2 rated it 9/10 and writes;
“The HD-XA2 produced superior visual images in 1080p. Will the 1080p images from a Blu-ray Disc player look much better? It’s hard to say. Personally, I believe that HD DVD looks better than Blu-ray, as the images have a lot of punch. The colors are more vibrant overall with more crisp detail…Highs: Excellent image quality; fast startup time, attractive remote control. Lows: Still relatively expensive.”

HDguru has a review of the Toshiba HD-XA2 and writes;
“The HD-XA2 is more compact and lighter than its predecessor, with a height of just 2.93,” a depth of 13.54″ and weighing in at 13.64 lbs, compared to the older HD-XA1’s 4.53” height and whopping 19.58 pound weight…The HD-XA2 is marvelous machine. The high definition images it produces, coupled with its 1080p output ability place it on the same performance level as the best Blu-ray machines. The HD-XA2’s standard definition DVD upconversion quality, place its standard definition disc performance ahead of all other high definition players tested to date.”

HomeTheaterblog has a review of the Toshiba HD-XA2 and writes;
“Scene after scene of ‘The Hulk’ with the HD-A2 exemplified what the format is capable of, crystal clear, highly detailed, high definition with superb audio quality. This consistency from shot to shot, in my opinion at least, plays a huge part in the immersion factor that’s so critical in a pre-recorded films ability to draw you in and just let the story unfold. Another interesting thing I keep re-discovering with HD DVD is text legibility. For example when an actor is holding/reading a newspaper you can often make out the actual text on the page and not just the headlines.”

HomeTheaterForum has a user review of the Toshiba HD-XA2 and writes;
“And I just got through watching The Hulk HD DVD. Another superb transfer, and another reference disk for HD DVD. As far as the sound, these two HD DVDs offered DD+ and I can say it’s impressive. I still have to listen to the TrueHD soundtrack of Batman Begins to see what that’s like though. All in all, I was initially a bit concerned spending the amount I did on the XA2, but no longer. Now I just hope that more movies start coming out in HD DVD.”

CNET has an editor’s take of the Toshiba HD-XA2 and writes;
“The benefits of 1080p are hard to pin down–in fact, given a display that de-interlaces 1080i correctly, and most do, we expect the picture quality improvement from 1080i to 1080p output to be minor, if not nonexistent. HDMI 1.3’s chief video-quality benefit, according to its backers, is better color depth that’s less subject to false contouring, among other problems.”

Video:

* Silicon Optix Reon HQV processing technology
* 297 Mhz/12 bit Video DAC with 4x Oversampling
* HD Output 720p/1080i/1080p
* SD Upconversion 480p/720p/1080i/1080p
* HDMI with Deep Color
* HD DVD Video
* DVD Video
* DVD VR
* DVD-R (Video)
* DVD-R DL (Video)
* DVD-RW (Video/VR CPRM not supported)
* User Selectable Picture Setting
* Selective Color Enhancement
* Edge Enhancement
* Mosquito Noise Reduction
* Block Noise Reduction
* Random Noise Reduction

Audio:

* High-performance SHARC DSP
* CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD (CD-DA format)
* Dolby Digital Plus 5.1ch
* Dolby TrueHD 5.1ch
* DTS 5.1ch
* DTS HD (core only)

Convenience:

* Persistent storage
* Fully illuminated universal remote
* Compact chassis with brushed aluminum panels
* Digital/Analog Out simultaneously
* AV Cable (Video/L/R)
* OSD Language English/French/German/Japanese
* Advanced Navigation

Jackpacks:

* Gold Plated Component Video Output
* Digital Optical Output
* Gold Plated 5.1 Analog Output
* Ethernet Port, Extension terminals.
* Extension Terminal (2)
* Gold Plated S-Video Output
* Gold Plated RCA Video Output
* Gold Plated 2ch Audio Output
* Gold Plated Digital Coaxial Audio Output
* Control (RS-232C) Bi-direction

Weights and Dimensions:

* Weight: 13.4 lbs.
* Dimensions: 17.2″ x 13.58″ x 2.91″ (WxHxD)

+ PRESS RELEASE:

CEDIA, DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF SECOND GENERATION HD DVD PLAYERS

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