Toshiba HD-XA2
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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.
CNET Reader Reviews
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May 28, 2007 05:24
4.5/5
For me the XA2 has it all-or nearly all: the HDMI 1.3a connection, with the $599 price tag, 5 free HD movies, the ability to upgrade (hopefully soon) to 1080p/24 resolution (BIG difference on my PS3), ethernet, and decoding lossless HD audio (comin... read more » -
December 31, 2007 08:57
4.5/5
I love this machine! I don't have any HD-DVDs yet, so my opinion is solely based on its picture production qualities when upconverting regular DVDs and its use with a Panasonic TH-50PZ750U tv. The picture is clear and text is awesome. Everyone who... read more » -
July 19, 2007 07:49
3.5/5
Like the color that it's black to match most component out in the market . So far it seems to read the disc much better than previous model and have not gotten an error (Only time will tell). I see why they got rid of the door due to malfunction but... read more »
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