Heres some news about Toshiba's HD-DVD format:
While the Blu-ray high-definition DVD camp dithered, Toshiba boldly announced a pair of HD DVD players with firm prices and release dates. The $800 HD-XA1 supports just about every disc format known to man (Blu-ray excepted) as well as a large number of audio enhancements, including Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD. Even more amazing is the HD-A1 for just $500 with many of the same features. (With the sole Blu-ray player actually announced as a product, Pioneer's Elite BDP-HD1 due in May, clocking in at nearly two grand, those prices are looking pretty good.) HD DVD's status as a real, soon-to-hit-stores technology was further solidified by the HD DVD Promotion Group's announcement that the Toshiba players will be available as early as March through outlets including Amazon.com, Sears, Crutchfield, Tweeter, and Best Buy. Amazon actually has the HD-A1 listed for pre-order on its Web site right now............
Check here for the whole story:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=1171
Barney
While the Blu-ray high-definition DVD camp dithered, Toshiba boldly announced a pair of HD DVD players with firm prices and release dates. The $800 HD-XA1 supports just about every disc format known to man (Blu-ray excepted) as well as a large number of audio enhancements, including Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD. Even more amazing is the HD-A1 for just $500 with many of the same features. (With the sole Blu-ray player actually announced as a product, Pioneer's Elite BDP-HD1 due in May, clocking in at nearly two grand, those prices are looking pretty good.) HD DVD's status as a real, soon-to-hit-stores technology was further solidified by the HD DVD Promotion Group's announcement that the Toshiba players will be available as early as March through outlets including Amazon.com, Sears, Crutchfield, Tweeter, and Best Buy. Amazon actually has the HD-A1 listed for pre-order on its Web site right now............
Check here for the whole story:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=1171
Barney
