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  1. sclaws

    How does the new Toshiba compare to the Oppo as an upconverting DVD player

    Can't do a comparison as I returned the Oppo after about 3wks, but IMO the HD-A1's upconversion is at least on-par with the Oppo, if not better via 1080i/HDMI out. Biggest thing I like vs the Oppo is I have yet to see any macroblocking on discs that the Oppo gave me problems with, leading me to...
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    Warner HD-DVD titles officially delayed to April

    And some weak initial releases :( http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6316722.html MARCH 16 | Warner Home Video Thursday finally revealed the first details of its plan to market HD DVD titles, including pricing, special features, projected sales and an initial street date of April...
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    Sony trying for spring launch of PS3!

    Here's another blurp I came across this AM saying the Blu-ray drive is the culprit for a PS3 delay. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6144963.html Can't read japanese so I am having difficulty verifying the source ;)
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    Circuit City Blu-ray page (and pricing for $999 Samsung player)

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?oid=145128 I haven't seen mention of this yet, so here's a link. There is no pre-order option for the Samsung player yet, but the price is listed if you click the link labeled "Click here to learn more about Bluray". Scroll to the 'How to get...
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    Who will win? HD DVD or Blu-ray?

    Broadcom unveiled at CES a single decoder chip capable of processing HD-DVD and Blu-ray, so at least some CE companies are moving toward a cross-format solution. I don't think either camp will allow it for the near future however. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060104-5896.html
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    Your HD DVD/Blu-ray purchase plans?

    Is this my wife? ;) JK of course...she has similar concerns. I know there are more questions than answers with the whole HD disc situation, but I'm ok with that. I'm a tech geek, and am excited about getting my hands on the new eq. and seeing how it performs. The market will do what it will do...
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    Your HD DVD/Blu-ray purchase plans?

    ;) Guess so. I didnt earn my fool's money to wait around and complain on online forums forever...HD is one of my few stress relievers (and according to the doc, I need a few more!), and I for one am very excited about either format. I predict a long, drawn-out battle between both sides, so...
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    Your HD DVD/Blu-ray purchase plans?

    My current plan is to get the Toshiba HD-A1 for HD-DVD, then cover my BluRay bases with a PS3 :)