Toshiba - HD-A2 DVD Player Review

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Beautiful picture!

budget conscious, netflix subscriber, dvd buff, Every day computer user

Pros

Excellent picture quality, Normal DVDs look better, 5 free HD movies rebate

Cons

Does not play 1080p, Doesn't come with HDMI cable

DEC

2007

When I was evaluating HD-DVD players I looked at both the price point and the feautures being offered. I read many reviews and I dug deeply into a lot of them. After much consideration I picked this unit and the two spotlight reviews above put me over the top.

This is an excellent DVD for a 1080i set up. As the spotlight reviewer pointed out, many people don't need 1080p, so why pay for it? Also, the higher resolution you gain from conventional CDs, makes this upgrade a smart move. The difference in video quality is more than a shade of difference... it's a huge step up.

I read a few reviews where people had difficulty with sound, I can't speak to that because I don't have their specific set up. However, with my equipment I haven't had a problem. While it's true it takes a bit of time to load a CD, I think this is a small price to pay in terms of waiting for what you save in overall cost.

The unit is very attractive overall and sleek in design. The remote is also nicely designed. My SONY HD TV looks very modern and quite attractive together on my cherry media stand. The silver accents on the case and the soft blue perimeter glow on the on button also is a nice visual accent that does not distract.

I am very confident I will get my money's worth out of this unit. I can't speak to customer service issues with Toshiba because I haven't had any and the bulk of the reviews for this unit are glowing in comparison to other ones I've read at the same price.