High-Definition DVD Player Reviews
Toshiba HD-A3
High-Definition
DVD Player
 The
HD-A3 is one of Toshiba's third-generation HD DVD-format high-definition DVD
players, and was announced to the market in September 2007. You can read
more at the
company website.
According to a product description:
With the HD-A3, Toshiba delivers the excellent picture, sound and
interactivity features of HD DVD, and adds a new, sleek, compact chassis.
The combination of stellar high-definition picture quality up to 1080i, near
high-definition picture quality of upconverted DVDs output through HDMITM,
leading edge audio (including Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus) and
web-enabled capability provides a new level of Home Theater Experience.
The HD-A3 includes an abundance of audio/video connections plus an Ethernet
connection, so that your HD DVD player can be updated to support future
applications and services. Web-enabled capability opens the door to new
entertainment experiences that can include access to exciting
studio-provided enhanced features such as the option to access the latest
trailers of upcoming releases, the opportunity to buy movie-related
merchandise, download ringtones, vote in on-line polls, play interactive
games, listen to music from the movie, or share a favorite clip with your
friends!
ProductWiki said:
The Toshiba HD-A3 (MSRP $300) is the
entry-level model of Toshiba's third-generation of HD DVD players. It is
very similar to its predecessor, the Toshiba HD-A2, and does not offer any
significant improvements to this player other the improved form factor of
the player. It support 1080i output over HDMI but does not support the newer
1080p/24fps video format.
I have not been able to find online independent, objective reviews. However,
CNET wrote:
The Toshiba HD-A3 is the entry-level model in Toshiba's line of
third-generation HD DVD players. We have not reviewed the Toshiba HD-A3, but
we have reviewed the step-up model, the Toshiba HD-A30. These models are
very similar, with the major difference being that the HD-A30 adds 1080p
output and 1080p at 24 frames per second output (also known as 1080p/24) to
the HD-A3's feature set.
However, as noted in the review, the disappointing image quality of the
HD-A30's 1080p output means that many owners would be better off just using
1080i mode--so there's little reason to pay the extra for the HD-A30 over
the HD-A3. And while the HD-A30's 1080p/24 output is excellent, it is of
little use to most buyers since the vast majority of HDTVs cannot display
1080p/24 signals properly.
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November 1st, 2007
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