http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/ Engadget HD Comments for http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 6th 2007 12:20PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 6th 2007 12:45PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 6th 2007 1:05PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
so the XA# series is replaced with an A35 now?

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I've been tempted to upgrade to the XA2, but can't justify that cost for SD upscaling alone... If I had a second HDTV in my house I would move my A1 to that and use the XA2 for the pj, but I don't...]]>Aug 6th 2007 3:51PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
They are pretty though. ]]>Aug 6th 2007 3:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
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I'll be picking up an A3, and giving my brother my A2.

My player is pretty quick, and I've never had problems with it. I don't know what you're talking about, sir. If I want a quicker one, I'll just use my 360 HD DVD add-on.]]>Aug 6th 2007 4:26PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
I'll be picking up an A3, and giving my brother my A2.

My player is pretty quick, and I've never had problems with it. I don't know what you're talking about, sir. If I want a quicker one, I'll just use my 360 HD DVD add-on.]]>Aug 6th 2007 4:27PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
If we were talking about DVD players, I'd grant you the truth of that statement. My own TV is limited to 1080i. However, unless they bring the player down to mass-market prices then many expect that premium to grant you the maximum ability.

While 1080p is in the minority in HD (as HD is in the TV market), the proportion grows every quarter. And on very big TVs, the difference between 720p and 1080p is noticeable. So if you crank out $499 for an HD-A35, why wouldn't you expect it to output at the maximum?

If 1080i is part of why Toshiba can offer $200 players, then I understand the decision for the low end models. But it is a strike against them the higher the price scale climbs.
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I think it's just one of those artificial product differentiations to try to get people to pay more if they want the feature. I've heard of other brands doing the same thing, where something as simple as a resistor turns the device into a different model. I probably would have bought an A2 if it was 1080p. I'm not interested in paying more for such a product differentiation stunt.]]>Aug 6th 2007 6:23PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Sort of like how people shouldn't be paying more for 1080p in general since it offers almost no advatange? ;)
]]>Aug 6th 2007 9:21PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 6th 2007 9:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Yeah, so do I. *rolls eyes*

Read over at Projectorcentral.com - they can't tell a difference either.]]>Aug 7th 2007 8:21AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 6th 2007 11:10PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 12:14AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 4:34AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 8:58AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 10:54AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 12:19PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 7th 2007 4:26PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 8th 2007 4:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
Thanks]]>Aug 11th 2007 7:00PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
Not an easy one to decide, I know what I would pick.. the XA2 defently. But if you like many want to hold on to your monay and be safe you maybe should wait for the third generation A35 player, and then you also see how the market is looking for hd dvd in the future aswell. But the XA2 is the rockenroll concorde/McLarenF1 toppline player for real HD DVD lovers.]]>Aug 16th 2007 10:32AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/
As far as 1080i/p goes, the media on-disc is 1080p24 and the display hardware is natively progressive (unless you have CRT), so pushing up 1080p24 -> 1080i60 if done correctly (the interlaced fields come off the same frame) should be OK, leaving only added frames to satisfy the increased framerate (which would affect 1080p60 people too)..

Of course, if you end up with 1080p60 content on disc (such as maybe IMAX, some sort of "superbit" HD, sporting events or documentaries) then tearing that down to 1080i60 would introduce the possibility of shimmer and you'd definitely not have the smoothness and completeness of motion that you'd have with a true 1080p display.

The irony of 1080p: the most valuable use for it is gaming and HTPC, since films are fine at 24p...]]>Aug 17th 2007 5:50PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/06/toshibas-hd-a3x-third-generation-hd-dvd-players-get-official/Aug 18th 2007 3:09AM