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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Maxx @ Aug 6th 2007 3:55PM
I am suprised that they let another generation go by without including 1080P in the entire line. This should be standard HD practice in my view. I have had the A-1 and the A-2. I am happy with my A-2 and have really started to lean back blu so I likely will pass these up but might change my mind if they are great performers from a speed standpoint. My PS3 will pause, RW, FF, slowmo, like a complete champ better than any player that I have ever had even in the SD world and this is where the HD-DVD players have a LONG way to go. They still feel like total dogs when it comes to response to remote input.
They are pretty though.
Alex @ Aug 6th 2007 4:26PM
@Maxx - the majority of HD sets in households don't do 1080p so why charge $100 more for a feature the majority of consumers don't need? It isn't like normal people will be upgrading their $1000+ sets every couple of years.
Liqwid @ Aug 6th 2007 4:26PM
Maxx, not all TVs have 1080p, so why does it really matter? Most TVs now a day are more cheaply made for 1080i viewing, which is why they would make a simple 1080i player instead. Those owners of a 1080i TV (myself included) would be thinking, "OH! I own a 1080i TV, so I'll probably get this. Why should I get a 1080p player when I can't use 1080p?"
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.
Liqwid @ Aug 6th 2007 4:27PM
Maxx, not all TVs have 1080p, so why does it really matter? Most TVs now a day are more cheaply made for 1080i viewing, which is why they would make a simple 1080i player instead. Those owners of a 1080i TV (myself included) would be thinking, "OH! I own a 1080i TV, so I'll probably get this. Why should I get a 1080p player when I can't use 1080p?"
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.