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2G HD DVD players announced - HD-A2 & HD-XA2: $499 & $999 - UPDATE {Engadget HD}
Oct 27th 2006 4:29PM Hi Mark, Your got off real easy...... I have returned 3 HD-DVD plays because they would eventually freeze up at mid point on any HD disk. Standard DVD's would play find. Each had been updated with current firmware. I call customer support and said," enough is enough" and ask for a full refund. After about a week I got a call from Toshiba and they authorized me to return the HD DVD for full credit. If you have good documented history of issues they will honor you requests. I think I will wait and see how all this CRAP plays out before I get back into in to HD. I will have to say I do miss my HD. It would seem that I have had really bad lucky with the Toshiba HD----or could it be that other guys are having the same issues??? Let me know if you have some inforamation on the reliabilty of the HD DVD A1.
Don
More details on Toshiba's European HD DVD launch {Engadget HD}
Sep 3rd 2006 9:34PM Before any of you guys run out and buy a HD-A1, I would wait a couple of months. I bought one of the first Toshiba's released. BIG Mistake---I am currently on my 3rd. Machine. MY HD-A1 has spent more time in transit and repair than actual viewing time. I have had it for 5 days since the last repair, and it is preforming flawlessly---so far!!! The HD picture quality and sound is great. I am viewing HD disc on a Sony SXR60A2000. While I am on a roll I might as wall put in my opinion regarding the HD-DVD vs. BLU RAY. Us teckie's need our toys---sooo, go ahead and buy a HD DVD player.( its cheaper) and rent HD Disc. from one of the online DVD services( Blockbusters has the largest selections). By the time the HDDVD and the BLURAY issue works itself out you, HD will be at least 2 years old and the HD technology will have changed and you will be ready to buy a new HD player.
