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HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba

Started by Hugh • Jan 5, 2006 • 5 posts
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#1
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Here is a quote regarding two players from Toshiba. It appears to me they
are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite low. Since
neither one will handle 1080p I'll be interested to see what Sony announces,
if anything. Competition is helping in this case.

"Toshiba plans to hit the US market with two HD DVD players this March,
targeting both mainstream consumers with the HD-A1 and early adopters with
the HD-XA1. Both models will support native HD in 720p and 1080i. The
higher-end model, the HD-XA1, will include four DSP engines for audio
output, along with two front USB ports, stabilizing feet and multiple user
interfaces. The HD-A1 is expected to retail for $499, while the HD-XA1 will
be $799."

Hugh


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#2
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Following on what I wrote below, Tweeter is already advertising the less
expensive one on their web site for pre-orders.

Hugh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:32 PM
Subject: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba


> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> Here is a quote regarding two players from Toshiba. It appears to me they
> are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite low.
> Since neither one will handle 1080p I'll be interested to see what Sony
> announces, if anything. Competition is helping in this case.
>
> "Toshiba plans to hit the US market with two HD DVD players this March,
> targeting both mainstream consumers with the HD-A1 and early adopters with
> the HD-XA1. Both models will support native HD in 720p and 1080i. The
> higher-end model, the HD-XA1, will include four DSP engines for audio
> output, along with two front USB ports, stabilizing feet and multiple user
> interfaces. The HD-A1 is expected to retail for $499, while the HD-XA1
> will be $799."
>
> Hugh
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#3
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At that price I will definitely get one ASAP!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba


> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> Following on what I wrote below, Tweeter is already advertising the less
> expensive one on their web site for pre-orders.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
> To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:32 PM
> Subject: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba
>
>
>> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>>
>> Here is a quote regarding two players from Toshiba. It appears to me
>> they are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite
>> low. Since neither one will handle 1080p I'll be interested to see what
>> Sony announces, if anything. Competition is helping in this case.
>>
>> "Toshiba plans to hit the US market with two HD DVD players this March,
>> targeting both mainstream consumers with the HD-A1 and early adopters
>> with the HD-XA1. Both models will support native HD in 720p and 1080i.
>> The higher-end model, the HD-XA1, will include four DSP engines for audio
>> output, along with two front USB ports, stabilizing feet and multiple
>> user interfaces. The HD-A1 is expected to retail for $499, while the
>> HD-XA1 will be $799."
>>
>> Hugh
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#4
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It seems that Hugh does not need to be at CES to know the latest and greatest.

They demo the "production" unit tonight for the press, it was pretty crowed. Tomorrow when they
open the floor I will double check the story about 1080p and connectivity. DBOX also announced an
external device to suit their units to handle HD DVD. They also announced 150 movies within 2006.

On Thursday I am going to the press meeting of Blu-ray as well, I would not be surprised if they
come out with something similar, otherwise they will be automatically loosing the format war.

It was ironic that the press presentation of HD DVD had a second "overflow" room where they showed
the product in a 4:3 screen in regular video, I could not stand the stupidity, so I went to the
other room, it was packed with just the press.


Best Regards,

Rodolfo La Maestra


-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Aaron W. Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:28 PM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba


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At that price I will definitely get one ASAP!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba


> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> Following on what I wrote below, Tweeter is already advertising the less
> expensive one on their web site for pre-orders.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
> To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:32 PM
> Subject: HD-DVD Announcement from Toshiba
>
>
>> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>>
>> Here is a quote regarding two players from Toshiba. It appears to me
>> they are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite
>> low. Since neither one will handle 1080p I'll be interested to see what
>> Sony announces, if anything. Competition is helping in this case.
>>
>> "Toshiba plans to hit the US market with two HD DVD players this March,
>> targeting both mainstream consumers with the HD-A1 and early adopters
>> with the HD-XA1. Both models will support native HD in 720p and 1080i.
>> The higher-end model, the HD-XA1, will include four DSP engines for audio
>> output, along with two front USB ports, stabilizing feet and multiple
>> user interfaces. The HD-A1 is expected to retail for $499, while the
>> HD-XA1 will be $799."
>>
>> Hugh
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#5
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> they are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite
> low.

Toshiba pulled some harikari on that one...

Toshiba's risky push on HD DVD
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5746

Thanks


Richard Fisher
www.HDLibrary.com Published by Tech Services
A division of Mastertech Repair Corporation

Hugh Campbell wrote:
> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> Here is a quote regarding two players from Toshiba. It appears to me
> they are running scared of Blu-Ray and have set the price level quite
> low. Since neither one will handle 1080p I'll be interested to see what
> Sony announces, if anything. Competition is helping in this case.
>
> "Toshiba plans to hit the US market with two HD DVD players this March,
> targeting both mainstream consumers with the HD-A1 and early adopters
> with the HD-XA1. Both models will support native HD in 720p and 1080i.
> The higher-end model, the HD-XA1, will include four DSP engines for
> audio output, along with two front USB ports, stabilizing feet and
> multiple user interfaces. The HD-A1 is expected to retail for $499,
> while the HD-XA1 will be $799."
>
> Hugh
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