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51 reviews
Jan, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews of Toshiba HD-XE1. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Toshiba HD-XE1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Toshiba HD-XE1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk.
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Ben Russell (goodgearguide.com.au)
Great high definition and DVD upscaling playback, impressive feature list
No 7.1 support, slightly lags at times, relatively expensive
While the HD-XE1 is without a doubt the best HD-DVD player on the Australian market, it's also the most expensive. Non-enthusiasts may find the HD-XE1's asking price a little high, and ultimately may be better served by a more affordable model.
Expert review by : Ben Russell (goodgearguide.com.au)
With the release of their latest HD-DVD player, the HD-XE1, Toshiba has brought an excellent high definition player to the Australian market. The firs...
Great high definition and DVD upscaling playback, impressive feature list
No 7.1 support, slightly lags at times, relatively expensive
While the HD-XE1 is without a doubt the best HD-DVD player on the Australian market, it's also the most expensive. Non-enthusiasts may find the HD-XE1's asking price a little high, and ultimately may be better served by a more affordable model.
Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)
Toshiba's high-end HD DVD player offers a plethora of features and an attractive price.
The true home cinema enthusiast has probably been waiting for a player to arrive with HDMI 1.3, 1080p output and an Ethernet port. But what that early adopter probably didn’t expect was for all that to come at such an affordable price. The HD-XE1 is a...
Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)
Tosh's replacement for the HD-E1 lives up to its promise
Fantastic picture ; Improved connections ; Good looking and well built
Slight judder during horizontal pans
Partnered with a Full HD screen and quality audio system, it delivers a peerless home cinema experience
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Toshiba's flagship HD-DVD player is getting on a little by the standards of the modern market, but quality build and fine performance see it through
It’s got a few grey hairs but the XE1 is still one of the best HD-DVD – not to mention DVD – players for the cash
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Toshiba's flagship HD-DVD player is getting on a little by the standards of the modern market, but quality build and fine performance see it through
It's got a few grey hairs but the XE1 is still one of the best HD-DVD – not to mention DVD – players for the cash
Expert review by : Ian Morris (cnet.com.au)
For getting the very best out of HD-DVDs, you really can't go wrong with the Toshiba HD-XE1.
Solid picture quality ; Remote control ; Dolby TrueHD support ; Good-quality DVD upscaling ; Build quality
Blue lights everywhere ; Basic front panel display
While the HD-XE1 is a superb player, it's still worth pointing out that the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD is still raging. Even with today's announcement by Paramount, HD DVD still has less studio support than Blu-ray, but there are still...
Expert review by : Mendelson Tiu (smarthouse.com.au)
We reviewed Toshiba's HD DVD HD-E1 a few months back and we were quite surprised with its video quality and affordability. Now, we take the Toshiba HD DVD HD-XE1 for a ride to see whether the extra hundred dollars that comes with the player's price tag...
Picture quality; tons of connectivity options; firmware updates; ease of use
Long remote control; big size; a little on the expensive side
Expert review by : Will Head (reghardware.co.uk)
After the big bang of the HD disc format war, the dust has settled a little.
Expert review by (avforums.com)
You may think it's a little late in the day to seriously review Toshiba's HD-XE1 HD DVD player, however we would like to think of it as your new 'DVD...