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Toshiba HD-XA1

Toshiba HD-XA1
alaScore 78

56 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 reviews of Toshiba HD-XA1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, 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-XA1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba HD-XA1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Toshiba HD-XA1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Scott Wilkinson (avguide.com)

Toshiba’s HD-XA1 HD DVD player

 

The initial charge was led by the first players to be sold at retail: Toshiba's HD-A1 ($499) and HDXA1 ($799). Accompanying them were four HD DVD titles: The Phantom of the Opera, The Last Samurai, and Million Dollar Baby from Warner and Serenity from...

Overall, I’d say that Toshiba’s first foray into the brave new world of HD DVD is a big success. Granted, there are a number of issues that I hope will be corrected with firmware updates, and I have no doubt that future generations will improve on the...

Sep, 2008

Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD Player Review and Prices

 

While the Blu-ray camp has so far released just a single player, Toshiba steals a march by introducing the HD-XA1, the second HD DVD player in its current line-up. A step up from the inaugural HD-A1, the HD-XA1 adds a RS-232C port for connecting the...

HD DVD deliver stunning picture quality, HDMI upscaling for standard DVD, RS-232C port

Extremely slow response and loading times, quirky remote, no 1,080p output

Nov, 2006

Expert review by : Chris Boylan (bigpicturebigsound.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1 HD-DVD player

 

Toshiba's first attempt at a consumer HD-DVD player offers exceptional audio and video quality, but it also presents a few operational challenges. Find out whether it's time to buy HD-DVD or whether you should wait for the next generation.

Aug, 2006

Expert review by (hometheater.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1HD DVD Player

 

To introduce me (and by extension you) to the HD DVD format Toshiba did me a solid and sent over the step-up, $799 HD-XA1 player, which has been shipped to select retailers in very small quantities.

Jul, 2006

Expert review by (soundandvision.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1HD DVD Player

 

HD DVD is finally here, and although there are a few ergonomic bumps on this yellow brick road of HD, the emerald city of next-gen sound and vision is unequivocally glorious. Simply put, HD DVD delivers on its promise of the best picture and sound that...

Jul, 2006

Expert review by (avguide.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1

 

The first out of the gates in this year's high-definition player race, the Toshiba HD-DVD player is essentially a computer - though a seemingly slow one. It takes a very long time to do just about anything with an HD-DVD disc. But when you get it...

Jul, 2006

Expert review by : Shane C. Buettner (ultimateavmag.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1HD DVD Player

 
Jul, 2006

Expert review by : Gary Merson (soundandvision.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1

 

HD DVD has (finally) arrived. A new prerecorded video format is big news. It doesn't come along every day. It's been nine years since DVD was release, and it was 19 before that since LaserDisc. Enter HD DVD. Its higher transfer rate (35.5 mbps versus...

May, 2006

Expert review by : Gary Merson (hometheatermag.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1

 

A new prerecorded video format is big news. It doesn’t come along every day. It’s been nine years since DVD was release, and it was 19 before that since LaserDisc. Enter HD DVD. Its higher transfer rate (35.5 mbps versus broadcast’s 19.4 mbps...

Overall, the HD-AX1 represents a big leap in image reproduction. While there are operational issues that will undoubtedly improve with future generations, if you want to experience the next level in high definition content, the HD-XA1 is the ticket.

May, 2006

Expert review by : Jeremy R. Kipnis (avrev.com)

Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD Player

 

Introduction With tremendous hype and noted delays, HD DVD players have hit the market, allowing consumers to see HD movies from a commercially available disc for the first time. Two players mark the launch of the format: the Toshiba HD-XA1 ($799.95)...

Jan, 2001

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