Toshiba HD-A35 1080p HD DVD Player by Toshiba
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Digital camera reviews of Toshiba HD-A35 1080p HD DVD Player
Digital camera Review: HD-A35 is Awesome
Summary: 4 Stars
Toshiba HD-A35 1080p HD DVD Player Yes, startup is a little slow (or I would have given 5 stars), but the quality and performance are flawless on my unit. Even if the HD-DVD format is being dropped by many, I find Toshiba's HD-A35 unit is superior to any Blu-Ray player available today. There is simply no comparison in quality. The disc prices will likely drop soon and I will add more movie titles to my library. In the future, I plan to purchase a Blu-Ray player, but I'll wait until the technology and quality are higher and the pricing is lower. Digital camera Review: Not a single HD DVD played without error
Summary: 1 Stars
I recieved this A-35 as an early Christmas gift, it has turned out to be an (almost) complete disappointment. It plays my CDs and regular DVDs well, but freezes up during every HD DVD I have tried (10+). I have the latest firmware, the discs were brand new and I even "cleaned" them upon noticing the problem, but it didn't seem to help. I have tried for almost 2 months now. I should have returned it to the store, but I had already cut off the UPC code to get the 5 free movies.
Toshiba has suggested unplugging it and plugging it back in. That didn't help. Regardless of the format war, etc.. this is a product I would not try again. In an effort to be format neutral, I chose the A-35 over the other models because I have a new AV receiver that will decode the high def audio codecs. When it works, it looks/sounds great. But having it freeze up in the middle of a movie, overshadows any of its good qualities.
From my casual research, Toshiba seems to be plagued with quality control issues when it comes to most of their HD DVD players. If the price of this player falls below the amount of money you would be willing to spend on a potentially faulty piece of AV equipment, then go for it. More specifically, if the price is below an upconverting DVD player, get it. Otherwise, spend your money on a blu ray player.
UPDATE: I would now rate it 4 stars. I have since upgraded to FW 2.0. It fixed the problem and my HD DVDs are now able to play. I have not checked Transformers (an MPEG-4) yet to see if it produces the "jaggies" on my 24 fps TV, but either way I am now pleased with the product now that it plays the discs. I can't give it 5 stars since I had so much trouble with it in the beginning.
Digital camera Review: AMAZING!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am happy with this product,,,,work as expected,great video and audio,,,,even in some of my regular dvd as rundown with the rock AND king kong look fantastic!
overall I give 5 atar rating ! recommended.
Digital camera Review: disgusted
Summary: 1 Stars
What can I do to return this dysfunctional unit??I waited and waited and finally received Toshiba's firmware and installed it and still this unit will do little more than freeze at every turn. Amazon gave this unit a high mark which it doesn't live up to. What do I need to do to return it and exchange it for a more functional HD DVD player? thanksDigital camera Review: GREAT EVEN FOR STANDARD DVDS
Summary: 4 Stars
The few extra bucks I spent to get Toshiba's flag ship HD player was worth after I learned a few more studios were dropping the entire HD format. I knew that was a possiblity and probably could have packed it up and sent it back.
Two main reasons I decided against that. One is that it upconverts standard DVDs to near HD imaging. And, of course, I already have an extensive library now of HD DVDS, which I still believe is a better format. Not by much but still produces graphics as good as Blu-Ray.As for the audio that seems to vary from disc to disc.
And honestly, Sony's take-no-prisoners marketing of their format was a real turn off. I realize they're still smarting from the Betamax disaster, but that wasn't the consumer's fault. Anyway, I now have both and have other things to worry about. Who knows? HD may make a big comeback in some form?