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Toshiba HD-A20

Manufacturer: Toshiba   Part number: HD-A20
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.8 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - Toshiba HD-A20
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Very good

7.0

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CNET Editor's rating: 7.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Matthew Moskovciak
Review date: 8/8/07

The good: Excellent image quality on HD DVD in 1080i mode; good upscaling performance on film-based DVDs; Ethernet jack included for firmware upgrades; onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding; much faster load times than its predecessor.

The bad: Somewhat disappointing picture quality in 1080p mode; ongoing format war means many films won't be available on HD DVD; no multichannel analog outputs.

The bottom line: The Toshiba HD-A20 is a perfectly competent HD DVD player, but it's not worth the extra money when compared to the budget Toshiba HD-A2.

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User opinions - Toshiba HD-A20
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6.8

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6 out of 10 - Good
Excellent signal quality, however .....
I've owned the Toshiba HDDVD for about 4 months. Once you can get it going, it handles all... Read more
by melhxi (see profile) - June 9, 2007

15 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.

6 out of 10 - Good
Excellent...when it works
The A20 would be a perfect dvd player if it would work consistently (and quicker). My A20 was... Read more
by Tre Clack (see profile) - December 1, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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1 out of 10 - Abysmal
What a LEMON
Downloaded the most current firmware update, and popped in one of the Planet Earth HD-DVD discs. I... Read more
by glolar (see profile) - October 19, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Toshiba has poor quality control
I recently purchased this unit; the first one caused sparklies and then intermittent video. I... Read more
by ajd1170 (see profile) - May 29, 2007

10 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
High Quality Performance and Features
I have always had Sony DVD players except for my inexpensive Cyberhome DVD Recorder. I tried a... Read more
by toothdoc1 (see profile) - May 23, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

6 out of 10 - Good
It's a pretty good player, all things considered
Sure it takes a long time to load the discs, but I knew that long before I ever bought one. I... Read more
by dan1as77 (see profile) - May 9, 2008

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Great Product
I have had this product since April of 07 and I think it is a great product. I have it hooked up... Read more
by rwdirtbike (see profile) - December 4, 2007

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Finally Affordable 1080P
4 months ago I began upgrading my whole system. I bought the Sony KDS-55A2020, an Onkyo AV and the... Read more
by bdfun (see profile) - September 13, 2007

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Best affordable HD DVD option out for 1080p
Fresh out of the box the A20 needs a firmware update. After the update, the unit is set for... Read more
by wsu99999 (see profile) - August 29, 2007

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Awesome player! Great with HD and SD movies
I love this machine. It has an great picture and I have not had one problem with it. I liked it... Read more
by montyhudson1967 (see profile) - August 8, 2007





Full specifications - Toshiba HD-A20
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Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: HD-A20
General
Product Type HD DVD player
Form Factor Tabletop
Width 16.9 in
Depth 13.6 in
Height 2.6 in
Weight 8.8 lbs
System
Parental Lock Yes
VCR
Sound Output Mode Stereo
DVD
Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, HD DVD, DVD-R DL
Video D/A Converter 11bit / 216MHz
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Built-in Audio Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus
Media Load Type Tray
Picture Modes Letterbox, Pan and scan
DVD Repeat Modes A-B repeat
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM
Upscaling Yes
Output Resolution 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Audio System
Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output
DVD Features
Picture Zoom Yes
TV Screen Saver Yes
Additional Features Parental lock, Slow motion mode, On-screen display
Remote Control
Type Universal remote control
Technology Infrared
Features Glow buttons
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 2 x USB - Front
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x A/V cable
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 21.4 in
Depth (Shipping) 18 in
Height (Shipping) 6.8 in
Weight (Shipping) 12.8 lbs
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Product series - Toshiba HD-A20
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Toshiba HD-A20
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Stereo, 8.8 lbs
Toshiba HD-A2
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Stereo
Toshiba HD-XA2
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound
Manufacturer Info - Toshiba HD-A20
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Website: http://www.toshiba.com
Address: 9740 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
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