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CNET editors' take
The Toshiba HD-XA1 is the more expensive model of the company's initial pair of HD-DVD players.
Specs:
Sound output mode:
Surround Sound;
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Sound output mode:
Surround Sound
DVD type:
HD DVD player
Form factor:
Tabletop
Remote control type:
Remote control
Built-in audio decoders:
DTS decoder,
Dolby Digital,
DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital Plus
CNET editors' take
Reviewed by:
David Rudden
Reviewed on 5/3/06
Editors' note: Toshiba officially announced it will stop producing HD DVD products, bringing an end to the format war. For that reason, CNET recommends that people avoid buying this player for high-definition movie playback.
The Toshiba HD-XA1 ($800) is the step-up model from the HD-A1. It offers a motorized flip-down front panel which hides the disc tray, an RS-232C port for connection to custom installation setups, and a backlit remote control. Technical specs, features, and performance should otherwise be identical to the $500 entry-level HD-DVD player, the Toshiba HD-A1.
