CNET Editor's rating: 7.3 out of 10
Reviewed by
Matthew Moskovciak
Review date: 4/10/07
The good: Excellent image quality on HD DVDs and DVDs; solid soundtrack support, including Dolby TrueHD; much faster load times than its predecessor; HDMI 1.3; Ethernet jack to upgrade firmware.
The bad: Expensive; HD DVD could lose the format war; still some operational quirks; terrible remote.
The bottom line: The ongoing format war makes any HD DVD purchase a dicey proposition, but for early adopters willing to take the dive, the HD-XA2 is an excellent choice.
CD,
DVD,
CD-R,
CD-RW,
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
HD DVD,
DVD-R DL
Video D/A Converter
12bit / 297MHz
Built-in Audio Decoders
DTS decoder,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital,
DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital Plus
Media Load Type
Tray
Upscaling
Yes
Output Resolution
720p,
1080i,
1080p
Audio System
Digital Audio Format
DTS digital output,
Dolby Digital output
DVD Features
Additional Features
On-screen display
Remote Control
Type
Remote control
Technology
Infrared
Features
Back-lit buttons
Connections
Connector Type
1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out,
1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ),
1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ),
1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ),
1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ),
1 x Serial,
1 x Network ( RJ-45 ),
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear,
1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
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