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Tray1967
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20. February 2007 @ 05:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just bought a killer 50" HDTV and the Progressive scan DVD output is decent, as long as it's a widescreen version. The full screen versions that I own, tend to look a little bit stretched out but tolerable. I wondered if anyone with an HD DVD player could tell me how well the output is on a NON HD DVD? I have a collection of about 250 movies. I am addicted to HD now that I have this tv and it's all I care to watch. I wouldn't mind investing in the HD DVD player but I want to learn more before I buy!
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eatsushi
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20. February 2007 @ 05:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Toshiba HD-DVD players are excellent at upconverting standard DVD's. It's been a general consensus among enthusiasts that the best at upconversion is the HD-XA2 followed by the HD-A1/HD-XA1/HD-A2:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=807928
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=806069
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=797482

The Xbox 360 HD-DVD add-on can upconvert only thru a VGA connection - not thru component.

"The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."
-Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Home Entertainment Feb 19, 2008

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Tray1967
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21. February 2007 @ 01:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the info! Seems to be a rather significant difference in cost between the XA2 and the A1. I neglected to mention that my new TV is a 720p not 1080i. Does that factor into the answer of which player is best suited for my television? I see Ebay has the A1 for quite a bit less than everyone else with their SRP. Actually, I'm sure the XA2 is much less as well, though still very pricy. My head spins!
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21. February 2007 @ 04:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You should have good results with a 720p set. I have the A1 in my bedroom on a 720p LCD and it looks great with upconverted DVD's. I also have the XA2 in my main setup with a 60 inch 1080p Sony SXRD. If you can get the A1 for $350 or less then I say go for it.

"The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."
-Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Home Entertainment Feb 19, 2008
Tray1967
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26. February 2007 @ 16:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you!
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26. February 2007 @ 22:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If i were you my next stop would be getting a set of nice speakers. Oura are onica and work great for 300 dollare. Then the p3p or 360 to play your cdc/ thatwill cut down on stace, but still leave you with a reallu nice systle.


thanks you

Kevin Donnelly
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thanks you

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