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| Product Description |
The Toshiba HD-A30 HD DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and...
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The Toshiba HD-A30 HD DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because the HD-A30 is a backward-compatible multi-format DVD player, capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 720p/1080i and 1080p high-definition experience. With the HD-A30, enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD Dolby, DTS and DTS-HD for a wider, more enveloping surround-sound environment with enhanced sound transitions, or simply, recreate the ambiance of a concert hall with exquisite detail. Less
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By combining full digital 1080p video output with an AQUOS High-Definition (HD) Liquid Crystal Television, consumers can view the HD films in breathtaking high-definition quality.
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| Key Features |
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Number of Discs
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1
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1
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Progressive Scan
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With Progressive Scan
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With Progressive Scan
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Playable Disk Types
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DVD-R
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DVD-RW
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CD (Audio)
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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DVD-R DL
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DVD Video
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DVD-RW
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DVD+RW
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CD (Audio)
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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BD-RE
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Blu-ray
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Playable File Formats
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JPEG
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JPEG
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DVD Type
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HD-DVD Player
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Blu-ray Player
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Video Upconversion
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720p (HDTV)
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1080i (HDTV)
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1080p (HDTV)
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1080p (HDTV)
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Video Output System
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NTSC
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NTSC
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Picture Control
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Zoom
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Zoom
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Surround Sound
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Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder
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Built-In DTS Decoder
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Virtual Surround
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Dolby Digital (Digital out only)
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DTS (Digital out only)
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Audio DAC
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24 bit / 192 kHz
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| Connections |
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Outputs
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Composite x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RJ-45
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Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, SPDIF x 1
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Record And Play Features
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Bookmarks
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Display Dimmer
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Yes
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Parental Control
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Yes
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Remote Control
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Standard
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Standard
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OSD
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Yes: English, French, Spanish
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| Recorder |
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Recordable Media
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DVD-R
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DVD-RW
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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DVD-R DL
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| Dimensions |
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Weight
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3.29 kg
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3.99 kg
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Depth
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12.9 in.
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13.2 in.
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Height
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2.34 in.
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2.7 in.
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Width
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16.9 in.
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16.9 in.
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| Other Features |
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Brand
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Toshiba
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Sharp
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| Warranty |
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Warranty
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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022265000908
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4974019602257
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Release Date
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September, 2007
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Product ID
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45028439
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97938956
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| Product MPN |
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MPN
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HDA-30
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SHARPBDHP21
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Toshiba HD-A30 Player HD-DVD Player
$222.26
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Sharp BD-HP21U Blu-Ray Player
From
$130.00
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Product Review Summary
67% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Stunning HD picture and sound.
Cons
Long load times, won't accept wireless internet connections; Bluray will win war.
Recommended it?
Yes
Let me state up front that I'm not going to discuss in detail how good or bad the picture quality of this HD DVD player is because in my experience high definition is high definition, be it from Bluray, HDTV or HD DVD, and it can depend a lot on the specific disc being watched. I will touch on it a...
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Pros
Great Value and comes with seven HD DVDs
Cons
Slow boot time
Recommended it?
Yes
I've taking a side and I've picked HD-DVD. Don't know anything about the different technicalities between Blu-Ray and HD DVD, but frankly from what I've seen in electronic stores both looks the same - stunning sharpness, clarity and brightness. HD DVD is the cheaper format from the two (less than...
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Product Review Summary
0% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
None submitted
Cons
Poor Quality
Recommended it?
No
I rec. one of these as a gift in Dec of 2009 from my wife. When it works, it produces a great picture on our HD TV. The problem is that some popular Blu-ray discs would not play on this player and I had to download and install new firmware from Sharp to get it to work even though the device was...
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Pros
Cheap
Cons
Cheap
Recommended it?
No
If you're trying to get the new technology without blowing your budget, move on. This thing will leave your wallet $50 lighter but you won't have anything to show for it. If you get it to work, it takes forever. If you need it to work, good luck!
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