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"Great entry-level HDM player" on by psanidas
Pros: Stand alone player with great picture quality
Cons: A bit more expensive than A-2 model
Summary: Overall, I am glad that I decided to take the leap into HDM with the A-3. While it doesnt have 1080p output, neither does my Sammy HL-R5676 (well, it doesn, but only thru non-HDCP VGA input), so no biggie.
Also, while I love my A-3, I probably would look at a A-2 right now, with prices in the mid $100's -
"I got the player last mth did the down loud off the net and that was the begin of the end!!" on by rdvaughn
Pros: Great picture good sound
Cons: wont play the newer hd dvd
Summary: so i called and i have to send it back to toshiba.. the guy said that is could happen when a new dvds comes out... i wouldn't buy the new dvd players for a year or two. both
Hd dvd and blue ray could have the same problems!!!! -
"Better off with a VHS Player" on by strat77x
Pros: Absolutely Nothing.
Cons: Worst Product I've Ever Owned.
Summary: Bought this player new and several new HD-DVDs. Took everything out of shrink wrap and put in Bourne Identity that came with the player in the box. About mid-way through the movie it starts slowing down and the sound stops working. It then gives its most common refrain: Error Code 408bc405. It won't resume playback at all, you're just frozen at an error screen, mid-movie. It does this with > half of the HD-DVDs I've watched on it so far always at a random point mid-way through films.
When you don't outright get the error message, movies become unwatchable because of the video playback hiccuping, the sound cutting out for 5-10 minutes of the movie and the disc just skipping ahead to a random scene.
It's incredibly slow, the load times are horrific. Try hitting eject...well that'll take the player a few minutes to process your request...hope you aren't in a hurry to switch out the disc it can't play.
I've researched this issue around the 'net, this is not a broken player...this piece of junk is the model they are selling, the problems I mention above are happening for everyone. This is the worst product I've ever owned- it's going in the dumpster. -
"Doesn't play home made DVD-R, DVD+R. long loading time" on by gpp94002
Pros: free hd-dvd movies
Cons: many....loading time, doesn't play dvd-r, dvd+r movies, too much delay
Summary: Toshiba made me return my Philips 5982 DVD player only because it is a HD DVD player. I was very disappointed with its performance espcially the loading time and the time it takes to recognizes the DVD-R, DVD+R movies and most frusting thing is it freezes when the DVD is not regonized. My home made movies in DVD-R format and very few DVD+R formats are recognized. I need to pull out the power cord and replug again to make it work. Quite awful set for $199 I paid. I dont think I got a lemon. In any case, I am going to return it to Bestbuy.
Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player user reviews
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