Author Topic: Toshiba 3rd Gen HD DVD Players (Read 32975 times)

Compaq · « **Reply #90 on:** Oct 23, 2007 at 06:33 PM »

Oooooh!!!

Congrats Mouldingo and Hudaff!!!

As for me, am doing my countdown 'til 10/31/07

Cheers!!!
Compaq

spolarium · « **Reply #91 on:** Oct 23, 2007 at 08:20 PM »

@Mouldingo, is that shipped to the Philippines or just Stateside?

Moks007 · « **Reply #92 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 08:26 AM »

I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really
want a 3rd gen player..Whew got tired there typing really

...Hopefully price will come down more..

pchin · « **Reply #93 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 08:31 AM »

Yeah very tempting hehe

Anyone planning or has ordered the HD-A35?

Mouldingo · « **Reply #94 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 06:07 PM »

Quote from: spolarium on Oct 23, 2007 at 08:20 PM

@Mouldingo, is that shipped to the Philippines or just Stateside?

Had it shipped to a US forwarding address.

dede · « **Reply #95 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 10:40 AM »

@Mouldingo
does that come with free hd dvd movies?

Hmm... price is very very very sweet.

Mouldingo · « **Reply #96 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 05:19 PM »

It comes with 2 free HD DVDs. 300 and Bourne Identity, both of which I unfortunately have already... :'( :'( :'( I don't know if I'll take advatage of the rebate either, I don't think they'll mail it to the forwarding address of my shipper. :'( :'( :'(

NeilNo · « **Reply #97 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 08:36 PM »

HD-A2 at Wal-Mart for only $198!!!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/25/wal-mart-selling-toshibas-a2-hd-dvd-player-for-199/

Moks007 · « **Reply #98 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 09:08 PM »

Quote from: NeilNo on Oct 25, 2007 at 08:36 PM

HD-A2 at Wal-Mart for only $198!!!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/25/wal-mart-selling-toshibas-a2-hd-dvd-player-for-199/

Oh my gulay..So nice talaga in the states. Hopefully those 3rd gen will come down na by Christmas hehe..

pchin · « **Reply #99 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 09:52 PM »

Geez...mura talaga sa US.

Now that Toshiba's cheapest HD DVD player already starts at $198...what will happen to the Chinese Venturer once it's launched? Around $170 or even lower??

tonedeaf · « **Reply #100 on:** Oct 27, 2007 at 09:15 AM »

still at US$229.98 at amazon. kaya ok pa ang resolve ko na next year na ako bili. hehe.

pchin · « **Reply #101 on:** Oct 27, 2007 at 09:25 AM »

The $198 HD-A2 at Wal-Mart is only meant for walk-in customers.

To avail at this cheap price, you will have to get someone from US to assist.

pchin · « **Reply #102 on:** Oct 30, 2007 at 08:33 AM »

The Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD Player will on sale for only $169.99 at Sears on Black Friday!

http://www.blackfriday.info/ads/sears-black-friday-ad.html

Scroll down to the Home Theater section.

demmet · « **Reply #103 on:** Oct 30, 2007 at 11:46 AM »

Para mas tempting..

Huddaf · « **Reply #104 on:** Oct 30, 2007 at 12:09 PM »

Hmmm, Curious lang ako. ito bang Sears Black Friday is every Friday or just for a specific Friday. If so, when?

Heheheh Tamad maghanap e

Cosmo · « **Reply #105 on:** Oct 30, 2007 at 12:32 PM »

Quote from: Huddaf on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:09 PM

Hmmm, Curious lang ako. ito bang Sears Black Friday is every Friday or just for a specific Friday. If so, when?

Heheheh Tamad maghanap e

It is the friday after thanksgiving, it's the one and only day where you can buy most o the items at low prices. Bagsak presyo talaga especially the one in the morning.People line at outside the store as early as 10pm prior store opening to be the first one to buy.Biggest sale of the year and the beginning of the christmas shopping season in the US.To make it short gastos!!

Huddaf · « **Reply #106 on:** Oct 30, 2007 at 05:37 PM »

Ganun ba? Thanks ha! I should remind my sister about it.

Mouldingo · « **Reply #107 on:** Oct 31, 2007 at 09:32 PM »

Quote from: Mouldingo on Oct 23, 2007 at 05:34 PM

Greetings from Amazon.com.

We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items, and that this

completes your order.

You can track the status of this order, and all your orders, online by
visiting Your Account at http://www.amazon.com/gp/css/XXXXXXX/view.html

There you can:
* Track your shipment
* View the status of unshipped items
* Cancel unshipped items
* Return items
* And do much more

The following items have been shipped to you by Amazon.com:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC):
1 Toshiba HD-A30 1080p HD DV... $309.98 1 $309.98

Shipped via UPS Ground (estimated arrival date: 25-October-2007).
Tracking number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Item Subtotal: $309.98
Shipping & Handling: $11.48

Super Saver Discount $-11.48

Total: $309.98

10 Days Later...

Bourne Identity and 300...

Biggest letdown...ang tagal mag boot up at mag load. Yung GUI is very basic. Parang na cultureshock ako coming from a PS3... $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Compaq · « **Reply #108 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 07:49 AM »

... Finally!!!

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Mouldingo · « **Reply #109 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 09:20 AM »

Quote from: Compaq on Nov 01, 2007 at 07:49 AM

... Finally!!!

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Wow

Sabay tayo

Have you updated you machine to 1.1 firmware??

Compaq · « **Reply #110 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 12:50 PM »

Hindi pa ko nag-firmware update, not yet connected to other gears.

Busy sa pag-compute nung ibang pinabili

How do you plan to send your mail-in rebate pala?

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Mouldingo · « **Reply #111 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 08:07 PM »

Quote from: Compaq on Nov 01, 2007 at 12:50 PM

Hindi pa ko nag-firmware update, not yet connected to other gears. Busy sa pag-compute nung ibang pinabili

How do you plan to send your mail-in rebate pala?

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Di ko pa alam saan ipapadala...

spolarium · « **Reply #112 on:** Nov 03, 2007 at 09:23 PM »

Quote

HD DVD performance
We started off our HD DVD performance test with the HD-A30 in 1080p mode and took a look at Silicon Optix's HQV test suite on HD DVD. The first test we looked at was the video resolution loss test, and the HD-A30 failed. It did not display the full resolution of the test pattern and the image was unstable at many locations. As a point of reference, we run this same test on all HDTVs we test and almost every HDTV passes this test without any problems. We also looked at the film resolution loss test and saw the same result--loss of resolution and an unstable image. The second part of the test pattern, consisting of a panning shot of Raymond James stadium, had some moire in the grandstands, although not as much as we were expecting given the test pattern failures.

The issue is clearly with the HD-A30's 1080p processing. When we flipped the HD-A30 into 1080i mode, the JVC LT-47X788 had no problem properly deinterlacing the signal. Of course, that's the other side of the argument--if your HDTV has good 1080i deinterlacing you can set the HD-A30 to 1080i mode and avoid the HD-A30's lackluster 1080p performance. But if you're going to leave the player in 1080i mode, you might as well save yourself a few bucks and get the HD-A3.

http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/toshiba-hd-a30/4505-6463_7-32563583.html?tag=txt

Compaq · « **Reply #113 on:** Nov 04, 2007 at 09:55 AM »

... ang tagal nga eh. Up to this very moment, hindi pa naka-salang yung Tosh HD player ko

. Later this afternoon, i will see how it will match with AX100 (1080i only). However, I don't have HDMI cable yet, component pa lang.

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Mouldingo · « **Reply #114 on:** Nov 04, 2007 at 10:24 PM »

Quote from: Compaq on Nov 04, 2007 at 09:55 AM

... ang tagal nga eh. Up to this very moment, hindi pa naka-salang yung Tosh HD player ko . Later this afternoon, i will see how it will match with AX100 (1080i only). However, I don't have HDMI cable yet, component pa lang.

Cheers!!!
Compaq

How's the new toy?

Compaq · « **Reply #115 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 08:39 AM »

Yo!

Finally, was able to hook it up yesterday. Tosh A30 -- Yamaha 670 (audio = opticable, video = component) - AX100 (component).

I will not describe the experience in a superlative manner

but indeed way, way better than SD. I can now (again, finally) relate to what the others are saying.

First movie = Four Brothers (DTS). I noticed a clearer audio and better surround/effects projection. On the video, yeah, it's definitely clear. Wifey took notice of it. I also noticed that black is blacker (cop's coat).

Plan to buy later another Opticable for my SD player and "borrow" a video (component) cable. I'm thinking of comparing an SD movie and HD-DVD I have.

How 'bout you (Mouldingo)?

Cheers!!!
Compaq
(PS3 in January!!!)

vtec3 · « **Reply #116 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 11:17 AM »

Quote from: Compaq on Nov 05, 2007 at 08:39 AM

Yo!

Finally, was able to hook it up yesterday. Tosh A30 -- Yamaha 670 (audio = opticable, video = component) - AX100 (component).

I will not describe the experience in a superlative manner but indeed way, way better than SD. I can now (again, finally) relate to what the others are saying.

First movie = Four Brothers (DTS). I noticed a clearer audio and better surround/effects projection. On the video, yeah, it's definitely clear. Wifey took notice of it. I also noticed that black is blacker (cop's coat).

Plan to buy later another Opticable for my SD player and "borrow" a video (component) cable. I'm thinking of comparing an SD movie and HD-DVD I have.

How 'bout you (Mouldingo)?

Cheers!!!
Compaq
(PS3 in January!!!)

Congrats on your new gear! Good review, ako naman after having the PS3 as my BR player thinking of asking a relative buy a Tosh for HD sa US para mura

I am sure next in line is an AVR upgrade

vtec3 · « **Reply #117 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 03:53 PM »

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8494435&productCategoryId=abcat0102004&type=product&cmp=++&lid=abn_sku_4_Blu-ray+%26+HD+DVD_SKU_8494435_TXT&id=1186003898783

8 Free HD DVDs
with your purchase of any Toshiba HD DVD player US$ 199.99

For a limited time, get 3 HD DVD titles of your choice for free, instantly — plus 5 more from a selection of popular titles by mail-in rebate — when you buy any Toshiba HD DVD player.

Plus, as a special limited-time bonus, Toshiba HD-A30 and HD-A3 HD DVD players come packaged with 2 free HD DVDs — The Bourne Identity and 300 — right in the box. (Only while supplies last.) That's a total of 10 free HD DVD movies with these models!

Mouldingo · « **Reply #118 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 05:55 PM »

Quote from: Compaq on Nov 05, 2007 at 08:39 AM

Yo!

Finally, was able to hook it up yesterday. Tosh A30 -- Yamaha 670 (audio = opticable, video = component) - AX100 (component).

I will not describe the experience in a superlative manner but indeed way, way better than SD. I can now (again, finally) relate to what the others are saying.

First movie = Four Brothers (DTS). I noticed a clearer audio and better surround/effects projection. On the video, yeah, it's definitely clear. Wifey took notice of it. I also noticed that black is blacker (cop's coat).

Plan to buy later another Opticable for my SD player and "borrow" a video (component) cable. I'm thinking of comparing an SD movie and HD-DVD I have.

How 'bout you (Mouldingo)?

Cheers!!!
Compaq
(PS3 in January!!!)

Just happy that I can finally watch the movies on the other side of the HD pond. Though the biggest complaint is the rather long wait for the machine to initialize and for the disc to play. Naka HDMI cable to my Yamaha RX-V2700. The video is set to "Up to 1080P/24hz" and naka audio out ang PCM. All hooked up to my 65" 1080P Panny Plasma

Talagang HD nirvana...

radforce · « **Reply #119 on:** Nov 06, 2007 at 10:12 AM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Nov 05, 2007 at 03:53 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8494435&productCategoryId=abcat0102004&type=product&cmp=++&lid=abn_sku_4_Blu-ray+%26+HD+DVD_SKU_8494435_TXT&id=1186003898783

8 Free HD DVDs
with your purchase of any Toshiba HD DVD player US$ 199.99

For a limited time, get 3 HD DVD titles of your choice for free, instantly — plus 5 more from a selection of popular titles by mail-in rebate — when you buy any Toshiba HD DVD player.

Plus, as a special limited-time bonus, Toshiba HD-A30 and HD-A3 HD DVD players come packaged with 2 free HD DVDs — The Bourne Identity and 300 — right in the box. (Only while supplies last.) That's a total of 10 free HD DVD movies with these models!

HD-A3 was on backordered status when I checked it on Bestbuy site yesterday, but luck is on my side as my friend from LA was able to picked it up from store

Yipee!

I just ask him to test the 300 disc, as per AVSForum some of the members have problem playing this disc.

This was really a GOOD DEAL! and you can have it price match after 30 days, since sure na price will be lower during the Thanksgiving sale

so sulet talaga!