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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #60 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 07:45 AM »
This will knock the socks off from anyone wanting to get an HD-DVD player.

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/toshiba-hd-a2-hd-dvd-player-100-this-friday-wal-mart/

The player only outputs at 1080i max, but this model supports DTS-HD (core), and DTS Encore 5.1 output. Enjoy!  ;D
sir, whats DTS Encore 5.1??   new surround sound output from DTS?

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #61 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 08:56 AM »
sir, whats DTS Encore 5.1??   new surround sound output from DTS?

I think he means DTS "core" 5.1 at 1.5mbps.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #62 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 08:59 AM »
sir, whats DTS Encore 5.1??   new surround sound output from DTS?

From Practical Home Theater Guide....

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DTS lineup of high resolution audio comprises three main formats DTS 96/24, DTS HD Master Audio, and DTS HD High Resolution Audio.

There is also DTS Encore, but this is a content name rather than an audio codec product. Encore is designed to deliver DTS Digital Surround audio (from a HD-DVD or a Blu-ray device) at twice the resolution found on most standard DVDs.

In other words, DTS Encore is capable of delivering DTS Digital Surround at its full 1.5Mb/s supported by the DTS format, rather than the 768kb/s limit supported on standard DVD-video.

I think he means DTS "core" 5.1 at 1.5mbps.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #63 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 11:57 AM »
Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player: $100, this Friday, Wal-Mart



http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/toshiba-hd-a2-hd-dvd-player-100-this-friday-wal-mart/

Interesting. >:D  I hope my contact is available to grab me a unit.
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #64 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 12:07 PM »
went to the nearest best buy store. out of stock na yung A2. Kawawa naman friend ko, excited pa naman. Bumili na lang ako ng mga dvd hehe

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #65 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 02:11 PM »
went to the nearest best buy store. out of stock na yung A2. Kawawa naman friend ko, excited pa naman. Bumili na lang ako ng mga dvd hehe

Grabe sayang sir, those A2's flew like hotcakes on that price level.  Hope there would be more offers on HD DVD players to help the HD "fence sitters."  ;)

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #66 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 10:16 PM »
Gosh...the HD-A2 price is droping like flies!  :o

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #67 on: Nov 02, 2007 at 10:38 PM »
Gosh...the HD-A2 price is droping like flies!  :o

lalabas na kasi 3rd gen eh. i remember one store will sell the hd-a3 for $169 on black friday.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #68 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 12:11 AM »
lalabas na kasi 3rd gen eh. i remember one store will sell the hd-a3 for $169 on black friday.

A3 was already since Oct. ;D

Sears will be selling it for $169 on Nov. 23.  ;D  ;D

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #69 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 09:36 AM »
Holy (*%$$, sarap kumuha.  Wow, sana ma-ambunan naman ang RP ng mga ganyang HD DVD player deals.  :D
Quick question guys, are these types of deals available in HK this Nov as well?  (More accessible...)

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #70 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 09:56 AM »
Holy (*%$$, sarap kumuha.  Wow, sana ma-ambunan naman ang RP ng mga ganyang HD DVD player deals.  :D
Quick question guys, are these types of deals available in HK this Nov as well?  (More accessible...)

Thanks!

Not entirely sure. The Asian prices could drop but not as drastic as this. This is due to Toshiba's aggressive marketing since they just got Dreamworks and a couple more studios to go full-on HD-DVD.

Back on topic, by any chance any of you folks have recently purchased an HD-DVD player (Toshiba or the XBox 360 HD-DVD Expansion Drive), go to link below for your free... ...yes, FREE as in you get it for zero cost (except for the mailing part)... ...HD-DVD movies.

URL: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/rebate/5free_OnlineForm_R11.pdf
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #71 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 10:03 AM »
Holy (*%$$, sarap kumuha.  Wow, sana ma-ambunan naman ang RP ng mga ganyang HD DVD player deals.  :D
Quick question guys, are these types of deals available in HK this Nov as well?  (More accessible...)

Thanks!

I doubt that would apply to any Asian countries. Toshiba is betting everything in the US market, especially this holiday season. Yung problema dito yung mga HD DVD titles nila. 2 or 3 great titles only will comeout  until end of the year(shrek3, Bourne Ultimatum, Harry Potter pack...). There is only 5 animated child friendly titles to choose from for this holiday season, and these aren't format exclusive.  :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #72 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 01:16 PM »
went to the nearest best buy store. out of stock na yung A2. Kawawa naman friend ko, excited pa naman. Bumili na lang ako ng mga dvd hehe

Location mo dude? east or west?

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #73 on: Nov 03, 2007 at 10:40 PM »
Location mo dude? east or west?

east coast, sa florida

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #74 on: Nov 04, 2007 at 10:05 PM »
update sa amazon: now selling at about US$140, but not from amazon directly but from tiger.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #75 on: Nov 04, 2007 at 10:57 PM »
Ordered mine already!

Now I can finally know what I'm talking about when moderating this section...  ;D
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #77 on: Nov 04, 2007 at 11:41 PM »
Check this article out:  http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=9519

whoa...those are some lucky people who were able to order those...i wonder if promo is still available..lucky lucky people
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #78 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 04:01 AM »
Well I just bought this HD-A2 from Wal-Mart for $106 tax included! So I now have both Blu Ray and HD-DVD. It's all good for me! ;D
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #79 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 06:05 AM »
Well I just bought this HD-A2 from Wal-Mart for $106 tax included! So I now have both Blu Ray and HD-DVD. It's all good for me! ;D
congrats sir!!!!   sana magkaroon rin sa amazon ng ganitong deal... ;D

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #80 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 01:23 PM »
Ordered mine already!

Now I can finally know what I'm talking about when moderating this section...  ;D

 ;D ;D

from amazon? i'm so tempted! just finalizing details on how i can get it from the states to here.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #81 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 02:15 PM »
Well I just bought this HD-A2 from Wal-Mart for $106 tax included! So I now have both Blu Ray and HD-DVD. It's all good for me! ;D

wow, grats buddy!  ;)

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #82 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 06:37 PM »
;D ;D

from amazon? i'm so tempted! just finalizing details on how i can get it from the states to here.

Yup, Amazon. My best friend is sending a balikbayan box home to his family for Christmas, so naki-angkas na ako...  ;D
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #83 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 08:39 PM »
Yup, Amazon. My best friend is sending a balikbayan box home to his family for Christmas, so naki-angkas na ako...  ;D

Sounds like a Very Happy Christmas Mr. Hankey. Congrats.  :)

Group buy anyone?  :D :D

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #84 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 08:41 PM »
Yup, Amazon. My best friend is sending a balikbayan box home to his family for Christmas, so naki-angkas na ako...  ;D

Puwede ba pa-angkas ng Onkyo 705 dyan?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #85 on: Nov 05, 2007 at 09:34 PM »
Hehe I see...tnx for the translation bro ET414.  ;D

@dede: Concerning the Tosh HD-A2, it has an internal TrueHD decorder & output as LPCM via HDMI to your AV receiver. So, if you have a HDMI equipped receiver, then you can still enjoy the lossless TrueHD audio.

However, if you only use the digital optical cable (Toshlink), yes the TrueHD will downcovert to DTS @1.5mbps. As for the HD-A3, it should have similar functions. 

**Edited: If you use optical cable out in the HD-A3, yes it will downconvert to Dolby Digital 640kbps. Hmm..in this case it make sense to get the HD-A2 if you will be using the optical cable only since the price is very low.

using my set-up as an example.

I have an Onkyo 494 which has no hdmi but is DD and DTS capable. my tv, on the other hand, has component/HDMI connections.

so if I get either the A2 or the A3, for video, i can connect the player to my tv using HDMI.

for audio, on the other hand, my AVR has no HDMI out. so, I have to connect as follows:

A2 - either coax or optical. downconvert True HD to 1.5mbps

A3 - only optical. downconvert to 640kbps.

Tama ba? Are these relevant to me considering that my receiver isn't capable of True HD?





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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #86 on: Nov 06, 2007 at 08:54 AM »
bro i think only the higher 3rd generation units not the A2 have both the coaxial and optical connections.  ;)
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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #87 on: Nov 06, 2007 at 09:27 AM »
using my set-up as an example.

I have an Onkyo 494 which has no hdmi but is DD and DTS capable. my tv, on the other hand, has component/HDMI connections.

so if I get either the A2 or the A3, for video, i can connect the player to my tv using HDMI.

for audio, on the other hand, my AVR has no HDMI out. so, I have to connect as follows:

A2 - either coax or optical. downconvert True HD to 1.5mbps

A3 - only optical. downconvert to 640kbps.

Tama ba? Are these relevant to me considering that my receiver isn't capable of True HD?


Both the A2 & A3 have optical connections only...no coaxial.

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #88 on: Nov 06, 2007 at 08:20 PM »
sa canada kaya (calgary , alberta), magkano na prices ng mga HD A2 or A3?

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Re: Toshiba HDA2
« Reply #89 on: Nov 07, 2007 at 05:02 AM »
sa canada kaya (calgary , alberta), magkano na prices ng mga HD A2 or A3?

diba ang amazon nagshihip din to canada at the same rate or a slightly higher shipping fee?