Toshiba Gen3 HD DVD officially announced!

Ruined · 08-06-2007, 04:36 PM

http://www.cepro.com/article/toshiba...s_support/K294

Here are the intial specs AFAIK:

HD-A3 - $299
720p/1080i
DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders
HDMI 1.2A
5.1 lossless HDMI output

HD-A30 - $399
720p/1080i/1080p60/1080p24
DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders
5.1 lossless HDMI output
HDMI 1.2A
HDMI CEC (to allow HDMI devices to communicate/control each other)

HD-A35 - $499
720p/1080i/1080p60/1080p24
DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders
7.1 lossless HDMI output
5.1 lossless Analog output
HDMI 1.3
HDMI CEC (to allow HDMI devices to communicate/control each other)
Deep Color (Whooptie Do)
Next-Gen audio codec bitstream output (i.e. TrueHD/DTS-HDMA, etc)

Pirate · 08-06-2007, 04:38 PM

But will they be faster?!

Ruined · 08-06-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

But will they be faster?!

If they use the new MS/Broadcom design they should be significantly faster since it will be SoC instead of a general computer design.

Pirate · 08-06-2007, 05:10 PM

If it's faster and processes the 1080p correctly, I'll be all over that A35.

dugpa · 08-06-2007, 05:31 PM

What PH said. If they use the new chips and pass along the native 1080p from the disc, I'll be all over the A35. Looks like new HD-DVD and BD players for Dugpa this holiday season.

bembol · 08-06-2007, 05:37 PM

Nice, I'll pass this on to my brother-in-law/friends.

Ruined · 08-06-2007, 05:50 PM

A35 also has lossless 7.1 via HDMI, which I know some were waiting for (even though I think its useless

)

dugpa · 08-06-2007, 06:00 PM

Derb · 08-06-2007, 06:15 PM

Toshiba really is HD DVD like JVC was really D-Theater & look were that got 'em.

The player does look sassy though.

Pirate · 08-06-2007, 06:19 PM

Anything's better than the A1.

Ruined · 08-06-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

Toshiba really is HD DVD like JVC was really D-Theater & look were that got 'em.

JVC was doomed from the start by using a tape-based format, which people (including myself) saw as outdated right off the bat because it was not on disc. HD DVD does not suffer from this problem.

ganthc · 08-06-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

Do these 3rd gen players have the disc tray made out of legos?

Good question, Derb! Anyone?

On a side note, I think I will stick with hd-a2 for awhile...or forever, if hd-dvd dies out. But the hd-a35 does look very nice.

tomdkat · 08-08-2007, 02:47 AM

I agree, that A35 does look sexy.....

Peace...

08-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	Toshiba Gen3 HD DVD officially announced! http://www.cepro.com/article/toshiba...s_support/K294 Here are the intial specs AFAIK: HD-A3 - $299 720p/1080i DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders HDMI 1.2A 5.1 lossless HDMI output HD-A30 - $399 720p/1080i/1080p60/1080p24 DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders 5.1 lossless HDMI output HDMI 1.2A HDMI CEC (to allow HDMI devices to communicate/control each other) HD-A35 - $499 720p/1080i/1080p60/1080p24 DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD decoders 7.1 lossless HDMI output 5.1 lossless Analog output HDMI 1.3 HDMI CEC (to allow HDMI devices to communicate/control each other) Deep Color (Whooptie Do) Next-Gen audio codec bitstream output (i.e. TrueHD/DTS-HDMA, etc) __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

08-06-2007, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	But will they be faster?! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

08-06-2007, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	If it's faster and processes the 1080p correctly, I'll be all over that A35. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

08-06-2007, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	What PH said. If they use the new chips and pass along the native 1080p from the disc, I'll be all over the A35. Looks like new HD-DVD and BD players for Dugpa this holiday season. __________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

08-06-2007, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
bembol Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: gta\|brampton	Nice, I'll pass this on to my brother-in-law/friends. __________________ Shaolin's Finest

08-06-2007, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	A35 also has lossless 7.1 via HDMI, which I know some were waiting for (even though I think its useless ) __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

08-06-2007, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	__________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

08-06-2007, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canada	Toshiba really is HD DVD like JVC was really D-Theater & look were that got 'em. The player does look sassy though. __________________ DVD, HD DVD & BD Collection Finished supporting High-Def. Time for Blu to go mainstream.

08-06-2007, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Anything's better than the A1. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

08-08-2007, 02:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I agree, that A35 does look sexy..... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

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