The next generation of DVD is in high definition.
Toshiba HD-XA1
The HD-XA1 HD DVD player delivers exceptional image quality, life-like clarity and enhanced audio playback from the next-generation DVD standard. The HD-XA1 is backwards compatible with standard DVDs, allowing you to enjoy your existing collection. The HD-XA1's advancements are matched only by its precise and refined construction. A double-chassis construction is employed to add strength and rigidity and to prevent unwanted vibrations that could interfere with the reading of a disc. In addition, large insulated stabilizing feet are used to provide a rock solid foundation for the player. Precise design and high quality construction is the refinement home theater enthusiasts come to expect from a high-performance player.
- Display Resolution: 720p/1080i
- Upconverts Standard DVD
- HDMI: 1 Rear Output
- Plays Standard DVDs
- Multi-channel 24-bit/192kHz Audio DACs
Manufacturer's Description
Advantage Toshiba
HD DVD playback delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors and stunning sound from the next generation DVD standard adopted by the DVD forum
Backwards compatibility of standard DVDs allows you to enjoy your current collection of DVDs on the player
Video Up-conversion via the HDMI interface scales the standard DVD video to output resolution of 720p or 1080i, matching the resolution of the HDTV
Built in multi-channel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2ch), DTS and DTS-HD will bring improved fidelity and sonic realism to the soundtracks
Construction of the HD-XA1 was developed not only for advancements in performance, but also for the refinements expected of a high performance player. It features a motorized door which conceals the disc drawer, function buttons and two front USB ports, for convenient connection of gaming controllers. The HD-XA1 also includes three different user selectable interfaces to further enhance customization and a backlit remote control that is conveniently motion activated.
HD-XA1 adds insulated stabilizing feet to provide a steadfast foundation for the device.
Technology and Benefits
HD DVD Playback
High Definition video requires a tremendous amount of space on a disc, thus a new Blue laser (versus a Red Laser for DVD) is utilized for HD DVD. The blue laser, with it`s shorter wave length, allows for information to be stored more densely on the disc, thus improving storage capacity by about over 3 times compared to that of a red laser technology. Additionally, more accurate and efficient video compression like MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 (based on Microsoft`s Window Media) compress information to achieve file sizes that are less than half of the current standard DVD`s MPEG2
High Performance Disc Drive
HD DVD not only provides a deliverable HD media format to the home, but does so with the potential of greater performance than you have experienced with HDTV. The HD-XA1 disc drive has an astounding 36.55Mbps transfer rate. To put that in perspective, standard DVD has an average bit rate of less than 10Mbps and HDTV`s maximum rate is 24Mbps.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
HDMI is the first industry-supported all digital Audio/video connection providing the transmission of uncompressed digital video and multi-channel audio on a single cable. When matched with a compatible HDTV, this single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form. The HD-XA1 will output HD content through the HDMI interface in the native format of the HD DVD disc content of either 720p or 1080i
Backward Compatibility
Enjoy backwards compatibility and play your collection of standard DVD`s on the player. In addition, via the HDMI interface, the standard definition DVD picture resolution can be upconverted to near HD quality, with output resolution of 720p or 1080i to match your HDTV`s performance. Not only does this output the video in HD standard resolutions, but because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts.
Built-in Multi-Channel Decoders
The HD-XA1 has built-in processors to handle the multi-channel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 ch.), DTS and DTS-HD. It employs the use of four DSPs to decode the multi-channel streams of the wide array of audio formats. These 32-bit floating-point DSP`s are world renown for their high accuracy and are employed in many high quality audio solutions in the home theater market.