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 its 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 Windows Media) compress information to achieve file sizes that are less than half of those 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 experienced with HDTV. The HD-A2 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 multichannel audio on a single cable. When matched to a compatible HDMI-equipped HDTV, this single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form.
Backward Compatibility: Enjoy backwards compatibility and play your collection of standard DVD's on the player. In addition, via the HDMI interface, the HD-A2 scales the standard definition DVD output to a resolution of 720p or 1080i. Not only does this output the video in HD standard resolution, but because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog
conversion artifacts.
High-performance SHARC® DSP: Realize the benefits of new generation high-definition audio to complement high-definition video with 32-bit floating point SHARC DSP. Designed to perform audio conversion while executing extensive on-board multi-channel signal management, SHARC DSP in HD DVD delivers the stunning audio to complete your total high-definition experience.
Built-in Multi-Channel Decoders: The HD-A2 has built-in processors to handle the multi-channel decoders for Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS® and DTS® HD (core only).
Toshiba HD-A2 Black HD DVD Player Features:
VIDEO:
Plays HD DVD (including twin format discs), DVD and DVD-R/-RW
DVD playback via HDMI™ interface with upconversion of 720p or 1080i
AUDIO:
Dolby® Digital, Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS® and DTS® HD (core only)
Advanced high-performance 32-bit SHARC® Digital Signal Processing
CD audio playback (CD, CD-R/-RW)
CONVENIENCE:
Slim design cabinetry
New improved remote design with glow keys and TV operation
Ethernet connection
HDMI 1.2a interface, component video, S-Video, composite video
Toshiba HD-A2 Black HD DVD Player Specifications:
HD DVD Video
DVD Video
DVD VR (1.1)
Video Output 1080i/60Hz/720p/480p/480i
Twin format Disc
Dolby® Digital Plus yes (5.1ch)
Dolby® TrueHD yes (5.1ch)
DTS® yes (5.1ch)
DTS® HD (core only - 5.1ch)
DVD-ROM (Video)
DVD-R (Video)
DVD-R DL (Video)
DVD-RW (Video/VR CPRM not supported)
CD, CD-R, CD-RW (CD-DA)
OSD Language English/French/Germany/Japanese
Remote Control Unit: TV Control (preset) and Glow Remote
AV Cable (Video/L/R)
Digital / Analog out simultaneously
Video Output: Composite 1, S-Video 1 and Component 1
Audio Output: Analog 2ch 1, Digital Optical 1
HDMI output Ver. 1.2a 1
Ethernet (10/100BASE) 1
EXTENSION Terminal 2
Approximate Dimensions: Width: 16.9", Height: 13.58" and Depth: 2.58"
Factory direct warranty and support on this HD DVD player only.
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