Toshiba HD-DVD player

[ATOH]

So, is anyone here a Toshiba dealer or has anyone had the chance to test one of these? I saw that there are two models, a standard series and a cinema series. The only difference I saw was a 232 port. Is this thing actually controllable through 232? Any other thoughts, opinions, etc.?

[Fastfred]

I've had my hands on the non cinema player twice in the past month. Both times a Toshiba rep was present with an armed guard.

RS232 and a heavier mechanism, plus enhanced profit opportunity circuits are the primary differences.

Amazon is now listing hd-dvd software....

[install1]

Any updates? I read here http://www.projectorcentral.com/hd-dvd.htm that the DVI inputs have some syncing issues that would not be liked by clients with DVI projectors. Anybody on here had these issues?

Patiently waiting (ready to throw a tantrum) for a Canadian release.

Greg

[2ndRick]

We're supposed to have ours this week...
I am stopping by the outlet store of DeepDiscountDVD to see what HD-DVD discs they have in stock. They are only a few minutes away from my office.

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/format.cfm?classID=1

I have heard that there will be three discs in with the first shipments of Toshiba players... I just wonder which three...

install1, we have a JVC D-ILA HX2U which has DVI only for the digital input, so I guess I will be a guinea pig for that test.

We also have Fujitsu 55" and 42" HD, Samsung 50", and the JVC Pro 61" HD-ILA 1080P set that we can test it with... We may have to grab a Gefen HDMI distribution amp out of stock to get this around the showroom.

The current distribution is component video...

[avophile]

Is AVAD Northeast carrying these?

[2ndRick]

I would expect that they would...

[2ndRick]

Ok... Best Buy got their first batch, and the two that I have been to have sold through them and didn't even set up a display.

I now have Last Samurai, Million Dollar Baby, and Phantom of the Opera... But no players as of today ( 4/28 ).

[Fastfred]

We got Cinema series in today; pretty much all presold. Haven't opened the box yet; won't until orders are filled.

[Fastfred]

This just in: the six differences between standard and cinema series:

RS-232 Controller Port

Motion Activated - Illuminated Remote Control

Extruded Aluminum & Gloss Acrylic Cabinetry

Double Chassis Construction

Insulated Stabilizing Feet

Remote Operated Motorized Door


From Toshiba personnel.

[Darren]

Some interesting issues and insight to the Toshiba at DigitalBits.


http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa119.html#hdm