HD DVD Player. Features built-in multi-channel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 channel), DTS and DTS-HD.
MODEL- HD-A1 VENDOR- TOSHIBA CONSUMER

FEATURES- HD DVD Player
The HD-A1 HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright,
vivid colors and stunning sound from the next generation DVD
standard adopted by the DVD forum. The HD-A1 is backwards
compatible with standard DVDs and allows you to enjoy your existing
collection of DVDs.
The HD-A1 offers Video Up-conversion via the HDMI interface which
scales the standard DVD video to output resolution of 720p or
1080i, matching the output to the resolution of your HDTV. And
with the built in multi-channel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 channel), DTS and DTS-HD, the HD-A1
will bring improved fidelity and sonic realism to your DVD movie
soundtracks.
* VIDEO
- 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 Microsofts Windows
Media) compress information to achieve file sizes that are less than
half of those of the current standard DVDs 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-A1 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 HDTVs maximum rate is
24Mbps.
- Backward Compatibility
Enjoy backwards compatibility and play your collection of standard
DVDs on the player. In addition, via the HDMI interface, the HD-A1
scales the standard definition DVD output to a resolution of 720p or
1080i to match your HDTVs 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-A1 has built-in processors to handle the multi-channel
decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 ch),
DTS and DTSHD. 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 DSPs are world renown for their high accuracy and are
employed in many high quality audio solutions in the home theater
market.
- 11-bit/216MHz Video Dac
- Video Up-Conversion for SD DVD (720p/1080i)
- Enhanced Black Level (0IRE/7.5IRE Selection)
- Letterbox/Pan & Scan Support
- Disc Playback: HD-DVD/HD DVD-R/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW

* AUDIO
- WMA & MP3 Playback
Play recordable Compact Discs (CD-R & CD-RW) with music stored in
either the Windows Media Audio or MP3 file formats can be enjoyed.
- Built-in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and DTS-HD Decoders
Built-in Multi-Channel Decoders The HD-A1 has built-in processors to
handle the multi-channel decoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 ch), DTS and DTSHD. 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 DSPs are world renown for their
high accuracy and are employed in many high quality audio solutions
in the home theater market.
- Four 32-bit Floating Point Signal Processors
- Multi-Channel 24-bit/192kHz Audio DACs
- HDMI Audio support up to 5.1 L-PCM
- Multi-Channel Signal Management
- Dynamic Range Control
- MP3 and WMA Playback
* CONVENIENCE
- Tray Lock
This features allows software to be loaded into the tray and secured
with an on-screen code. Great for ensuring retail demonstrations as
well as to keep children from removing music and movie titles.
- Time Search
Lets user enter program time to access desired scenes quickly.
- Screen Saver
Prevents screen burn-in caused by long-standing video images. After
five minutes of screen inactivity, the Toshiba DVD logo "ping-pongs"
across the screen.
- Parental Lock
- Pre-programmed Remote Control wgiTV Controls
- Tri-Lingual OSD (English, French/Japanese)
- Bit Rate Display
- FL Dimmer
- Fast Forward
- Fast Reverse
- Slow Play
- Step Play
- A-B Repeat
* JACKPACK
- HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-
supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI
provides the best interface between a DVD player and compatible
products, such as a digital television (DTV). When matched with a
compatible TV, this single interconnecting cable combines: Multi-
channel audio, uncompressed digital video, intercommunication between
devices and simple control Protocols. This single cable connection
ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form and secure
by use of High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) regardless of signal
output resolution.
- Coaxial Digital Output
A single, orange RCA-type jack that sends the audio signal to a
receiver in its digital form. Unless the player has an optical
TosLink or six analog audio outputs, the coaxial output is the only
way to access the Dolby Digital/DTS track encoded on the DVD disc.
- ColorStream Pro Component Video Output
These outputs allow the video signal to be sent from the DVD player
to a component video equipped interlaced or progressive scan TV. When
this connection is utilized with today's HD-compatible sets, typical
NTSC artifacts-like video noise, dot crawl, and flicker-are virtually
eliminated, resulting in a low-noise, highly detailed picture with
unequaled color purity.

-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
CONNECTORS - Front: USB ports (2)
Rear : HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
ColorStream Pro Component Video Output
S-Video
Composite Video (1)
Coaxial Digital Output
Optical TosLink Digital Audio Input (1)
Ethernet 10/100 port (1)
DIMENSIONS - 17.72"w x 4.33"h x 13.39"d


MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:  1 YEAR