Toshiba HD-A1

Introduced in April 2006, the Toshiba HD-A1 was the first HD DVD player released to the retail market. It was superseded 7 months later by the Toshiba HD-A2.

pecifications

At introduction, the HD-A1 supported TrueHD in stereo (2-channel) mode only. A subsequent firmware update, which shipped sometime after launch, added 5.1 support for TrueHD. All HD-A1 units can be upgraded in the home, using either a 10/100 ethernet-based internet connection, or a factory-supplied upgrade CD-ROM.

Video

*HD Content Output via HDMI (Disc Native Resolution)
*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

*Built-in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and DTS-HD Decoders
*Dolby True HD Compatible (5.1 channel w/latest firmware)
*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
*WMA & MP3 Playback

Convenience

*HDi interactivity (Title specific: picture in picture, internet downloads, games, high-end graphics, community features)
*Pre-programmed Remote Control w/ TV Controls
*Tri-Lingual OSD (English, French/Japanese)
*Bit Rate Display
*FL Dimmer
*Fast Forward
*Fast Reverse
*Slow Play
*Step Play
*A-B Repeat
*Screen Saver
*Parental Lock
*Tray Lock
*Time Search

Jackpacks

*HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
*ColorStream Pro Component Video
*6 channel line level audio Output
*S-Video
*Composite Video (1)
*Coaxial Digital Audio
*Optical TosLink Digital Audio (1)
*USB
*Ethernet 10/100 Port (1)

Weights and Dimensions

*Dimensions: 17.72" x 4.33" x 13.39" (WxHxD)

ee also

* Toshiba HD-XA1
* HD DVD - One of the new HD formats

External links

* [http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/dvd/product.asp?model=hd-a1 Toshiba HD-A1 Product Site]