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The editors liked
Cheaper than Blu-Ray
Superb pictures.
High performance hi-def video for a very modest price. Will support hi-def surround sound (but only after a fashion)
Cheaper than Blu-ray
Great picture quality
Picture quality
Styling
Playback standard DVDs
Superb HD pictures
Good DVD upscaling
Much more affordable than a Blu-ray player
Slim design
The editors didn't like
Unbearably slow to start
No analogue surround sound outputs or 1080p.
Spec now looks out-of-date
It lacks 1080p
Internal audio decoding for HD DVD surround sound and more
No 5.1 analogue outputs
Poor remote
Bits I feel are minor issues.I have had a couple of lockups which meant I had to remove the plug from the power source and re-insert it to reset the machine. Im sure the next software update will rectify this problem and besides its only happened a co...
Toshiba has really raised the bar with the HD-E1, producing a high quality HD DVD player at a very affordable price. Although £350 is a lot of money to many people, considering that a Blu-ray player will cost you well over twice as much, the HD-E1 is a bi...
USB and Ethernet for expansion, Currently cheaper than Blu-ray players, HD DVD movies look great on HD-ready TVs, Upscaled regular DVDs well
No support for 1080p "full HD", No analog 5.1-channel audio, Remote control not backlit, Some performance issues, Locked to Region 4 for DVD
If you have a big-screen TV in your living and youre hungry for HD content, the Toshiba HD-E1 delivers great picture quality. Its a cheaper alternative to the Blu-ray players weve seen, but we had some minor performance issues. ...
Abstract: Lets forget for a moment that there are two competing high-definition DVD formats and ask whether it is worth paying a lot of money for high-definition DVD of either format. Ive just spent a week with Toshibas $1100 high-definiti...
Abstract: SmartHouse takes the Toshiba HD DVD player HD-E1 for a spin, but wonders if the stunning hi-def prowess of HD DVD makes up for a lack of features. Toshibas HD-E1 has finally brought the HD DVD format to Australia. So is this the start of something bi...
Brilliant image quality, great DVD upscaling, online capabilities in the future, competitively priced
Slow interface, no 1080p support The Final Word While it is missing 1080p support and has a somewhat sluggish interface, the HD-E1 is a well priced High Definition player that supports both DVD and HD-DVD, and outputs exceptional image quality.
While it is missing 1080p support and has a somewhat sluggish interface, the HD-E1 is a well priced High Definition player that supports both DVD and HD-DVD, and outputs exceptional image quality.
High quality and smooth playback. HDMI output at full 1080i. Connects to interrnet to receive live movie extras.
Expensive. Doesnt support MPEG4 playback. No 1080p.
Ultimately, ones interest in a HD DVD player will be directly proportional to the virtue one sees in high definition.All other things being equal, one would of course choose HD over DVD - and eventually, well all no doubt have a HD player of some str...
Superb HD pictures; good DVD upscaling; slim design.
Lethargic operating times; not 1080p-compatible; no analog surround sound output.
While it lacks advanced features and is very slow to respond, the HD-E1 is the first standalone high-definition movie player that feels and looks like a modern disc player.
Abstract: Annoncées initialement pour début décembre 2006, les platines de salon de Toshiba se sont fait attendre jusqu’à la mi-janvier. La platine Toshiba HD-E1 est la toute première platine de salon capable de lire les disques au format HD DVD. Actuellement e...
Le lecteur HD DVD HD-E1 de Toshiba est le tout premier de qui est annoncé comme une longue série. Reste le problème, et ce pour de nombreux mois encore, du format du disque haute définition : Blu-ray ou HD DVD. Si votre choix s’oriente vers le secon...
