Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD Player
HD DVD is a fantastic format
I bought the Toshiba HD A1 in mid April 2006 and have been loving the crystal clear picture and sound of HD movies.  I've watched 18 HD movies in their entirety and have not had a single lock up or glitch of any kind.  I have this player hooked up to my HDTV via component cables.  The player itself is well built and other than being a little slow to react I have not noticed any functionality issues that have negatively impacted my enjoyment.   <br /> <br />I also had a chance to use the Samsung BluRay BDP1000 player in my home for 2 weeks.  In comparison to the HD A1 I was left utterly unimpressed by the Samsung player and/or the Sony Blu-Ray movies.  I watched 6 in total and they did not come close to the clarity of the HD DVD format.   <br /> <br />I am very pleased with my HD A1 purchase.  Toshiba, Microsoft, Universal and Warner Brothers are doing an excellent job to date and should be the benchmark for all HD movies.