Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD Player
The best audio visual product you can get right now!
I've had the Toshiba XA-1 (sister product of the A-1) for around 6 weeks now. <br /> <br />Pros: <br /> <br />1. Superb regular DVD playback <br /> <br />2. Best upconverting DVD player I have ever owned <br /> <br />3. Superb CD playback. <br /> <br />4. HD DVD is the best video you can watch in your home today. Period. <br /> <br />5. Excellent build quality. This is made like a tank! <br /> <br />6. HD DVD menu system provides excellent usability. <br /> <br />Cons: <br /> <br />1. Slow start-up and loading (mine takes around 30 seconds to turn on and another 30 seconds to start playing). <br /> <br />2. Cannot stop and play HD DVD. It goes to the begining of the disk. However, with regular DVD the stop and play works like a regular DVD player. <br /> <br />Overall this is a best buy in my opinion and I cannot recommend any consumer electronics product higher than this. I know this may seem strange, but it will transform your home video experience if you have anything larger than a 42 inch screen. <br /> <br />The freezing and lock-ups have been fixed via the new firmware. I fortunately got a completely bug-free product and have had no freezes or lock-ups since day 1.