http://wesleytech.com/3rd-generation-hd-dvd-players-arriving-in-october/311/ Optical storage and technology Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:14:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://wesleytech.com/3rd-generation-hd-dvd-players-arriving-in-october/311/comment-page-1/#comment-22677 Toshiba officially announces 3rd Generation HD DVD players » Blu-ray, HD DVD, info at WesleyTech.com Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:35:26 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/3rd-generation-hd-dvd-players-arriving-in-october/311/#comment-22677 [...] A few days ago, we reported on the possibility of 3rd generation HD DVD players coming soon from Toshiba after preorder pages were found on Amazon.com. Well now the rumors have been officially confirmed via a Toshiba America press release that was published today. Here is an excerpt from that release. Building on the success of its first and second generation players, new leading enhancements in select models in the third generation line include an improvement in video performance with 1080p/24 frames per second (24p) support. Movie films are traditionally captured at 24 frames per second and select Toshiba third generation HD DVD players will be able to maintain this frame rate allowing consumers to enjoy movies in their native frame rate. Also added to the line is “CE-Link” (HDMI(TM)-CEC) connectivity which offers the capability to communicate with and control another CE device in a whole new way. For instance, using “CE-Link” with “One Touch Play” consumers will be able to turn on a CEC capable HDTV and a Toshiba HD DVD player, and start playing a movie, with a single touch of a button on the player remote. The three new players are the Toshiba HD-A3 ($299), the HD-A30 ($399) and the HD-A35 ($499). The higher end players will offer features such as 24p support, CE-Link and deep color. All of the new 3G players boast smaller form factors and redesigned looks compared to previous HD DVD standalones. The players will hit the US market in September and October. Share this article: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] A few days ago, we reported on the possibility of 3rd generation HD DVD players coming soon from Toshiba after preorder pages were found on Amazon.com. Well now the rumors have been officially confirmed via a Toshiba America press release that was published today. Here is an excerpt from that release. Building on the success of its first and second generation players, new leading enhancements in select models in the third generation line include an improvement in video performance with 1080p/24 frames per second (24p) support. Movie films are traditionally captured at 24 frames per second and select Toshiba third generation HD DVD players will be able to maintain this frame rate allowing consumers to enjoy movies in their native frame rate. Also added to the line is “CE-Link” (HDMI(TM)-CEC) connectivity which offers the capability to communicate with and control another CE device in a whole new way. For instance, using “CE-Link” with “One Touch Play” consumers will be able to turn on a CEC capable HDTV and a Toshiba HD DVD player, and start playing a movie, with a single touch of a button on the player remote. The three new players are the Toshiba HD-A3 ($299), the HD-A30 ($399) and the HD-A35 ($499). The higher end players will offer features such as 24p support, CE-Link and deep color. All of the new 3G players boast smaller form factors and redesigned looks compared to previous HD DVD standalones. The players will hit the US market in September and October. Share this article: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> http://wesleytech.com/3rd-generation-hd-dvd-players-arriving-in-october/311/comment-page-1/#comment-22623 Steven Kippel Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:19:46 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/3rd-generation-hd-dvd-players-arriving-in-october/311/#comment-22623 The HD-A3 continues the legacy of the A1 and A2 in only outputting 720p or 1080i signals. It should also not have the 5.1 analog outputs. I'm curious about the HD-A35 because it isn't in the naming genealogy as the HD-XA1 and HD-XA2 - it could be the same as the HD-A30 with 24fps support maybe. The HD-A3 continues the legacy of the A1 and A2 in only outputting 720p or 1080i signals. It should also not have the 5.1 analog outputs. I’m curious about the HD-A35 because it isn’t in the naming genealogy as the HD-XA1 and HD-XA2 – it could be the same as the HD-A30 with 24fps support maybe.

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