High-resolution image
Provides full 1080p resolution
Ethernet port for networked content
Reasonable price
Multi-disc playback capabilities
Internet connection for updates and added content
Lack of analog outputs for the new audio formats
Average performance when playing regular DVDs
Inactive USB ports
Remote difficult to use in dim light
s The biggest obstacle to getting HD discs into homes has been the high price of the players - something that the HD-A20 effectively eliminates. While its use as a regular DVD player could be far better, you’re buying it for how splendidly it displa...
Abstract: Toshiba recently issued an update for its second-generation HD DVD players, primarily for the HD-A20 and the HD-XA2. I installed the update on an HD-A20, the middle model in Toshibas HD DVD lineup (though shortly to be superceded in the launch of a t...
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Published: 2007-08-08, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent image quality on HD DVD in 1080i mode; good upscaling performance on film-based DVDs; Ethernet jack included for firmware upgrades; onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding; much faster load times than its predecessor.
Somewhat disappointing picture quality in 1080p mode; ongoing format war means many films wont be available on HD DVD; no multichannel analog outputs.
The Toshiba HD-A20 is a perfectly competent HD DVD player, but its not worth the extra money when compared to the budget Toshiba HD-A2.
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