morabu Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 just in case some of you didn't already know wallyworld and circuit city have dropped the price on the Toshiba HD-A2 down to below $200 since last week that's a pretty good deal but a little email birdy told me that at 8 a.m. Tomorrow morning Wal-Mart will be dropping the price on that same HD-A2 from $200 down to $98 for tomorrow only! $98 FUCKING DOLLARS!!!!!!!!:eek2: that's one hell of a steal and a BIG DICK in blu-ray's ASS! now get your ass' movin :gone: J.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Must buy HD-TV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 And they'll be $58 for xmas at that rate woo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Hmmmm, just got the 42" LCD two days ago...might be the perfect time to buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Can we see this in writing, If I take off from work and you are wrong I might ban you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 ask and ye shall receive! they also have a Sanyo 50'' 720p Plasma for $998 and select HD-DVD titles for $15 and a nice Acer laptop for $348 http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 What are the chances of getting one? I guess I will go at 7:30am and see if I can get one. I have a doctor apointment at 8:45 so it's no big deal. Who is going and where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Nevermind found this info: HD-A2 new player, less features Strengths: Built-in Dolby True-HD 5.1, great picture quality, ease of use, best upscale player for standard DVD Weaknesses: Built-in Dolby True-HD 5.1 through HDMI ONLY, no 5.1 analog output, still no DTS-HD decoding, still no 1080p support, no new features really. not worth $500 Summary: As i have no real regret about buying the HD-A2, i'm still upset with the value that we the consumer are getting on these first gen HD players. first they toyed with the release date of this player, i went into best buy numerous times to pick one up as they had the tag on the shelf like a month before the player would actually arrive at stores. nice. The first dissapointment was when i opened the box and saw that there is no 5.1 analog output so out the window went my hopes and dreams of hearing Dolby True-HD any time soon. come to find out that on this new and improved model the HD sound is only available thru the HDMI output, anyone else have a reciever with HDMI input? didnt think so. if they dont come out with some kind of external HDMI decoder with 5.1 output to hook up to our still new expensive powerhouse recievers that we love i'm just going to stab someone. why? why no 5.1 output supporting Dolby True HD 5.1 and DTS-HD+core!? i guess that would just make too much sense? gotta keep the consumer confused i get it. what is the 5.1 or 7.1 inputs on our recievers good for then? i just couldnt wait to get my hands on one so i could see some movies in HD on my LCD and hear some sweet HD sound, well as far as the sound goes, HD sound is still on the horizon and not really here yet. The picture quality is awsome and as a upconverting player for my existing DVD library, the pic quality is impressive. I had a Samsung HD860 to hold me over till i got this and with that player hooked up with HDMI, the pic quality wasnt that great even when upscaled compared to the Toshiba. Standard DVD on the Toshiba HD-A2 just looked more colorful and you felt that no pixel was taken for granted. HD-DVD picture quality is instantly noticable when the anti piracy warnings pop up on screen. My tv is a 32" Sharp LCD that goes up to 720p and 1080i and HD-DVD looks great and impressive on both resolutions although i personally prefer 720p as i dont have access to 1080p at this time. something about the progressive signal that looks sharper to me. In conclusion, i do not reccomend this player, unless you're desperate to see HD-DVD and dont have a 1080p HDTV and dont mind wasting a few hundred dollars more than this player is worth. Dont be like me, learn from my mistakes, be strong and wait it out to see which format wins or untill players come out that are cheaper and have features that can take full advantage of what HD-DVD has to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 in all respect - i don't think your recommendation matters too much this is a player for the masses, and most people don't own a 1080p set and don't therefore NEED a 1080p player this will be bought in droves and look GREAT on all of us non 1080p guys tv's and what happens when you upgrade to that 1080p set? why you go out and buy another cheap player that will have 1080p in it by then because that's what most people do, buy cheap and upgrade ofter, just like computers oh and btw, another little birdy told me that the Toshiba HD-A3 which DOES do 1080P will be on sale Black Friday at a major retailer for $169 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 its a 98 dollar hd-dvd player from wal mart. what do you expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 not 1080p, no care. A few more days until the new cheaper ps3 comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I have 1080i, so I'm fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just get a PS3. Have the game system and a blu-ray player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just get a PS3. Have the game system and a blu-ray player I have better things to do than sit around on my ass and play video games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I have better things to do than sit around on my ass and play video games That don't involve strangling beagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 1080i vs. 1080p here is a great article explaining things, from a guy that works for home theater magazine now PLEASE quit worrying about 1080P! http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymorrison/0807061080iv1080p/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I got one of the DVD players. They had less than a dozen, yet had several dozen laptops. No TVs at all. The line wasn't bad, I got there at 7:30am and there were nine people in front of me. By 8am, though, the line was quite long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I got one of the DVD players. They had less than a dozen, yet had several dozen laptops. No TVs at all. The line wasn't bad, I got there at 7:30am and there were nine people in front of me. By 8am, though, the line was quite long. You're fuckin' lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 That is why I know what they have on sale. I always have first dibs on the stuff. (asst manager) my old lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrblunt Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I picked up a dvd player and a laptop. I may unload the laptop though, I dont really need it I just grabbed it b/c it was a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 You're fuckin' lame. I was gonna call you and see if you wanted one. I'm glad I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 When I can get the burners and media cheap, I'll worry about HD-DVD and Blueray. Until then, I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 1080i vs. 1080p here is a great article explaining things, from a guy that works for home theater magazine now PLEASE quit worrying about 1080P! http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymorrison/0807061080iv1080p/ That article is over a year old.. newer technology has come out since then that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I was gonna call you and see if you wanted one. I'm glad I didn't. I don't buy anything from Wal mart anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Fuck a burner just use a PC DVI connections and the images that exist on the world of newsgroups When I can get the burners and media cheap, I'll worry about HD-DVD and Blueray. Until then, I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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