still going to wait <<RANT
Nitehawk said:
I just got my new Toshiba.I have hooked it up and played an SD DVD.The up conversion is awesome.Much better than I had expected.Value Electronics was pretty quick in getting it out to me.They used 2nd day shipping.Im very impressed with their great customer service.I also got "The Last Samurai" and will be getting another one shortly.The picture quality for HD DVD was perfect.Only one problem the sound going through the optical is a bit weak.I need to trouble shoot that some more.I'm glad I didn't wait for the blu ray.It will be interesting to see which format wins out.My money is on HD DVD...
Nitehawk
from what I am reading there are a few issues with the new Toshibas. (they are actually selling the base model at over $650 + fgt on Ebay!!!
I still believe that which ever one Blockbuster goes with will be the winner unless there are dual format disks and players.
I still refuse to even consider buying anything with that *&^%%$ down conversion flag if you do not use HDMI. (NOT TO MENTION THE "NEW" hdmi" STANDARD COMING OUT! My Plasma has 1 hdmi input and my LCD Proj tv has 2. They are both 2006 models too!
Does not leave too much room for other devices does it. Luckily my HDD200 HD box has component outputs.
These manufacturers have never learned that no matter how much they spend on anti piracy...those guys always find ways.
And what about legimate backups for disks you purchase, for those of us with kids and dogs, that love to destroy the originals! (congressional fair use act) Personally I an sick and tired of the big corporations trying to dictate this stuff.
I still remember when cd's came out and they promissed that prices on the recordings would come down when more production capacity became available. <bull> THE PRICING ACTUALLY ENCOURAGES PIRACY! I also remember when DVD burners came out and a blank media cost $12 each! If HD media cost $15 (+ cost of a burner when they come out) and the movie cost $20...which would you buy? (obvious)
besides, my Pioneer Elite dv59i DVD (about $1000 LAST YEAR IS SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS.
The unfortunate thing is that the public will wind up suffering!