Toshiba HD DVD player for $98 this Friday!

engtaz

2 of my friends went and stood in line only to see people getting 2 or 3 A2 HD DVD's. They were 2 people behind the person who got the last 1.

engtaz

MillerLiteScott

I picked one up this morning.

shawn474

Does anyone know if these are up to date with the firmware or do I need to update the player?

Thanks,
Shawn

AndyGwis

The North Dallas store on Montfort is out of them. They did say they had some, which is surprising as they typically don't carry this model.

Wanted to go, but I'm leaving at noon for a road trip and had to get my oil changed this morning instead of getting a third HD-DVD player

fireshoes

I got mine this morning. Got in line around 7:20, was 10th or so. Three people got laptops and the rest were there for the HD DVD player. By the time 8 rolled around, there were around 30 people there. All the players were gone within a couple minutes. They were limiting it to 2 per person, which several did. I just got one though, which I'm going to give as a Xmas gift. They also only had four of the $14.87 movies.

Systems

I got to my Walmart right before 8 but it wouldn’t have mattered. They had 10 and sold 2 to the first 5 people. What resulted was the rest of the people in line literally freaking out at the WM people, screaming at them and demanding things.... Especially the guy next to me who smelled like meth.

Oh well, I'll wait till after Xmas when I can get a 1080p model for $100

bobman1235

Silverti wrote: »

Especially the guy next to me who smelled like meth.

... What does Meth smell like?

PolkThug

Got one. I'm excited about 1080i output to native 1080i display!

margate21

Disc Jockey wrote: »

Sent my wife over first thing this morning, she was 8th in line and they had 15 . Guess I'll have to switch back to netflix for rentals. I just wish it had analog outs , but for $100 I'll get over it

i thought the a2 and the xa2 were the only ones left with analog out...

Sherardp

Couldnt pass it up for 98.00 called my mom, had her go to Wal Mart for me, put on a wal mart rep and told her what mom was there for. Got mine on the way. Since its mom, I'll get free shipping.

Sherardp

Buy it anyway, rather needed or not. 98 bucks is a very good time to get off the fence. Eventually you'll get a new tv.

PolkThug

margate21 wrote: »

i thought the a2 and the xa2 were the only ones left with analog out...

I think only the X has the 5.1 analog audio outs.

Disc Jockey

PolkThug wrote: »

I think only the X has the 5.1 analog audio outs.

That's correct. Technically, the A2 does have analog outs, but only two channel.

AsSiMiLaTeD

Deleted...I'm grumpy

margate21

Disc Jockey wrote: »

That's correct. Technically, the A2 does have analog outs, but only two channel.

so u only get multi channel output from hdmi???

Disc Jockey

AdamRagland wrote: »

not to change the subject of this thread but someone correct if i have read wrong. in order to listen in Dolby True HD or DD+ and DTS-HD, you have to either have a receiver that will decode it OR a DVD player that will decode correct? just want to make sure i can acheive this since i have a denon 3802 and would love to have DD true hd

You won't be able to get Dolby true HD or DTS-HD with this player and your avr but it will downconvert the DD+ and allow it to be played through the Denon using the optical connection. Theoretically this should still offer better sound since it will run at a bitrate of 640 kbps while DD typically runs around 400-450 kbps on a standard dvd.

DJ

bobman1235

Or optical / coax.

shadowofnight

Demiurge wrote: »

Man, sometimes I hate my state.

There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

If anyone in less of a tax hell has one they'd like to unload send me a PM.

I googled minimum markup law.....in the immortal words of Raymonds tv dad Peter Boyle...Holy Crap.....that is horrible. They dont even bother to kiss you before giving you the bone.

margate21

bobman1235 wrote: »

Or optical / coax.

so u can use the optical output + component video to a receiver for surround sound. i bought these as gifts. i just want to make sure i am doing the right thing and make sure this a step up from my friends progressive scan dvd player.

Sherardp

This is so awesome, everyone is stoked with buying the A2 from Wal Mart we have many open threads on it. Good find, and enjoy it. I cant wait to see the numbers from Toshiba on total units sold.

shawn474

Can I get 5.1 from HDMI to television and optical to avr? Or would I have to use the RCA's to television?

Shawn

PolkThug

lol Time for the 'Official HD-A2 Support Thread'

bobman1235

margate21 wrote: »

so u can use the optical output + component video to a receiver for surround sound. i bought these as gifts. i just want to make sure i am doing the right thing and make sure this a step up from my friends progressive scan dvd player.

Uh, sure. At the very least it will have the same basic hook ups as any other DVD player.

Marty913

Demiurge wrote: »

I posted this in the other thread.

Man, sometimes I hate my state.

There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

If anyone in less of a tax hell has one they'd like to unload send me a PM.

Demiurge, what's this minimum markup law? I've never heard of anything like that. What's the thinking behind it and how does that effect Internet purchases like EBay? Just curious.

margate21

crutchfield has it for $129

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-suD06wNxL9Q/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=279850&i=052HDA2&tp=171

coupon code for an additional $20 3A706

MKZ

McLoki wrote: »

missed out on mine - if anyone has an extra or just does not like the one they got - shoot me a pm...

Thanks,

Michael

If you interested.

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dorokusai

I just merged 3 other threads into this one. There isn't a logical reason to have 4 Toshiba HD-DVD threads active.

If you want one, get one, buy 6 and post it here.

BIZILL

got mine today. 30 on hand with 100+ people in line. limited to one per customer. most wanted the cheaply-priced cheap laptop. i know there were gonna be some people waiting in line that would end up pissed. cannot do a raincheck as the a2 is a close-out item.

bigaudiofanatic

O BOY do I have a story to tell you. Last night I went in to work at 12am knowing that I may have a chance to get one when i get off at 8am so I continued thinking about it. Than about 15 minutes before it was time to leave the manager aproches me and asks if I can stay a couple of hours. DARN!!! I said okay because "more money for black friday" So i continue until 12pm. So i'm thinking at this point there is no way there are any left. So I said what the heck. I went on over and what do you know they had over 12 left 12 HA so I went to the bank withdrawed the money and now I am a proud owner of a toshiba HD DVD PLAYER. If anyone wants me to get one and send it to them let me know ASAP

bykes

Maybe Ill pick one up so I can finally watch the 3 movies on HD DVD that Id like to see in hi-def. On second thought there all Warner movies....I'll just wait til next year when Warner goes blu-ray exclusive.