Why so many HD-DVD players?!

dipiazza
dipiazza Posts: 363
edited November 2007 in Electronics
Why does toshiba have so many different models. Honestly can anyone sort out the differences between these 6 different players?! :confused:

HD-A2

HD-XA2

HD-A20

HD-A3

HD-A30

HD-A35


And wasnt there a few models out before these current ones as well?

http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/hddvd/

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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited November 2007
    Some are sold in big box stores, and some are made especially for wholesale places like Costco.....some have analog audio, some have digital audio, some have both.

    Something for everyone....
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  • izafar
    izafar Posts: 819
    edited November 2007
    Because Toshiba is the only company making them, needs to have many models out there so that customer can chose one :)
    -izafar

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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited November 2007
    a1, a2, a3 etc. are just improvements they make to each model about every year or so. But they sit in the same place in Toshiba's product line. The current latest generation is the -3 line. If you want the latest from them, just look within this number series and ignore the rest. Although you can find good deals on the closeout of the previous models...
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2007
    lower models are 1080i. stepping up fetches you 1080p and stepping up a bit further you get better up-conversion and analog outs. that is a quickie rundown for various models.

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    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2007
    The models with a 2 in the model number are second gen, and 3 for third gen. So HDA3 is 1080i max, HDA30 is 1080P, HDA35 is high bit rate audio. The HDA2 and 20 are both discontinued. HDXA2 has been carried over and is the top of the line player, with the best scaler and better parts.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2007
    Toshiba is not the only manufacturer. A2 will be sold under Venturer brand in Canada at Walmart.
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