Thinking about picking up one of these, Toshiba XDE500
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millerman 3732
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Supposed to be the next big thing in DVD up conversion from Toshiba, I still rent alot of SD DVD's so I figured I might give it a try out and see how it compares to my HD-XA2, besides if I don't like it I'll have 30 days to take it back.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Toshiba-XDE500-1080p-Upconversion-DVD-Player-XDE500/sem/rpsm/oid/219576/catOid/-12873/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Toshiba-XDE500-1080p-Upconversion-DVD-Player-XDE500/sem/rpsm/oid/219576/catOid/-12873/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Casey
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Sony UBP-X800
Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
Outlaw 7125
Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
Polk RTi6
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Velodyne SMS-1
TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
H/T: Epson 6500ub
Sony UBP-X800
Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
Outlaw 7125
Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
Polk RTi6
SVS PB 12 plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1
TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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Here is a link to the owners thread over at AVS.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058997Casey
H/T: Epson 6500ub
Sony UBP-X800
Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
Outlaw 7125
Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
Polk RTi6
SVS PB 12 plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1
TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
Polk Signa-1 Surround bar -
A couple links already discussing---but you probably already know about them
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810067
http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/081508toshiba/
If it helps.
Of course you can also get a Pioneer DV-48av 1080p upscaler thats also SACD & DVD-A for $99. Not sure how the upscaling compares but...____________________
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Very interesting... Please let us know how it turns out.
