Toshiba has really raised the bar with the HD-E1, producing a high quality HD DVD player at a very affordable price. Although £350 is a lot of money to many people, considering that a Blu-ray player will cost you well over twice as much, the HD-E1 is a bi...
USB and Ethernet for expansion, Currently cheaper than Blu-ray players, HD DVD movies look great on HD-ready TVs, Upscaled regular DVDs well
No support for 1080p "full HD", No analog 5.1-channel audio, Remote control not backlit, Some performance issues, Locked to Region 4 for DVD
If you have a big-screen TV in your living and youre hungry for HD content, the Toshiba HD-E1 delivers great picture quality. Its a cheaper alternative to the Blu-ray players weve seen, but we had some minor performance issues. ...
Abstract: Lets forget for a moment that there are two competing high-definition DVD formats and ask whether it is worth paying a lot of money for high-definition DVD of either format. Ive just spent a week with Toshibas $1100 high-definiti...
Abstract: SmartHouse takes the Toshiba HD DVD player HD-E1 for a spin, but wonders if the stunning hi-def prowess of HD DVD makes up for a lack of features. Toshibas HD-E1 has finally brought the HD DVD format to Australia. So is this the start of something bi...
Brilliant image quality, great DVD upscaling, online capabilities in the future, competitively priced
Slow interface, no 1080p support The Final Word While it is missing 1080p support and has a somewhat sluggish interface, the HD-E1 is a well priced High Definition player that supports both DVD and HD-DVD, and outputs exceptional image quality.
While it is missing 1080p support and has a somewhat sluggish interface, the HD-E1 is a well priced High Definition player that supports both DVD and HD-DVD, and outputs exceptional image quality.
High quality and smooth playback. HDMI output at full 1080i. Connects to interrnet to receive live movie extras.
Expensive. Doesnt support MPEG4 playback. No 1080p.
Ultimately, ones interest in a HD DVD player will be directly proportional to the virtue one sees in high definition.All other things being equal, one would of course choose HD over DVD - and eventually, well all no doubt have a HD player of some str...
