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not a happy camper -  - First let me start off by saying this is a refuberished unit i bought.The box it came in was in bad shape and i would not sign for it until i made sure it was not damaged.One of the first things i look for is the manual and there was none.I called Toshiba,they told me that the unit was no longer being made in other words canceled.When i asked about the manual i was told they didn't have one.What they did was give me a list of about ten numbers to call,all electronics stores.On about the fifth number i found one for a price of 28.50.What was i to do? i had to have one.Next thing was the wireless remote.I see now why they also include a wired one to.the wireless is horrible.It looks like a kids toy.The battery goes in from a little slide on the bottom if you can get it open without breaking it.After a good hour i got it in an it worked for about five minutes and it quit.I called Toshiba and told them i was sending all of the unit back they agreed to send me another one.Also their is a offer to get a free set of wall mounted brackets.don't try to get them because the offer is no longer available.All in all it is a very good player and i do recommend it.It is at least a four or even five star unit,but with every else that happen three stars.Update 09-17-08-the 27.50 Manual came today and i can tell people i am not inpressed.Remember if you buy it refurbished it WON'T have a MANUAL.UPDATE 9-28-08 The d.v.d. player quit today.Think twice be for buying.It also needs an update that i haven't gotten yet.Update i sent it back.
Yes, We KNOW Blu-Ray won! However....! -  - Enough of the warnings & threats about HD-DVD being "dead technology"! We KNOW already! That said, I decided to go ahead & purchase this player because, frankly, since Blu-Ray has been crowned King of All Things HD du jour, there's zero incentive for Sony and its minions to make BD players & discs AFFORDABLE! Moreover, there are still a number movies offered ONLY in HD-DVD....GOOD movies (The Matrix Trilogy most notably)! Lastly, the private seller i bought mine from sent a DOZEN HD-DVD discs for free...deal was too good to pass up.
As for the player itself, it works beautifully and looks appropriately STUNNING, even on my soon-to-be ancient Sharp 32" 720p. When I do upgrade to a 1080p, I'll have this player and, eventually, I shall hand over $400~ to the Evil Empire (Sony) for a PS3 to have Blu-Ray capability too.
Some little nitpicks: the player takes a good long time to load a disc...we're talking upwards of 30 seconds. Also, out of the box, certain HD-DVD's would not play, but a download of the latest firmware update fixed that in a snap (took maybe 20mins total); and it's turning out to be the vast majority of HD-DVD discs don't allow for repeat play (i.e. over & over non-stop, which is what I usually do to fall asleep at night).
In conclusion, yes, it is the "loser" in the HD-disc "war"...however, it IS technology that WORKS, looks TERRIFIC, and the movies offered (albeit in somewhat limited variety) are INEXPENSIVE (many here on Amazon are under $14). I'm happy with mine, and if you choose to "cover all your bases" with regards to HD movie discs, this is a relatively cheap bonus for your entertainment center.
HD-A20 - - Good player. I've had no real problems, and the video and audio quality are great. I wish the load time was faster.
GOOD DVD - - ITS GOOD, THE IMAGE QUALITY IS VERY GOOD, THE SOUND IS PERFECT, BUT NOW ALL NEW FILMS ARE IN BLUE RAY
Toshiba, you broke my heart but I still love you -  - Slow to start up, but well worth the wait. And it plays my dvd-r's better than my previous dvd player. HD-DVD, I won't let you leave me! Get one of these and stock up on the discounted HD-dvd's, it will be cheaper than a blu-ray investment at this point in time.
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