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Toshiba's HD-XE1 1080p HD DVD player arrives at last

by Bob Crabtree on 14 March 2007, 17:34

Tags: Toshiba (TYO:6502)

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The specs


HD-XE1 – specifications

COMPATIBLE FORMATS

HD DVD Video¹
DVD Video
DVD VR²
CD (CD-DA)

COMPATIBLE DISCS

HD DVD Video
Twin format disc (HD DVD & DVD Video)
DVD-ROM (Video)
DVD-R (Video)
DVD-R DL (Video)
DVD-RW (Video/VR)
CD (CD-DA)
CD-R (CD-DA)
CD-RW (CD-DA)


VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS

Codecs:

- MPEG2
- MPEG4 AVC (H.264)
- VC1

HD output resolutions:

- 1080p
- 1080i
- 720p

DVD:

- PAL
- NTSC

SD upscale to HD resolution (via HDMI):

- Up to 1080p

297MHz/12bit Video DAC (analogue) outputs

Deep Colour (HDMI output)³


AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

Codecs:

- Dolby Digital (up to 5.1ch)
- Dolby Digital Plus (up to 5.1ch)
- Dolby True HD (up to 5.1ch)
- dts (up to 5.1ch)
- dts-HD (core only, up to 5.1ch)
- MPEG audio
- PCM (up to 5.1ch)


TERMINALS

Video outputs:

- Composite (gold plated)
- S-Video (gold plated)
- Component (gold plated)

Audio outputs:

- Analogue 2ch (gold plated)
- Analogue 5.1ch (gold plated)

Digital coaxial (gold plated)
Digital optical
HDMI output ver. 1.3³
Ethernet (10/100BASE)
Control (RS-232C) bi-directional
2x extension terminals


Notes
1. HD DVD discs containing high definition content at a field rate of 50Hz or a frame rate of 25Hz cannot be played on HD-XE1 without a firmware update. Firmware update is expected in the future. Should you have any questions about the frame rate of your disc, please contact the disc vendor.
2. CPRM compatible discs cannot be played.
3. Requires viewing with TVs or monitors and equipment compliant with Deep Colour feature based on HDMI 1.3. Some TVs or monitors may not be compatible. If you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service.