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Expert rating: 3.7 / 5.0  4 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 4 expert reviews, the average rating for Toshiba HD-A30 is 3.7/5. Expert Reviews for DVD Players are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Toshiba HD-A30

(5/8/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 85/100.
Comparing these reviews to 36517 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
88.0 / 100.0
PC Magazine Title:

Toshiba HD-A30

(2/14/08)
Summary: The Toshiba HD-A30 failed some of our challenging lab tests, but its image quality with most HD DVD and standard-def DVD movies was admirably detailed and free of distracting artifacts. Read the full review
Pros: ; Excellent image quality with most HD DVD and DVD videos. Selectable 1080p24 output via HDMI.
Cons: ; Half-resolution processing of 1080i video. No raw bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD lossless audio formats. No picture or video processing controls.
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
Testseek Title:

Toshiba HD-A30

(2/14/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 70 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
70.0 / 100.0
CNET.com Title:

Toshiba HD-A30


Summary: The Toshiba HD-A30 is a solid third-generation HD DVD player, but for most people it's not worth the extra dough. Read the full review
Pros: ; Excellent image quality in 1080i and 1080p/24 mode; Ethernet jack for firmware updates; Dolby TrueHD decoding.
Cons: ; Image quality in 1080p mode disappointing; no analog multichannel outputs; not much of an upgrade over cheaper HD-A3.
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0

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