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After a production-related delay of several months, Toshibas second HD DVD player is now available in the UK.The HD-XE1 is a step up model from the cheaper HD-E1, with Toshiba claiming it offers better features and better build quality - not to mentio...
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Fantastic picture, Improved connections, Good looking and well built...
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Slight judder during horizontal pans...
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T3.com
Updated: 2011-10-04 11:25:35
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Able to output HD video in glorious 1080p and audio in almost equally glorious lossless surround, this is the UKs most advanced HD-DVD player. Its also the priciest, but what do you think Toshiba is? A charity? Shame on you. The sleek black design...
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1080p gorgeousness, Top connections.
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No 7.1 surround sound.
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A bit slow to get going, but still the best HD-DVD player in the kingdom.
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Since the launch of the Toshibas relatively bargain priced HD-E1 player, a couple of things have changed. Firstly, Sony has finally shipped the PlayStation 3, bringing a budget - well, cheaper at least - Blu-ray player to the UK market. Its still g...
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With an retail proce of around £650, the HD-XE1 is still reasonably priced when you consider its features. Given that youll need a fairly high-end telly to make the most of it, its competitively priced and, PlayStation 3 aside, still cheaper than th...
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Its the companys flagship model, but is it worth the bother?...
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Picture quality, 1080p support, HD DVD disc features like accessing menus mid film...
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Not much better than the companys HD-E1 or Microsofts HD DVD drive for Xbox 360...
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Good, but there are cheaper alternatives out there, even from Toshiba that will serve your needs...
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With the release of their latest HD-DVD player, the HD-XE1, Toshiba has brought an excellent high definition player to the Australian market. The first HD-DVD player in the country capable of outputting at 1080p, the HD-XE1 is capable of unlocking the...
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Great high definition and DVD upscaling playback, impressive feature list...
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No 7.1 support, slightly lags at times, relatively expensive The Final Word While the HD-XE1 is without a doubt the best HD-DVD player on the Australian market, its also the most expensive. Non-enthusiasts may find the HD-XE1s asking price a little h...
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While the HD-XE1 is without a doubt the best HD-DVD player on the Australian market, its also the most expensive. Non-enthusiasts may find the HD-XE1s asking price a little high, and ultimately may be better served by a more affordable model.
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smarthouse.com.au Updated: 2011-11-06 04:07:32
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We reviewed Toshiba’s HD DVD HD-E1 a few months back and we were quite surprised with its video quality and affordability. Now, we take the Toshiba HD DVD HD-XE1 for a ride to see whether the extra hundred dollars that comes with the player’s...
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OK, let’s get the obvious bit out of the way first. Yes, there’s a format war. Yes, this Toshiba deck ‘only’ plays HD-DVD discs and most additional legacy discs, such as DVD and CD. And yes, that means if some movies only come out...
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Exceptional standards of build for its price. Fine picture performance with both DVD and HD DVD. Free upgrades via Ethernet...
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Doesn’t output HDMI audio like the HD-EP35...
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It’s got a few grey hairs but the XE1 is still one of the best HD-DVD – not to mention DVD – players for the cash...
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homecinemachoice.com Updated: 2011-10-04 11:25:26
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At the beginning of the year I looked at Toshiba’s first European HD DVD player, . The HD-E1 proved to be a very impressive piece of kit, marketed at a bargain price, especially when compared to the competing Blu-ray products at the time. Unusual...
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