Damion Chaplin
04-17-2007, 01:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.betanews.com/article/Toshiba_Ships_LowCost_1080p_HD_DVD_Player/1176321515' target='_blank'>http://www.betanews.com/article/Toshiba_Ships_LowCost_1080p_HD_DVD_Player/1176321515</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Toshiba said Wednesday that shipments of its HD-A20 HD DVD player had begun. The player is the first of the high-definition players, either Blu-ray or HD DVD, to offer 1080p resolution at a sub-$500 price point. The player will include an HDMI interface which Toshiba says could upconvert standard DVDs to near-HD quality, as well as standard interactivity and networking capabilities."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/DFC-HDA20-041607.jpg" /> <br /><br />Well, HD-DVD may be falling behind in the race, but it's nice to see a player one can actually afford. A quick <a href="http://thoughtsmedia.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=34516029/search=hd-a20">Pricegrabber search</a> [affiliate] shows it can be found for considerably lower than $500. Of course, for all you Xbox 360 owners out there, I would recommend the HD-DVD drive for half that price...