Toshiba's HD DVD now on sale! (in Japan)

The day is finally here! High definition DVDs are moving in and those ol' DVDs are gettin' kicked to the curb. (just joking) Toshiba has officially started selling their first HD DVD player...too bad it is only in Japan. The HD-XA1 is selling for 93,436 yen ($795) but it comes packaged with high-def copies of Resident Evil and Moonlight Jellyfish (an extra star goes to anyone that has seen this.) Unfortunately, the cheaper HD-A1 is no where to be seen.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2006 3:42PM]

And when we will get a chance to purchase it?

[Zinn Posted Mar 31st 2006 4:47PM]

Where is the source where it say that Resident Evil (Sony Pictures @ the Blu-ray camp) will ship with this player?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 1st 2006 11:38PM]

http://www.tinyurl.com/zlops

Your link doesnt go to the player. And according to the site it doesnt 720p and 1080i, any good upscaler can do that and I know of one upscaler that doest 1080p for $200. http://www.neodigits.com/new/body/products/HVD2085/overview.asp

To me it doesnt scream out to be bought just yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 5th 2006 2:49PM]

This player does not support the new 7.1 surround sound according to their press release. And it looks like it'll be out of date by the time December rolls around. Save your $500 and wait...