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Ken: Thank you so much for the link. These settings really made all the difference! I did pooch color up to 50 and set the iris to low, but otherwise everything else looks great!

I guess I could try to reload it, but it didn't work on either v1.5 or v2.0. The JKP website claims that it'll work with v1.5 of the A2, A20 and XA2 firmware.

Thanks, I'll use that as a starting point. I'm at a big disadvantage because the HD side of the DVE disc just will NOT boot up in the XA2. The thing that gets me the angriest is that JKP insists it does. I have seen at least one other XA2 owner that can't get it to work either.

I just got a 55" Sony KDS-55A2020 SXRD TV and I have been trying to calibrate its color. I also have the Toshiba XA2 HD-DVD player with the Digital Video Essentials disc. The HD side of the DVE disc does not want to boot up in the XA2 (even with the v2.0 firmware), so I tried to calibrate color...

Great info! Thanks, Steve.

I am looking at getting a new 1080p TV. I have listed my choices below. Can anyone offer me any opinions on which one is best? Also, I am looking for a set that can be effectively calibrated with just the Digital Video Essentials HD-DVD (I'm also upgrading to a Toshiba XA2). I had an ISF...

Yes, my receiver does indicate a multichannel PCM track coming in. The fact that the player's display says bitstream is what was throwing me.

Okay, so I got a new Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver with HDMI 1.3 inputs. I realize that the Toshiba A1 CANNOT pass 5.1 Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Digital-Plus audio as raw bitrates from its HDMI 1.1 output. That's fine, the player can do the audio decoding. Now, here's the problem: I was under the...

I am looking to upgrade from my Tosh A1 to an XA2, mostly because the XA2 has HDMI 1.3 and 1080p. Is the XA2 as godawfully glitchy as the A1 (w/ v2.0 firmware)? The A1 has been the absolute worst piece of electronics I have ever owned. It constantly freezes (and I have to unplug it and plug it...

Hey everyone! I would first like to thank everyone who has helped me over the last several days make some kind of sense out of all of the new HD technology. Home theater used to be a fun hobby for me back when I got my first DVD player almost 10 years ago to the day. Now it's just confusing...

How does it do with Uncompressed PCM 5.1 tracks? Any trouble playing those in full resolution?

One more question: Does the PS3 output the full resolution Uncompressed PCM 5.1 tracks via HDMI without problem? Okay, just so I know I got this straight, the PS3 is unable to recognize the full resolution DTS-HD MA signal and pass it through its HDMI output for external decoding. However...

I am so confused about all of the differing experiences people are having with the quality of playback offered by the PS3. I have a few straightforward questions that hopefully members with experience can answer. I have pre-ordered the new Onkyo TX-SR805 A/V receiver with HDMI 1.3 switching and...

Thanks, guys! These are excellent sources that I might not have found otherwise. If I need a cable I usually just go to Best Buy, but when I went shopping there the other day I just KNEW there had to be a more affordable way to buy these. I mean, HDMI is just a digital bitstream. The one...

I spoke with a Sony customer service guy and he told me that the PS3 can pass 5.1-channel DTS-HD from its HDMI output, but not 7.1.

If I have a multi-channel receiver with HDMI inputs and I use my PlayStation 3's HDMI output, will I be able to fully decode the Uncompressed PCM 5.1 audio tracks on Blu-ray discs? I have heard that not all HDMI-equipped receiver can do this.

I will be getting the new Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver with HDMI v1.3 inputs and built-in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoding. This will be the hub for my home theater, including a Toshiba HD-DVD player, PlayStation 3 (for Blu-ray) and JVC LCoS HDTV (with one HDMI input). So I need several HDMI cables...

Not that I noticed. I was sort of irritated by this when I first got the player, but not as much as I normally would be because I read-up on the A1 before I bought it and this was a common complaint. I have gotten used to it and just accept it now as part of the process of getting ready to...

I believe that when I initially set up the player (when it was v1.4) the Enhanced Black Level setting was set to off as it is now. I'm a bit confused by this setting; my understanding is that setting it to off is preferred because it will produce dark images more accurately while setting it to...

I have recently upgraded to Firmware v2.0 and now my picture via the HDMI output looks washed out and seems to have less detail. Is there a problem with v2.0 or am I imagining things? The HD discs now look only slightly better than SD discs.

Maybe if it's okay with Ron, I could send it to you when I'm done with it instead of ping-ponging it across the country and back. Ron, let us know. Thanks

Ron, Thanks so much; you're a life-saver. Check your PM for my details. Greg

Chuck, I just received a notice from Toshiba that the 2.0 disc is on backorder. I ordered mine on Friday 10/20/06. Just a heads-up. Greg

I got a message from Toshiba in the mail that the firmware v2.0 disc is on backorder. I called their customer service number and the rep said they do not know when more will be available. Because of this (and because I would need an impossible length of CAT 5 cable to update via the Internet)...

No HD-DVD players or discs at all three of my local Wal-Marts. Two of the stores had no idea what I was talking about and the third claimed that Wal-Mart is "on the fence" about HD-DVD and Blu-ray and are waiting to see which one comes out the winner. I was told by a bloke I talked with at Best...

Even I generalize, and sometimes it gets me into trouble. For example, I assume that 100% of the hot women I see want to have sex with me. That's just wrong and sometimes I get burned by it. In fact, the actual figure is closer to 95-96%.

HOLY CRAP!!! Everyone duck! Mark just pulled out an Uzi!

Thomas: I agree with your statement. I was just giving a worst case scenario for the BRD studios. If Warner and Paramount can support both formats, I don't see why Fox, Disney and Lionsgate cannot as well. It's in the studios' best interest to get a new format launched so they can start...

Got my Toshiba HD-A1 on Friday 10/20. It might be a little early in my experience with it for a full review, but here are some quick initial thoughts. Note that I am still awaiting the v2.0 firmware disc from Toshiba, so these opinions are based on out-of-box equipment. EQUIPMENT: Video...

From where I stand, the war will be decided by two things: 1) cost to consumer, and 2) cost to consumer. Okay, and maybe movie selection. Seriously, if Joe and Jane Middleamerica go into Wal-Mart because they are hearing about a newfangled fancy high-def way to watch movies on their...