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Richard...found this over at the AVSforums...maybe it will help???

Got the player! Got Phantom (DD TrUE) Got things set up in a true analog pass through on my MC-12, my calibrator is emailing down a custom bass software file to input into my DSP for this player. Set up should be ideal for audio and video! Can't wait to run it!!

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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthre ... ge=8&pp=30

Thanks Jeff but that is specifically for that product. I did grab the E-owners manual though, thanks!

No problemo...Just thought you might find a useful tidbit over there in regards to analog hook up and bass management...

I saw on this forum that WalMart was now selling the HD-DVD player. So I purchased one from WalMart and cancelled my online order. But this Toshiba HD-DVD player is a HD-D1. Does anyone know the difference between an HD-D1 and HD-A1?

sp1640 wrote:I saw on this forum that WalMart was now selling the HD-DVD player. So I purchased one from WalMart and cancelled my online order. But this Toshiba HD-DVD player is a HD-D1. Does anyone know the difference between an HD-D1 and HD-A1?

The HD-D1 is the all black version, no biggie.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_HD_A1/4 ... 203-3.html

A few more performance notes...

Use analog video instead of HDMI - something is going on with the color, peak white and peak black. As previously noted set for 1080I output regardless of the native resolution of your display. When upscaling SD DVD there are big color errors unless you are using 480P.

Audio performance is lacking using the analog outs, even with the HD audio codecs; expect sub $200 player performance. You may very well find SD audio via the SPDIF connection similar if not better. Best sound comes from using the HDMI digital multichannel output to an HDMI audio reciever.

You may very well find SD audio via the SPDIF connection similar if not better.

This holds true in direct bit for bit comparisons with analog versus SPDIF but... if it has an HD audio sound track the analog outs will be better because only they will benefit from the increased bit rate and lack of compression. If your receiver supports digital multichannel HDMI you are covered, skip the analog.

While the analog is not great it does excel for what it does not do wrong so at least the sound will be pleasing rather than coarse/edgy.

Some more audio points...

This I think can represent the 5 times improvement one looks for when upgrading versus the video side of this equation.

With a CD the issue was sampling rate only. In those comparisons to HD audio the difference was in tone and ambiance; as if someobdy else was performing the same song exactly the same way but with different instruments. With SD DVD and broadcast HD the issue is compression as well. In this regard there is a huge and clear difference between the SPDIF bitstream and the HD audio tracks of Serenity where it not only sounds better but your hear things that simply aren't there on the SD track.

That said I have a hard time seeing this important and clear performance point being of any real value to the mass market since everytime it is brought up audio is treated as the red headed step child of the HT system. In effect most are not aware of there even being a performance issue...

Richard...looks like it's time to bite the bullet and go over to http://www.bajangles.com/viewitem.php?I ... ab=&model= and pick up one of these babies...It's down to $956.98 (including shipping) ...(That's 200.00 less than I paid)... ...You won't be sorry...The receiver's sweet.

HiDeffjeff wrote:Richard...looks like it's time to bite the bullet and go over to http://www.bajangles.com/viewitem.php?I ... ab=&model= and pick up one of these babies...It's down to $956.98 (including shipping) ...(That's 200.00 less than I paid)... ...You won't be sorry...The receiver's sweet.

HiDeffjeff, I have been considering picking up this new Elite receiver. I currently have the flagship model VSX-59TXi, but it doesn't support HDMI (unfortunately). I read on one of your posts that you also owned the 59TXi but sold it on Ebay. My question is, Does the new 74TXVi seem to really have 140 watts per channel?...At half the weight, it wouldn't seem likely that it could punch out that much power?....If it indeed does put out that much clean power then I might want to pull the trigger on one. Or I may just wait for Pioneers new flagship which will probably support the new 1.3 HDMI audio. I am also interested in picking up one of the new HD DVD players.....I think I may just wait for the Samsung Blu-ray player which is due to be out in a month. I have read it puts out 1080P. Thanks.