HD-A1 Up-Converting HD DVD Player

The HD-A1 up-converting HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors, and stunning sound using the next-generation high-definition DVD technology. The HD-A1 connects via HDMI to provide 720p/1080i resolution in the native format of HD-DVD disc content. Learn about HD DVD.

Backward compatibility & up-converting Enjoy backward-compatibility and play your collection of standard DVDs on the HD-A1. In addition, the standard-definition DVD picture resolution can be up-converted via the HDMI interface to near-HD quality, with output resolution of 720p or 1080i to match your HDTV's performance. Because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts.

Built-in multichannel decoders The HD-A1 employs four 32-bit floating-point DSPs to decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2ch), DTS, and DTS-HD, offering improved fidelity and sonic realism to DVD soundtracks. The DSPs are world renowned for their high accuracy and are used in many high-quality audio solutions in the home theater market.

Transfer rate The HD-A1 disc drive has an astounding 36.55 Mbps transfer rate. By comparison, standard DVD has an average transfer rate of less than 10 Mbps, and HDTV has a rate of 24 Mbps.

Notes Design specifications and dimensions are not final and may be subject to change. HD DVD is a new format that makes use of new technologies. Therefore, certain disc, digital connection, and other compatibility issues are possible. If you have compatibility problems, please contact customer service. To get a high-definition picture, you must use an HD DVD disc with high-definition content. DVDs that don't have high-definition content will not necessarily display in high definition. Viewing some high-definition content may require an HDMI-capable input or HDCP-capable DVI input on your display device.