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Toshiba is still fighting the good fight in the Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD format battle, with their most recent salvos coming primarily in the pricing department. And if you're still on the fence, you can dive right in with their HD-A2 2nd generation HD-DVD player which features 1080i HD-DVD support and 1080i upconversion of standard DVDs. It's on sale at TigerDirect for an amazingly low $249.99:

Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player: $249.99

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Specifications from the Manufacturer

Video

• HD DVD Video
  
• DVD Video
  
• DVD VR (1.1)
  
• Video Output 1080i/60Hz/720p/480p/480i
  
• Twin format Disc

Audio

• Dolby® Digital Plus (5.1ch)
  
• Dolby® TrueHD (5.1ch)
  
• DTS® (5.1ch)
  
• DTS® HD (core only) (5.1ch)

Compatible Formats

• DVD-ROM (Video)
  
• DVD-R (Video)
  
• DVD-R DL (Video)
  
• DVD-RW (Video/VR CPRM not supported)
  
• CD, CD-R, CD-RW (CD-DA)

Convenience/General

• OSD Language English/French/Germany/Japanese
  
• Remote Control Unit: TV Control (preset), "Glow Keys"
  
• Dimensions: 2.58 x 16.9 x 13.58 inches (HxWxD)

A/V Outputs

• Digital / Analog out: simultaneously active
  
• Composite Video: 1
  
• S-Video: 1
  
• Component Video: 1
  
• Analog 2ch Audio: 1
  
• Digital Optical: 1
  
• HDMI™ A/V output (Ver. 1.2a): 1
  
• Ethernet (10/100BASE): 1
  
• EXTENSION Terminal: 2