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psilka

01-21-2009, 11:57 AM

Understand Toshiba coming out with new cheaper model.Does anyone know when? Any improvements?Also understand Toshiba offering 12 mo. replace warr thru march 2009, anyone know details?
Does anyone know of retail store that carries them other than CC, I dont know if its worth buying thru internet just to save few bucks.
Thanks-Joe

BobY

01-22-2009, 09:10 AM

Just about any Best Buy for $99:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=xde-500&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

It might be worth it to wait, as they may fix the aspect ratio bug found in the XDE-500 and allow the XDE functions to be enabled on all formats (480p, 720p and 1080i/p).

I doubt whether the new model will list for substantially less than the XDE-500 is currently selling for, but it will probably be eventually discounted to $50-$70.

I believe they are going to a higher level of integration and eliminating some of the support chips to reduce cost and improve performance. If so, they may add this technology to all of their DVD players/recorders at that point. It's also possible they are only cost-reducing the somewhat expensive XDE-500 case by replacing the fancy clear Acrylic front panel with a more conventional molded plastic one.

The XDE-500 was actually a bit cobbled together from the "off-the-shelf" parts bin to get it out quickly--the new products will use more custom IC's which are better able to take advantage of the XDE processing capabilities. I suspect you'll be able to enable each XDE function (sharpness, color and contrast) independently or in any combination, for example.

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	High Def Forum - Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource > General Chit Chat > SD DVD Players and Discs > Toshiba XDE/Buy now-or wait ? PDA Toshiba XDE/Buy now-or wait ? psilka 01-21-2009, 11:57 AM Understand Toshiba coming out with new cheaper model.Does anyone know when? Any improvements?Also understand Toshiba offering 12 mo. replace warr thru march 2009, anyone know details? Does anyone know of retail store that carries them other than CC, I dont know if its worth buying thru internet just to save few bucks. Thanks-Joe BobY 01-22-2009, 09:10 AM Just about any Best Buy for $99: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=xde-500&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960 It might be worth it to wait, as they may fix the aspect ratio bug found in the XDE-500 and allow the XDE functions to be enabled on all formats (480p, 720p and 1080i/p). I doubt whether the new model will list for substantially less than the XDE-500 is currently selling for, but it will probably be eventually discounted to $50-$70. I believe they are going to a higher level of integration and eliminating some of the support chips to reduce cost and improve performance. If so, they may add this technology to all of their DVD players/recorders at that point. It's also possible they are only cost-reducing the somewhat expensive XDE-500 case by replacing the fancy clear Acrylic front panel with a more conventional molded plastic one. The XDE-500 was actually a bit cobbled together from the "off-the-shelf" parts bin to get it out quickly--the new products will use more custom IC's which are better able to take advantage of the XDE processing capabilities. I suspect you'll be able to enable each XDE function (sharpness, color and contrast) independently or in any combination, for example.