Toshiba HD-XE1 Test (DVD Player)


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HD XE1
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 7 different tests on the Toshiba HD-XE1 (s).
Average score of all DVD players: B.
Product specs: Type: HD - DVD - Player; Outputs: S - Video, Optical Digital Output, Composite - Video; Sound system: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS - HD, NICAM Stereo (VHS) more info
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What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 10/2007
6 products on test
"excellent" (5 out of 5 stars)
"... the HD-XE1 is capable of startling results with both HD DVD discs and DVDs. An top-quality sound and vision never goes out of fashion."
 
AVReview
Publication date 8/2007
4 products on test
9 out of 10 points "group test winner"
"The XE1's AV performance is little short of sensational. Pictures from any number of HD DVD discs all looked pretty near perfect, with peerless levels of sharpness and detail ..."
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What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 5/2007
Single test
"excellent" (5 out of 5 stars)
"The first high-def deck we'd even consider as an alternative to a decent DVD player."
 
Register Hardware
Publication date 4/2007
Single test
80%
"Supporting 1080p, HDMI 1.3 and a decent price, this won't disappoint - if you've got kit to pair it with..."
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TrustedReviews
Publication date 4/2007
Single test
9 out of 10 points Value for money: 9 out of 10 points, "Recommended"
"... The HD-XE1 is a highly featured HD DVD player that performs superbly. ..."
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CNET.co.uk
Publication date 3/2007
Single test
"excellent" (8,3 out of 10 points)
"... The extra audio outputs, 1080p support and HDMI 1.3 make this one of the best next-generation DVD players on the market. The only thing it needs to make it the perfect player is Blu-ray support"
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Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 3/2007
Single test
8 out of 10 points
"Good, but there are cheaper alternatives out there, even from Toshiba that will serve your needs."
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Summary of Toshiba HD-XE1



The Toshiba HD-XE1 DVD player seems to have set itself up as the one to beat, coming out on top in a group test in AVReview online magazine.


The DVD player was put through its paces in the test labs of 6 magazines and received mostly positive reviews.
The Toshiba HD-XE1 scored highest in What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine (5/2007) with an overall rating of "excellent" (5 out of 5 stars). The product received its worst result from Pocket-lint.co.uk online magazine (issue 3/2007) with a score of 8 out of 10 points.
The "Recommended" (TrustedReviews 4/2007) award act as further honours for the Toshiba HD-XE1.