Toshiba HD-EP30 and 7 hd dvds 69.99

[chelseaboy]

Ive just bought one of these and i can not believe the price I know there phasing hd dvd out but this will upscale normal dvd's to 1080p.

For 69.99 i got these films on hd

The thing
300
bourne supremacey
knocked up
van helsing
pitched black
chronicles of riddick

and this player, i know ive ive knocked hd dvd but this is unbeatable.

Toshiba HD-EP30 HDMI Upscaling DVD Player With HD DVD High Definition Playback.

If anyone want one pm me and ill tell you where i got it from.


chelseaboy

[Yoda]

Nice player, available at play dot com for £49.99 inc delivery with 2 titles.

Looks a good buy.

Includes the films 300 and The Bourne Supremacy on HD DVD!
Overview:
HD DVD resolution: 720p/1080i/1080p
DVD Up-scaling to 720p/1080i/1080p
HDMI ver 1.3
24 fps
YPbPr, S-Video & Composite Video
Ethernet terminal for Internet connection
Extension terminal
Optical audio output
Compatibility - Playback:
CD Audio
CD-DA
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-R: (Does not support CPRM)
DVD ROM
DVD-RW: (Does not support CPRM)
DVD Video
HD DVD
Sound:
Dolby Digital Audio Decoder
Dolby Digital Compatible
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby True HD
DTS Compatible
DTS - HD(core)
Picture:
24 Frames per second
PAL Progressive
Icon on-screen display
Slow Motion
Variable zoom
DVD Up-scaling 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Interactive HD DVD capability (HDi)
Connections:
Regza Link (CEC functionality)
Analogue 2 Channel Audio
Optical Audio
Component video output
Composite video
Ethernet
S-video
1 HDMI output
1 Extension terminal
Dimensions:
Dimensions (WxHxD): 430x 59.5 x 340mm
Weight: 3.3kg


Yoda

[Yoda]

Just wondering why it has an ethernet port though ?

[Roguet]

Hi Yoda, the Ethernet port is used to do software updates for the player online.

[bonovox]

Yeah I was gonna buy one (may still do at these prices) but its not multi region for standard dvd's and I have quite a few region 1. There is no region free hack for the player either.

[Yoda]

Hi Yoda, the Ethernet port is used to do software updates for the player online.


Thanks mate.

[bonovox]

F#ck it....to good to resist!:D

[Yoda]

Yep im thinking the same mate... did you go for the £49.99 deal ?

Yoda

[slime]

Blimey - thanks for the info :)

[chelseaboy]

Yep im thinking the same mate... did you go for the £49.99 deal ?

Yoda

got to go for the 69.99 for 5 extra titles, to be honest all my dvd's are region 2 so im not really bothered about the multiregion bit.

bargain

chelseaboy

[bonovox]

Yeah went for the full monty, that being the £69.99 with 7 hd dvd's included. I even couldn't resist Carlitos Way at £14.99. One of my favourite films of all time.:D

[bonovox]

got to go for the 69.99 for 5 extra titles, to be honest all my dvd's are region 2 so im not really bothered about the multiregion bit.

bargain

chelseaboy

Yeah I got a few region 2 dvd's so it'll be used for upscaling them as well. Its a real steal. There trying to offload as soon as they can at this price.

[chelseaboy]

Yeah I got a few region 2 dvd's so it'll be used for upscaling them as well. Its a real steal. There trying to offload as soon as they can at this price.


to be honest i dont think they will last long, at that price its a steal.

chelseaboy

[Gone_Fishing]

Just wondering why it has an ethernet port though ?


Hi Yoda, the Ethernet port is used to do software updates for the player online.

True but that wasn't the main reason for it, it would have been used for extra content for hd dvds something that costs extra with blu ray


TNT

[chelseaboy]

mines on its way cant wait to get it now, hopefully for the weekend:D

chelseaboy

[Gone_Fishing]

Anyone who is interested in one of these should also keep their eye on the Toshiba HD-EP10 seen them for £99

Theres also region free firmware available for the EP10 model


TNT

[bonovox]

Anyone who is interested in one of these should also keep their eye on the Toshiba HD-EP10 which was the higher
priced model seen them for £99

Theres also region free firmware available for the EP10 model


TNT


Now u tell me! Oh well I have ep30 coming and so that will have to do. Maybe there will be region free firmware soon for the ep30. Would be nice to upscale my region 1 dvd's.:D

[bonovox]

Looks like they have sold out as there is no listing for the ep30 now just the ep35. No wonder at that price they were giving them away. I know that HD DVD is dead but standard DVD's are gonna be here for a while and Toshibas dvd players are well known to be the best quality upscalers out there.:D

[Gone_Fishing]

Yes standard DVDs aren't going anywhere for a long time the CEO for toshiba said thats where they are going to
concentrate now on second generation dvd players he said when they've finished you shouldn't be able to tell the
difference between sd dvd and hd dvd


TNT

[Bazza1974]

Already bought one a little while back. But just bought another one to keep as a spare and get the discs.

[umgum]

just my luck didn`t have the money till today

[ssjenkins]

just my luck didn`t have the money till today

I had the money but I'm in Spain and they don't ship these items overseas :(

Sammy

[Gone_Fishing]

Amazon still have them for the same price but with only two free HD DVDs


TNT

[ssjenkins]

Can we confirm that none of these models , except the EP10 are region free or have a region free hack available ? I'd like to replace by old , but trusty Sony DVP-725D DVD player (multiregion and no macrovision) but over 50% of my disks are R1 so I really need a multiregion version .

Sammy

[bonovox]

These HD dvd players toshiba ep30 and ep35 are the newer models without a region free hack as yet. The older ep10 has a region free hack.

[Gone_Fishing]

Yeah the EP10 was the first of the EP models but was still considered the better model build wise etc

Seems they were selling the EP10 models the other day for £59.99 at the same place bit of useless information for you


TNT

[Gone_Fishing]

Can we confirm that none of these models , except the EP10 are region free or have a region free hack available ? I'd like to replace by old , but trusty Sony DVP-725D DVD player (multiregion and no macrovision) but over 50% of my disks are R1 so I really need a multiregion version .

Sammy

If I was looking for a good SD DVD player I would get the "Oppo Digital DV-983H" which is due for release soon

Oppo have always been a good player using high end chipsets but this new model uses the same video processor
as the "DVDO iScan VP30" video upscaler which costs £1000 :eek:

Plus you would get playback of other formats like Xvid/Divx

All their previous models have all supported multiregion

Its probably going to cost around £200 though so I guess it depends how much you like your SD DVDs

PS : I have a Sony DVP-735D ;)


TNT

[ssjenkins]

@TNT
200 quid isn't bad considering my Sony cost me around 550 quid back when it was launched in 99 (?) . I'll keep my eye open for that Oppo .
Cheers
Sammy

[Gone_Fishing]

The one I mentioned also has a USB input so you can hook up a USB hard drive or flash memory say for Xvid playback etc

Theres a mini review below

_http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-dvd-player-product-reviews/dvd-players/oppo-digital-dv-983h-dvd-player---a-secrets-dvd-benchmark-review.html

Cant say for certain that there will be a region free hack though but I would be surprised if not as all previous modes have

I'll PM you with places that are likely to have them as they are kind of hard to find outside the US

Maybe a blu ray will come out with region free sd dvd playback


TNT

[applematt]

HD DVD titles STILL being SOld in USA, Totally agreee with chelseaboi regarding this. Im lookin at the XBOX Add-on but a Standalone HIGH END HD box could be grabbed at a fraction of the buy price.

Can we start a HD Disc lending club and Share Disc's via post? Any late Disc's or Damaged/scatched curry stains w**** stains on disc's the culprit could be flogged etc :D

I have some contacts in US so could buy 20-30 discs via the online store's.. just a thought. Once you see a HD DVD its very addictive you want more :D

[paul01609]

funny they can drop the price on them now

[Learning]

showing 119.95 on play dot com,where is the 49.99 jobbie anyone please


thanks m8s

[Gone_Fishing]

showing 119.95 on play dot com,where is the 49.99 jobbie anyone please


thanks m8s

No one said the HD-EP35 was anywhere for 49.99 this thread is about the HD-EP30 which I have already said above are still
available at amazon :rolleyes:


TNT

[bonovox]

The £49.99 jobbie is now sold out m8. I got mine today. Nice machine, real good quality. The HD DVD's look great and I can see no difference between the blu ray I have on the ps3 and the hd dvd. The menu transitions just like the blu ray are really cool. Up scaling works well and standard dvd's look pretty good. I have just backed up one of my region 1 dvd's and put it on a blank disc to try on the upscaling and it looks real nice. Great machine at a bargain price and now waiting for the 6 hd discs.:D

[chelseaboy]

Got mine yesterday but i ainy had a chance to have a play with it, if anyones still interested they are doing it for the slightly less but with 5 hd dvds at ibood

h-t-t-p://www.ibood.com/site/uk/iboodSpecs.php

hope this helps some of you who missed out on the last deal

chelseaboy

[chelseaboy]

Just took it out the box and the build quality is very good, ive just started watching THE BOURNE SUPREMACY and the picture is top notch, also tried a normal dvd and the upscaling is really good aswell.

I also tried a copy and that worked okay aswell. Ithink ive just bagged a bargain well chuffed:D


chelseaboy

[applematt]

Would it be able to play HD DVD from USA?

[Gone_Fishing]

Would it be able to play HD DVD from USA?

Yes theres no region coding on HD DVD


TNT

[applematt]

Thanks TNT for fast post -- Bought one :D

Some excellent HD DVD titles out there> Any good UK sources for films?

[Gone_Fishing]

Lots of titles that where meant to be Blu Ray only in the US where also available on hd dvd in other regions one of the
benefits of hd dvd amazon was one place that stocked them from different regions so I guess thats the place to look


TNT

[applematt]

3 HD DVDs for £20 @P L A Y . C O M Free Delivery 53 Titles to choose from



http://www. p l a y . c o m /DVD/HD%20DVD/3-/141628/2-/Promo.html?ob=rating&cpage=1&add=3594994&pid=141628


Blockbuster UK have 233 Titles to Rent. Also P l a y getting HD deliveries until 26/05/2008.

[bonovox]

HD DVD is winning the format war! Why didn't toshiba think of this knockdown price plan before?:D

[Gone_Fishing]

They did !

But when the studios dropped the format it was the end Sony won by giving the studios huge subsidies


TNT

[goodolddad]

I have purchased one of these players as the price of the supplied discs and hdmi cable almost covers the outlay, so now i have a player that also upscales from sd.
Now as these have an ethernet connection and they are capable of sharing with other dvd boxes on the internet has anyone found a way of streaming our sat boxes through them so gaining upscaled tv?.

[applematt]

Trying to get this TOSHIBA HD-EP30 to play a DISC, getting a error saying ' Cannot play the disc. Check the disc'

Tried both HD DVD / DVD disc's same error. Trying to upgrade firmware but errors on that as well.

James Blunt :D

[chelseaboy]

i havnt had a problem with mine im well chuffed with it.

chelseaboy

[applematt]

You just took out of box and put in a HD DVD and it played?

Any disc I put in including Music CD's gives that error.

[bonovox]

Sounds faulty. I didn't update any firmware and just put the discs in and she played first time. Takes a while to boot up though but plays great. Sounds like u got a dodgy one m8.

[chelseaboy]

Sounds faulty. I didn't update any firmware and just put the discs in and she played first time. Takes a while to boot up though but plays great. Sounds like u got a dodgy one m8.


My sounds okay just a bit quieter than my normal tv but other than that it was just turn on put a disc in and away you go.

Takes a bit of time to start up, but thats it i havnt messed with the firmware yet, it does sound like you got a dodgy one, send it back.


chelseaboy

[bonovox]

My sounds okay just a bit quieter than my normal tv but other than that it was just turn on put a disc in and away you go.

Takes a bit of time to start up, but thats it i havnt messed with the firmware yet, it does sound like you got a dodgy one, send it back.


chelseaboy

hehehe no m8, I meant his Toshiba sounds faulty :D
My toshibas sound is superb. Hey have u got DTS amp as I have only got Dolby Digital? Had my Yamaha amp for 11 years now, since DVD's first came out. Been a great amp but it would be nice to hear what DTS sounds like compared to dolby digital.

[chelseaboy]

hehehehe:D

i took my sony dav system upstairs, my lcd only as a dvi input so i run an optical cable from my PS3 to my surround sound system.

Didnt like playing games on my plasma, been told its not to good for them, my mates got the same tv as me and he's been playing is 360 on it and now hes been getting pink snake like images on light backgrounds.

it just seems quieter through the hdmi cable, but the sound is good.


chelseaboy

[umgum]

i got one from the auction site £94 with bourne trilogy,the fast and furious trilogy,transformers,the kingdom and 300
must say i am very impressed at the quality if only microsoft had made this playable on the 360 instead of having an extra drive i think it may have stood a better chance at winning the hd war

[dxman]

I had this player for a xmas presence last year and it cost 250 squids,since then i upgrade the firmware twice it is a great player, i put my sony dvd hd for scrap i never like it has such a terrible picture quality i only used for recording from the sat,but i can not compare ,with this toshiba, the only thing i dont realy understand was ,when you play the 4.3 dvd i never got the full screen ,as i have a 16.9 screen,realy funny thing happen ,to get the full screen on a 4.3 i had to return to the menu and put 4.3 instead 16.9,now it play full screen.
great picture quality, i plug my yamaha dig output sound fantastic,shame i pay a lot money,i wish i knew they where going to put the price down
you live and learn,good performance,litle slow and slitely noisy,got 7Hdd disk ,2 in the box and 5 to be delivered after 20 days,at the end of the day i dont mind as the quality is rather good,sorry for the long over

regards dxman

[brother]

Its a great price highly recommended - but it is so slow at loading the discs when you have been use to PS3 blu ray. Rememberr if your picking up a Tosh now the extra five disc offer endered 31/1/08 - although they accepted postal orders till 29/2/08 (on the basis you bought your player prior to 31/1/08)

[applematt]

Hopefully get the one I just bought (then didnt work) back this week, but if your after a cheap Upcaling of DVD look at XBMC as this has been a function for a while. Of course your need a Media PC connected to your SCreen or a Xbox Original.

[umgum]

every time i turn mine off at the mains and back on agaon i have to redo all the settings eg: time date is this right

[bonovox]

Nah u don't unless you want the time and date. If u just press eject then the time/date setup screen just disappears. I used to enter the time and date everytime but I don't bother now. Just pressing eject when that screen comes up gets rid of it. The machine is a really great upscaler. I have recently bought the James Bond Ultimate editions (Moore and Connery movies only!) and they look absolutely stunning. The really old films look as if they were made yesterday.

[umgum]

how do i update the firmware on my ep30
what settings do i need on the ethernet
and also is the site still up for updating the firmware

[KaraMu]

http://w_w_w.toshibahddvd.co.uk/supportpage_uk.html

check this site and manual for settings and update !

regards

[applematt]

Finaly got a replacement unit sent out BUT left with a neighbour --Now the replacement HD-DVD is in germany -- was a mix up over the xbox waiting for pickup so UPS picked up the dvd player!

so still dont have , gettin a call within 48 hours from MS.

[bonovox]

Finaly got a replacement unit sent out BUT left with a neighbour --Now the replacement HD-DVD is in germany -- was a mix up over the xbox waiting for pickup so UPS picked up the dvd player!

so still dont have , gettin a call within 48 hours from MS.

I know u shouldn't laugh but thats comical m8. Wait till MS open the package up they will definetly think u hacked your 360 and turned it into a HD DVD player hehehe. Hope u get it sorted.:respect-056: