Toshiba has really raised the bar with the HD-E1, producing a high quality HD DVD player at a very affordable price. Although £350 is a lot of money to many people, considering that a Blu-ray player will cost you well over twice as much, the HD-E1 is a bit of a bargain. Toshiba has even thrown an HDMI cable into the box which will save you a few more quid.
The HD-E1 may be lacking a few of the features that it’s high-end brother will have, but you’ve still got everything you need to make the most of that shiny new HDTV you bought for Christmas. The inclusion of the Ethernet port also means that you’ll be able to receive firmware updates for the player to potentially increase functionality in the future.
The battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray is far from over, but for now I have to say that HD DVD is looking like the more attractive option. With cheaper hardware, better quality software and online features that actually work, the balance of power has definitely shifted towards the HD DVD camp.
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