There's no question that the HD-EP30 represents superb value for money, boasting a killer feature list and awesome hi-def picture quality for around the £200 mark. The only question is whether you should opt for the pricier HD-EP35 or hold out for one of the forthcoming Profile 1.1 Blu-ray decks.
To be honest we don't think there's much call for Deep Color or HD audio bitstream output at present due to the dearth of compatible hardware, leaving 5.1 analogue output as the only real advantage of buying the HD-EP35 (besides any performance improvements it may offer).
And waiting for a Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player could be pointless, as the new specifications add nothing that you can't already find on the HD-EP30. In fact, a LAN/Internet connection still isn't mandatory! What's more, none of these new Blu-ray decks is likely be half as affordable as the HD-EP30 - all of which makes Toshiba's deck a much better bet.
Comments