In Reply to: Well, I just went to the Walmart website and there was NO SIGN of HD there. posted by Duilawyer on November 4, 2007 at 11:16:54:
But for $100, the HD-A2 is a pretty darn good deal. First piece of paper I pulled out were instructions suggesting I do an immediate firmware update. I actually jury-rigged an internet connection to download the firmware. Not sure I was doing it right, the composite video feed fine print instructions were mostly unreadable. I must have done something right because it finished the "update attempt" and I was able to play the "Transformers" IME/PIP feature. I guess some people might think the interactivity was cool but I think I'll stick to watching the movie "straight up".
I have to admit the HD-A2 display of "Transformers" was very good; the surround mix was very good but the LFE was still not at "earthquake levels" when I was expecting it to be (I think this is a common complaint with a lot of "Transformers" owners). I'm stuck with using the optical output from this player so all I'm getting is DDplus converted to DTS.
The Manufacture date is August 2007 which seems "uncomfortably recent" for those who think this is a close-out sale....
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Follow Ups
- I went to the Wal-mart in Arlington.... They had six (6) HD-A2s.... priced at $299.... - oscar 17:20:23 11/04/07 (14)
- I can't tell if you paid the $99 or $299? nt - Duilawyer 19:01:06 11/04/07 (13)
- I paid $99 each for two (2) players; I couldn't resist dirt cheap pricing... - oscar 08:49:32 11/05/07 (12)
- good deal!! would make an impressive XMAS gift. nt - Duilawyer 16:32:26 11/05/07 (0)
- And don't forget this, Oscar (from an article on the AVS forum)... - Audiophilander 14:13:32 11/05/07 (10)
- I'm getting conflicting info whether that 5 free movie thing still applies for purchases after 31 Oct 07.... - oscar 16:15:30 11/05/07 (9)
- Oscar, there ain't 10 movies on HD that you would want. nt - Duilawyer 16:33:35 11/05/07 (8)
- details....details.... - oscar 17:24:55 11/05/07 (7)
- Really? - Jack G 04:42:42 11/06/07 (5)
- Choice of movies perhaps ? I don't have any of the movies you mentioned. - oscar 06:06:01 11/06/07 (4)
- BTW, did LG ever put out a FW update? (nt) - Jack G 06:43:46 11/06/07 (2)
- I downloaded the fix this morning.... - oscar 08:18:15 11/06/07 (1)
- So much for my disc burning prowess.... - oscar 22:57:29 11/06/07 (0)
- Could be - Jack G 06:23:24 11/06/07 (0)
- sell the five movies, means your HD player costs about $25.00. nt - Duilawyer 21:13:34 11/05/07 (0)