Reon chip in the HD-XA2

[tonyvdb]

Just a quick question, is the Toshiba HD AX2 the only Toshiba made HD DVD player that uses the Reon chip?

[Wayde]

As far as I know yes, it's the only one.

The X35 is the latest higher end HD DVD but it doesn't have the Reon chip. The only players I know that have it in fact are the Samsung and Denon. Of course there are Onkyo receivers that have it also SR875 and 905.

[bobgpsr]

Only the Toshiba HD-XA2 (and the Onkyo clone) has the Silicon Optix Reon-VX of all HD DVD (non Blu-ray) players. But the Samsung BD-UP5000 which is a combo HD DVD/BD player also has the Reon.

[Sonnie]

I think the Samsung BD-P1200 uses that chip, does it not?

[tonyvdb]

Sonnie wrote:

I think the Samsung BD-P1200 uses that chip, does it not?

yes it does but from what I have read its a buggy unit. The 1400 has far less issues if any that I have come across.

[louthewiz]

I would wait until newer generation bd players and media to come down in price before I take the plunge.