Tweet Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I don't know about you but waiting on Castel to respond to emails requesting a release date is frustrating. Has anyone got any idea as to when ? C.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 has it been released OS CM ? if so whats the feedback like. they probably wont but hope they bring dts-HD master capability on the E1 along with them beign region free on DVD. Silly otherwise that would be region free on hd-dvd but not on dvd. for the grump grizzlers hope it has a good remote as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDL Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I saw Audio Trends are taking orders for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDL Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Price? $1099 plus a free movie http://www.audiotrends.com.au/toshiba_order.html No, I don't work for them or have any interest, just got an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDL Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 oic sorry, yeah I should check the numbers. Been waiting till the XE1 arrives so I can get one through Toshiba themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks SDL that's the E1, the new model the XE 1 is due to arrive, the E1 can be haggled to around $950 Interestingly, everthing except the title on that page is actually related to the XE1 (the links all say XE1, its the XE1 brochure etc) ... So I wonder if that price is for the E1 (really crap price) or the XE1 (really good price) ? Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Given one of the guys has been quoted 1350 at Carlton AV I think unfortunately not Andrew Yeah I agree, just a pity their site is a little misleading. although you get a 'free' HD DVD Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ~one guy over at HD world got a pre order price of 1350 after some haggling from CAV, my specialist has sold his first consignment out.That's the XE 1 Is that CAV as in carlton audio visual. that is great news if theyre goign to stock the tosh hd-dvd players. they used to sell the tosh hd stbs so no reason they couldnt stock these tosh players. great news if its another specialist dealer supporting the hi-def formats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattis Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks SDL that's the E1, the new model the XE 1 is due to arrive, the E1 can be haggled to around $950 Or considerably lower again if you know where. I paid less than the above on finance. Yeah I agree, just a pity their site is a little misleading.although you get a 'free' HD DVD Andrew. Toshiba puts Apollo 13 in every box, no skin of the store's nose! ....and yeh $1099 is the RRP so that's a raw deal for a HD-E1! For an HD-XE1, well that's a different story. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spero D. Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I am looking forward to the XE1. The only thing that has me concerned is the loud fan noise supposedly from this unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweet Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Just spoke to someone allegedly in the know mate, in the next 8 days supposedly, first consignment into the country may only be around 100 units, so I expect you may need to pre-order if you are really keen C.M., one guy over at HD world got a pre order price of 1350 after some haggling from CAV, my specialist has sold his first consignment out.That's the XE 1 100 units ! .........surely more than that. Such a small number would be easily met by pre-orders already. Toshiba really needs to ramp us its manufacturing capacity to meet the growing demand, probably one of the reasons why they haven't been pushing the advertising of HD DVD. I'll check with Gold Coast HiFi tomorrow and see if they'll take a pre-order of an XE1( hopefully at a discount), I might just get lucky. C.M I am looking forward to the XE1. The only thing that has me concerned is the loud fan noise supposedly from this unit. Spero, I understood these units were much quieter than the previous generation. C.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spero D. Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Spero, I understood these units were much quieter than the previous generation.C.M I hope it is so but from what I have read over at AVS and in the review on AreaDVD it seems the loud fan noise is one of the few negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggs1503560016 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Or considerably lower again if you know where. I paid less than the above on finance.Toshiba puts Apollo 13 in every box, no skin of the store's nose! ....and yeh $1099 is the RRP so that's a raw deal for a HD-E1! For an HD-XE1, well that's a different story. Matt Now Apollo 13 is a title I'd really like to see in HD. I just love that movie. One thing I have to say, the pricing of the Toshiba HD-DVD players is so much more reasonable. Some of the Blu-ray players are nearly $3k. Anyone seen Apollo 13 in HD yet? Also, what does the HD-XE1 offer over the older E1? Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutezero Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Now Apollo 13 is a title I'd really like to see in HD. I just love that movie. One thing I have to say, the pricing of the Toshiba HD-DVD players is so much more reasonable. Some of the Blu-ray players are nearly $3k.Anyone seen Apollo 13 in HD yet? Also, what does the HD-XE1 offer over the older E1? Daniel. Apollo 13 on HD reveals the grain from the source on medium distance shots, but on close ups (like cockpit controls) it looks brilliant. The film in HD is great, not the best going around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Apollo 13 on HD reveals the grain from the source on medium distance shots, but on close ups (like cockpit controls) it looks brilliant. The film in HD is great, not the best going around though. Agreed its not the best around, but I still love it. It was in the first batch of discs that I bought. The shots of the rocket launching into space are breathtaking, as are the scenes from space looking down on the earth. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeWhoElse Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Apollo 13 is EXACTLY as it is suppose to look... it is designed to be a "grainy" movie, to simulate that whole era of the late 60s early 70s... I feel it looks fantastic, and as I remember it looking at the movies. It is a good "family" movie to be included. Differences between the E1 and XE1 are similar to the A2 and XA2... except the E series include NTSC and PAL DVD playback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamma Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Differences between the E1 and XE1 are similar to the A2 and XA2... except the E series include NTSC and PAL DVD playback. now all we need is a hack for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djOS Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 now all we need is a hack for it Agreed, shortly after the SD region hack for the EX1 appears ,my Denon 2910 & HD-A1 will be going up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamma Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Agreed, shortly after the SD region hack for the EX1 appears ,my Denon 2910 & HD-A1 will be going up for sale. my A1 will be for sale too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Given one of the guys has been quoted 1350 at Carlton AV I think unfortunately not Andrew Hi Guys Give Paul a ring at Rio Sound in Hampton for the HD XE1 pricing, You will be pleasantly surprised 0395989511 Richardc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks Richard any word on arrival date that you know of Hi Yorac Paul told me their due in at the end of next week (Castel info) fingers crossed Richardc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodalenko Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Due in next Wednesday I was told by my supplier this morning. Stock being flown in on weekend for shipment. I've got 3 on hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausnew Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Due in next Wednesday I was told by my supplier this morning. Stock being flown in on weekend for shipment. I've got 3 on hold. Don't know if this would be true or not. Castel still do not know themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausnew Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Pretty much confirms what I had been told, first shipment being flown in, Castel wouldn't know if their a**e was on fire, couldn't organise a swim at the beach, couldn't organise a root at a brothel with a handful of fifties, if you get my drift They would not know where Frankston is either, so no hope ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFOUR Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Hi GuysGive Paul a ring at Rio Sound in Hampton for the HD XE1 pricing, You will be pleasantly surprised 0395989511 Richardc Yeah, your right RichardC Thanks for the tip, I have just ordered one from RIO and they by far have the best price !! They told me hopefully arriving in 8-10 days depending on air shipment. Speak with Paul or Keeya they will help if need be, ph:9416 9943 melb Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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