Among the temporary options that some HD consumers are being told about in the general media these days (at least those consumers aware of, and waiting out, the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD battles) is the possible purchase of relatively low-cost standard DVD players with built-in upconverters. The end result, while not as good

Toshiba has unveiled a digital video recorder that integrates recordable HD DVD discs, in combination with a 1 TB hard disc. The RD-A1 can record and store up to 130 hours of HD content on the hard disc -- and up to 230 minutes of HD content to a single HD DVD disc. Set for a July 14 rollout in Japan (no North Ame

The HD-A20 joins the company’s existing HD-DVD line-up with its entry-level and professional units.

By mid-October, consumers can get their hands on the new MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player, based on Windows CE operating system. The new device is the next generation successor to Microsoft's WebTV product. Users can listen to Windows Media-compatible music, view digital photos, watch videos, surf the Internet and e

In the wake of CES, Toshiba, too, said it's proceeding full speed ahead with its marketing campaign to present the first HD DVD players for the U.S. market. The new HD DVD players (models HD-XA1 and HD-A1 ) will take advantage of what the company said in a statement is the "enhanced functionality," among other thing