Toshiba Launches HD-DVD Second Generation - Already!

Six months after launching the product in US, and even before launching it in Europe, Toshiba has announced the future availability of the HD-DVD Second
Generation. The HD-XA2, flagship of the HD-DVD standalone player, will feature 1080p video output (1920x1080), while the entry-level model will only support 1080i. Both models will benefit of the recent HDMI 1.3 format allowing 36bits color management. Their respective price should be 1000 and US$500.
One will now need to find the compatible HD TV... and of course expect a larger collection of titles available in this format.