For now the hapless program is the only one that can handle the GR-HD1's unique bitstream.

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Continue on for a pic from the side of the 10.7-inch deep HD-58S998 and a look at the DLA-HD1.

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It is called the GR-HD1, and it is launching in Japan next month and will come to the U.S. in May.

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Also available soon after launch will be more Blu-ray hardware, including Pioneer's BDP-HD1, Sony's BDP-S1, and several BD-equipped Vaio PCs, also from Sony.

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According to HD Guru's tests, the Toshiba did better than Pioneer's competing first-generation BDP-HD1 Blu-ray player on upconverting SD DVDs, while matching it on quality for high-definition content.

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So root for the GR-HD1 or something like it.

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