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The editors liked
Cheap way to get into full-HD viewing. Simple to use. Built to last
Highly affordable
Good performance
Cheap
Able to play high definition movies
Picture quality
Incredibly affordable
Easy to use
Remote control and King Kong HD DVD included
The editors didn't like
Doesn’t deliver 1080p
Despite claims to the contrary. 1080i images flawed. No HD sound
Abstract: This past holiday season, as people lined up in droves to try to get their hands on a Blu-ray-equipped Sony Playstation 3 video gaming console, little attention was paid to the fact that Microsoft was rolling out their external HD DVD player drive for ...
Abstract: Games and movies collide, again, this time in high-def. Microsofts Xbox 360 HD DVD player is targeted specifically at the owners of the Xbox 360 gaming console—or those on the fence about purchasing one. Its an affordable way to bring HD DVD into y...
Abstract: It’s hard to believe that the DVD movie disc format was launch just under 10 years ago yet the huge popularity of the disc and its compatible disc players made DVD the fastest selling movie format of all time and just recently it was announced there...
Try as I may, it really is hard to fault the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive, Microsoft have done an incredible job of delivering High Definition movie content at an extremely affordable price (£130 RRP). Even when you factor in the additional cost of a Xbox 36...
Abstract: The Blu-ray player on the PS3 with HDMI 1.3 is almost good enough to call a reference quality player. The Microsoft HD DVD player isn’t. However, at its price point, it is a pretty good value when you consider the fact that it loads faster than any...
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Microsoft has done a good job of providing high definition movie functionality at a very affordable price. Yes, if you add the cost of this drive to the cost of an Xbox 360 it amounts to a fair wad of cash, but if you already own an X360 the price of the ...
Much less expensive than stand-along HD-DVD players
No HDMI output
One of Sonys bragging points about their new PlayStation 3 is the fact it can play high-definition DVDs in the Blu-Ray format. But Microsofts not letting this comment slide, thanks to their new video game console accessory, the HD-DVD drive for the ...
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Published: 2006-12-06, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent image quality on HD DVDs; decent upscaling on film-based DVDs; HDMI output when used with Xbox 360 Elite or newer Premiums; relatively inexpensive compared with standalone models; can access advanced multimedia features, just like standalone ...
Cant decode or pass advanced Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-HD soundtracks; no analog multichannel outputs; more expensive than a standalone HD player if you dont already own an Xbox 360; adds more bulk and cables to your 360 setup.
The Xbox 360 HD DVD player is an inexpensive way for 360 owners to get high-def movies, but nonowners and audiophiles should stick with standalone HD players.
