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Xbox 360 To Get External HD-DVD Drive

by Maarten Goldstein, Jan 04, 2006 7:00pm PST
Related Topics – xbox, xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

With Chris busy at CES I figured I'd throw up this nugget just in from Microsoft: they are going to be releasing an external HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360 this year. No specific release date or price point was mentioned in the press release, which also touches on Windows Vista, Windows Live plans and other Micosoft products.

Building on Xbox 360 leadership in high-definition experiences, the company announced plans to deliver a new Xbox 360 external HD DVD drive in 2006. The new drive will offer millions of Xbox 360 owners the ability to easily enjoy HD DVD movies and will provide consumers with even more choices for experiencing high-definition content, in either physical or digital form.
In other 360 news, a Fight Night Round 3 demo is now available through the Xbox Live Marketplace.


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    By: ihya x
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    I wonder if future games will come in either 3 DVDs or 1 HD-DVD formats if the uptake for this is significant enough. Like the CD/DVD system on PC's.

    Some Japanese developers have bemoaned a lack of space DVD provides, and although for now DVD looks fine, in a few years time it could be tight. I suppose MS would never say as much as it could damage early 360 sales but it could be a future option if HD-DVD wins the war. They have come half way but are resisting taking the plunge.

    The advantage for now is they have a counter for the Sony "we have Blue ray which pwns DVD" argument...
    Jan 05, 2006 10:13am PST
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    By: Schnapple x
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    Kinda sounds like when Sega said the Dreamcast was going to have a DVD upgrade. Most people figured it would be a hardware add-on (think SegaCD under the original Genesis, or the 64DD under the N64 - actually photos of a Zip Drive attachment were already making the rounds) but a few were CONVINCED it would be a simple software upgrade (!)

    I told them all that it was my bold prediction that the Dreamcast would never see a DVD upgrade. Games on DVD wouldn't make sense (segment user base) and as for having a smaller DVD player under the system? Dumb idea. Of course I didn't mean the ENTIRE CONSOLE would die, but whatever.

    But since this is from Microoft it seems to have more weight
    Jan 04, 2006 7:21pm PST