Microsoft Drops HD DVD, Cuts Add-on Price to $49

by Aaron Linde, Feb 25, 2008 1:17pm PST

Related Topics – Microsoft, Blu-ray, HD DVD

Microsoft has confirmed to Shacknews that it has ceased production of the Xbox 360 HD DVD player add-on, and units currently available at retail will be dropped in price to $49.

Microsoft's Taipei branch announced the drop earlier today, noting that it will continue to provide technical and warranty support for HD DVD player owners.

Primary HD DVD backer Toshiba announced last week that it would cease production of HD DVD players and recorders, prompting many to sound the end of the "format wars." Microsoft has repeatedly declined to comment on rumors of a Blu-ray player add-on for its Xbox 360 console.

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By: Omaha x Show Full Post

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Hehe, just yesterday I saw this in Best Buy for $150. Are consumer HDDVD writing drives on the market yet? If nothing else, it might make for a good format just for storing stuff and getting cheap hardware... though blank discs will probably vanish from the face of the Earth.

Feb 25, 2008 1:23pm PST

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Hehe, just yesterday I saw this in Best Buy for $150. Are consumer HDDVD writing drives on the market ye... : Omaha
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I don't care about the HD-DVD capabilities of it, but does this thing do a decent job at playing DVDs? Can it upscale? At 50 bucks I wouldn't mind getting one just for DVDs. I only have a 360 and a PS3 at the moment, so I wouldn't mind having something to use for DVDs just to prevent wear-and-tear on the disc drives in my consoles.

Feb 25, 2008 3:10pm PST

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I don't care about the HD-DVD capabilities of it, but does this thing do a decent job at playing DVDs? Ca... : azshack
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  Does a great job upscaling, but so does your 360 alone. : pun][sher
- It does the same job as the 360. Just so you know, it will only upscale if you have it connected via HDM... : Jayx77

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5 extra free movies, before 2/28

http://assets.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/hddvd/Xbox360_HDDVDOffer.pdf

Feb 25, 2008 4:41pm PST

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5 extra free movies, before 2/28 http://assets.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/hddvd/Xbox360_HDDVDOffer.pdf : dignan
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- Yeh, I'm not going to fall for that shit again. I bought the PS3 and sent in for the free movies and neve... : slip42o

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fucking awesome. and to think i almost bought one before the final blu ray nail in the HDDVD coffin. boy would i feel pretty shafted right about now.

hell, at $50 it might not be a bad idea to grab one! i'm sure hddvd media will be dirt cheap pretty soon as well so you could have a pretty nice, albeit extinct, library of HD movies.

Feb 25, 2008 2:37pm PST

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fucking awesome. and to think i almost bought one before the final blu ray nail in the HDDVD coffin. boy ... : waxthirteen
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- its why I just bought a HD-D3, I am going to try and find a 360 drive as well for the PC : Jayx77

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Best Buy pulled them from the shelves due to a "corporate memo" , "its discontinued and is being recalled". I had to argue a bit to walk out of the store with my pre-paid website ordered drive.

I also got $10 off because it wasn't ready when I walked into the store, their site guarantee's your order to be ready 1 minute after the email.

it came with King Kong and a 360 DVD remote.

purchase by 2/28 and you still get your 5 free movies, hit up google for the PDF 'coupon'.

Feb 25, 2008 1:55pm PST

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  - I was just using my remote today to go around the dashboard and watch and download stuff. : DinK

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By: edgewise x Show Full Post

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I suppose the only thing to hope for is that MS puts out a BR addon and gives HDDVD addon users some credit if they bring their drive back or something.

Feb 25, 2008 1:45pm PST

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I suppose the only thing to hope for is that MS puts out a BR addon and gives HDDVD addon users some cred... : edgewise
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- credit in the form of a coupon for BR movies would be an OK idea... not as cool as getting $$, but probab... : yAak
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  I guess we're going to see how much Sony wants to milk the market now. They'd probably be willing to help... : xpaladin
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    I don't think they need Sony's help to make a BR addon, but I bet the licensing cost for the BR drive is ... : edgewise
    - Ech, over $200 is way into "I think I'll just buy a PS3 instead" territory. : DinK

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If this happens in AU, count me in.

Feb 25, 2008 3:27pm PST

If this happens in AU, count me in. : TastyWheat

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