XBOX 360 HD-DVD In Stock!

Alex_Galt

Terminator3d wrote:

I very much doubt either HD-DVD or Bluray will win. LG have just announced the first dual format player, and Warner Bros have developed a disc which supports both the Bluray and HD-DVD format.

So everyone will end up with a player that supports both anyway :T Then I guess the publishers choose which format to release their films on.

That sounds great.
Takes away the compitetion element i guess

Alex_Galt

Edinburghlass wrote:

Can I ask why you think this?

i just think that because it will be bunddled with a PlayStation 3 it will have more off a foot in the door

slowen

Alex_Galt wrote:

i just think that because it will be bunddled with a PlayStation 3 it will have more off a foot in the door

But you have to look at the outlay price of nearly £500 if reports are correct for the selling price of the PS3 60gb

Rumours of the version 2 xbox 360 "Zephyr" are going round still and apprantly it is going to have a built in HD DVD drive along with 120gb hard drive and HDMI slot.

We will have to wait a while to see which format wins as ultimatly it will be decided by the consumer as to which format they want to invest in

everythingblogcast

Maybe it is better if we didnt get the HD-DVD and the extras on lauch because of possible bugs.

slowen

everythingblogcast wrote:

Maybe it is better if we didnt get the HD-DVD and the extras on lauch because of possible bugs.

The only minor bug I have heard about on the HD DVD drive is that the sound is slightly low when playing through a 5.1 system but Microsoft are going to release an update via xbox live to sort that out

Have not heard of any other problems with the HD DVD drive and mine is going fine

CharleneUK

Just ordered one through Woolies! fingers crossed I get it in time for OH's bday.

slowen

CharleneUK wrote:

Just ordered one through Woolies! fingers crossed I get it in time for OH's bday.

He will love it if he's into his movies

The good thing with HD DVD's is that they contain no region coding at the minute so you can buy any HD DVD's from America etc... and they will work in it

Have you got a 5.1 surround sound system with an optical connection as this is needed to get 5.1 surround sound from the unit, if not their is a Pioneer system on offer @ play.com for £149.99 (£300 direct from Pioneer) and you can send your receipt off for 2 free xbox 360 games

CharleneUK

slowen wrote:

He will love it if he's into his movies

The good thing with HD DVD's is that they contain no region coding at the minute so you can buy any HD DVD's from America etc... and they will work in it

Have you got a 5.1 surround sound system with an optical connection as this is needed to get 5.1 surround sound from the unit, if not their is a Pioneer system on offer @ play.com for £149.99 (£300 direct from Pioneer) and you can send your receipt off for 2 free xbox 360 games

Thank you ! We have 5.1 surround system

Just hope it arrives.

slowen

CharleneUK wrote:

Thank you ! We have 5.1 surround system

Just hope it arrives.

No worries

Some places for HD DVD's that seem to be the cheapest at the moment, avoid the highstreet shops as most of them including HMV sell for £22+

https://www.play.com
https://www.playusa.com
https://www.dvdworldusa.com

Idiophreak

Alex_Galt wrote:

i just think that because it will be bunddled with a PlayStation 3 it will have more off a foot in the door

Also, dell have a pretty healthy share of the PC market - they're in the blu-ray camp.

Apple being team blu-ray could help - all the apple media kiddies will get hold of their new mac with blu-ray built in and see no need for hddvd.

Also, between mac, dell, hp and sony themselves, the notebook market will be largely supporting blu-ray.

Like the sound of this "Zephyr" thing though - will have to look into this!