http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/ Engadget Comments for Xbox 360 to get a new HD DVD drive in 2008 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
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I do agree with the general consensus that electronics consumers need to come to terms with the fact that their purchases will invariably be somewhat outdated within a matter of time due to product upgrades. However, one can't help but feel betrayed when information is withheld intentionally in order to prevent the consumer from making the best decision possible.]]>Sep 21st 2007 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
>>>You have no business commenting on Maestro's metaphor....bad or not. So when you bought that brand new 1986 Chevy Cavalier without ABS, General Motors told you that the 1988 model was going to have it? Because they thought you might really want ABS so they "informed" you ahead of time? Wow, those are nice dudes. They really care. I'm pretty sure when you bought that car, General Motors knew that the 88 Cav would have ABS. But even if they knew you wanted ABS, they wanted your money more....and they wanted it now....not 2 years from now.

>>>When you say "attract press" what you should be talking about is planned obsolescence. If a product is a high volume type of commodity, I don't care what it is, there is always some sort of obsolescence that is bound to occur.

Also, most automobile manufacturers are not secretive about the upgrades that will become available.


>>>"Wait 2 years to buy our car even though you have $20,000 to spend now. We don't want your money....just you wait, in 2 years the car you are looking at in our showroom right now is crap by comparison." Your argument is making less and less sense isn't it?


I do agree with the general consensus that electronics consumers need to come to terms with the fact that their purchases will invariably be somewhat outdated within a matter of time due to product upgrades.

>>>Just like automobiles. THere are 5 year old phones that make calls on Sprint, why don't we all just use those? My Ford Model T has 4 wheels and an engine and gets me to the supermarket. Why must I drive a Hummer H2?

However, one can't help but feel betrayed when information is withheld intentionally in order to prevent the consumer from making the best decision possible.

>>>If you still don't get it, let me restate the fact that you need to think before you write.]]>Sep 21st 2007 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
what's HDi anyways? like.... HDMI? o?]]>Sep 20th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
As soon as Sony announces HD DVD playback for the PS3!

...which means never.]]>Sep 20th 2007 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
I hope it matches the elite. Aside from the technical benefits of buying the HD Drive. I really want it to match my Elite and that is one of the reasons why I'm holding out. Now there are two reasons.]]>Sep 20th 2007 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
I though I read an article where they (Microsoft) said that if there was a clear cut winner in the new DVD format that they would offer a drive that supported it. It seemed like at the time they were using that as part of their you have the choice to get into the format wars marketing campaign.

Or they could be waiting for the newer HD DVD drives with the higher capacity?]]>Sep 21st 2007 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 21st 2007 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
uncool, bill]]>Sep 20th 2007 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
Of course, I'm a PC gamer first and all these changes have done is make console gaming less appealing. I mean everyone who buys these things used to say "I only have to buy it once and it's good for 6 years. I don't have to add RAM and a graphics card every year, the games just work."

Well, now they change console components every 6 months anyway and instead of just adding RAM you have to buy a whole new system!

PC gaming will be back in force.]]>Sep 20th 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 21st 2007 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 21st 2007 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
Probably just a refresh. Maybe a bit faster. Who knows? Does it matter?]]>Sep 20th 2007 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/
GOD DAMMIT I HATE BEING AN EARLY ADOPTER!!]]>Sep 20th 2007 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Networking provides a limitless dimension for filmmakers and viewers to keep discs up-to-date with fresh content.
From http://www.thisishddvd.com

Also, means the firmware is upgradeable. From bink.nu:
“With Microsoft’s HDi technology, Toshiba is able to offer consumers a consistent movie- watching experience in a way that simply isn’t possible with today’s DVDs or available with any other format right now,” said Jodi Sally, vice president of marketing for Toshiba America Consumer Products. “Advanced navigation using Microsoft’s HDi technology has been offered on all of Toshiba’s HD DVD players — from the models introduced last spring to our third generation of models that are shipping today.”]]>Sep 20th 2007 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/Sep 20th 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/20/xbox-360-to-get-a-new-hd-dvd-drive-in-2008/

to people who want a trade in:
get those dedicated hddvd/bluray players exchanged for the new models too.


i have a vcr i want exchanged for a dvd player for free because they didnt tell me technology would update!]]>Sep 20th 2007 5:37PM