Xbox 360 HD DVD now dead, get 'em while they're hot
By Ryan Block 
posted February 23rd 2008 8:41PM
posted February 23rd 2008 8:41PM
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posted February 23rd 2008 8:41PM
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I've noticed some ads for new movie releases don't mention HD-DVD now, even when the picture shows a HD-DVD version of the movie. Tempted to get one just for the upscaling feature.
I belive those are mostly Warner movies where the HD DVD release is 3 weeks behind the DVD/BR. So, they just say "Available now on Blu-Ray Hi Def and DVD" because, technically, it's not "available now" on HD DVD, even though it is (currently) scheduled for a later date.
I have noticed a lot of those commercials, too, but I haven't noticed whether they are all Warner or not.
im going to buy one, mod it as a PC drive, and use it for backups, or making my own HD movie format.
I guess they are a good buy if you've been eying those HD discs. Don't you still get those 5-disc bundles?
Wow - I like the fire sale!
I just bought the HD-DVD drive and 11 HD-DVD movies for $140 Australian Dollars - that's about $130 US.
At that price, I'm happy to use this to tide me over until I get the Blu Ray player I want later on.
How are the HD DVD drive and movies that someone buys useless? It can still be used to watch the HD DVD movies you already own. I always planned to get both anyways since the PS3 comes with one and for approx. $150 I can get the HD DVD addon for the 360. I don't understand why people are dumping them just because they lost the format war. OH GEEZ! the 360 and the PS3 are losing the console war so I must sell both of them right away so I can never again enjoy the games that I already own for them!