Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player Add-On

useless but cool

Reviewed By: on 1/12/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: works as hddvd player

Cons: hd dvd is no more, but you can get them for 8 bucks each so thats cool

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Decent Unit, Good Price if you have movies

Reviewed By: Jay on 11/26/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Good Price
Many movies are dirt cheap
Great Quality
Works on PC as well
Decent Remote that also works nice for all other 360 functions.
Good to have to protect investment in HD-DVDs
From boot to Playing is faster than my venerable HD-XA1

Cons: No new releases as format war over.
King Kong not included even though displayed in pictures on Newegg.
Did I mention, dead format?

Other Thoughts: This is actually my second 360 HD-DVD Drive, so I'm not really upset about not getting King Kong since I still have a sealed copy from a previous purchase of this drive (and an open one). I think they should update the pictures though or make a note of that on the Specifications page. I bought it mainly as a backup drive for my 360 (which I use more for HD-DVD than my XA1). I've been happy with the playback and I've got a modest collection of HD-DVDs that is still growing. There are plenty of good deals to be had on some great movies. Overall a much better price-to-quality ratio than Blueray before format war ended. Even better Price-to-Quality ratio versus Blueray since HD-DVD is discontinued and places are unloading stock. I do own few items in both formats and in most cases prefer the HD-DVD version.

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Reviewed By: MrTin666 on 11/17/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Seems to work fine so far

Cons: Didn't get my copy of King Kong...

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