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All you high-definition fanatics out there, take note: we have it on good authority that the Xbox 360’s long-awaited HD-DVD drive is right around the corner, set to ship this Christmas. More importantly, you won’t need to trade essential body parts in order to afford one; the drive should run you early-adopters around $200 USD when it finally hits. Meaning that, rather than spending $500+ on a dedicated HD-DVD player, one could spent as much or slightly more and get the Xbox 360’s gaming capabilities as well.
This is certainly welcome news to HD lovers all over the world, who had expected their beloved HD-DVD add-on to cost signifcantly higher than the announced price. The price puts the Xbox 360 is direct HD competition with the PS3, as one can acquire HD-DVD and an Xbox 360 now for the same price as the high-end PS3 (minus all the Sony nonsense and $70 games, of course). So, come Christmastime, the HD-DVD war will come to your video game consoles; pick your sides wisely.
[via Digitimes]
4 Responses to “Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive: This Christmas for $200?”
vliam August 14, 2006
Like RPGs?
As for the $70, you’re just pulling that out of your ass.
NeutralBenjamin Nied August 14, 2006
Pre-orders on GameStop are $60 at the moment, and I’ve heard that $70 is not out of consideration as Sony is going to be losing a good chunk of chnge on these consoles.
And pulling $70 out of my ass is a trick I’d sure love to learn. Would make me a hit at parties!
Neutralssx3tier August 15, 2006
At $200, ths puts the XBox 360 with HD-DVD add on at $600. This is comparable to Sony’s low-end at $500.
Note that the premium XBox 360 only has 20GB HDD, which is the same as Sony’s 20GB model. By the way, the $500 PS3 has wireless controllers.
In short, the X360/HD-DVD combo costs $100 more than the basic PS3 configuration.
Does that HD-DVD add-on come with an extra power brick?
NeutralFacebook User August 15, 2006
[quote comment="258"]At $200, ths puts the XBox 360 with HD-DVD add on at $600. This is comparable to Sony’s low-end at $500.
Note that the premium XBox 360 only has 20GB HDD, which is the same as Sony’s 20GB model. By the way, the $500 PS3 has wireless controllers.
In short, the X360/HD-DVD combo costs $100 more than the basic PS3 configuration.
Does that HD-DVD add-on come with an extra power brick?[/quote]
oh i sure hope no extra power brick, yeah it seems like with HD sony have better deal.
Neutral