Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD player

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:42:32

Average rating:79

Uk has collected 42 expert reviews for Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD player and the average expert rating is 79 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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techradar.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:40:17

Average rating:80

This was the first proper HD DVD player to go on sale in the UK late last year, and Microsofts £130 deck is still the entry point into hi-def movies for many gamers.You will need to own an Xbox 360, but the combined cost of a 360 premium pack and th...

Highly affordable, Good performance...
You need an Xbox, Very noisy...

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alphr.com

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2011-08-02 00:40:32

Average rating:83

A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations. HD DVD is Microsofts preferred format, and following Sonys inclusion of Blu-ray in the PlayStation 3 the Xbox 360 is fighting back with this latest add-on. At...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2011-08-02 00:40:39

Average rating:80

Get HD DVD playback on both your Xbox 360 and PC. An amazingly cheap way to get HD, but make sure that your PC can cope with it. With the fight between Blu-ray and HD DVD starting to hot up, Sonys addition of a Blu-ray drive to its next-generation P...

itreviews.com

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2011-08-02 00:40:49

Average rating:0

HD add-on for the Xbox 360 console: If youve been hunting for the cheapest way to enjoy either HD DVD or Blu-ray, the answer in both cases is likely to lie in a games console. The Playstation 3, as has been widely reported...

pocket-lint.com

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2011-08-02 00:42:11

Average rating:80

The games machine becomes more than that with the launch of the bolt-on HD DVD drive...

Cheap, able to play high definition movies...
Large, wont work on some 1080p televisions...
At £129 this is a considerably cheap way of getting next generation format content without breaking the bank...

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pcauthority.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-07 22:39:24

Average rating:83

A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations.

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smarthouse.com.au

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2011-11-07 22:39:36

Average rating:90

An HD DVD player for $250? Yes, if you already have an Xbox 360. Microsoft has bowled Blu-ray a spin ball with its ‘pocket-money (well, compared to the price of a PlayStation 3) HD DVD drive. Its given Toshibas high-def format a shot in the arm jus...

goodgearguide.com.au

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2011-11-07 22:39:48

Average rating:80

The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully, is easy to install, intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.

Superb image quality, Elegant design, Simple to install, Easy to Use, Low cost...
Nothing to speak of The Final Word The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully, is easy to install, intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.
The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully, is easy to install, intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2014-03-31 03:25:55

Average rating:60

The format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD was always going to be ugly, but its Hiroshima moment might well have been the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3. Overnight, half a million Blu-ray players had homes, even if the homeowner didn’t know what a...

Cheap way to get into full-HD viewing. Simple to use. Built to last...
Doesn’t deliver 1080p, despite claims to the contrary. 1080i images flawed. No HD sound...
The 360 is still an impressive games console, but it’s a poor solution to your HD DVD/Blu-ray dilemma...

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avguide.com

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2011-08-02 00:40:11

Average rating:0

The good news: If you already own an Xbox 360 console, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player makes it easy to morph your game console into a high-def movie machine. And at $200, the add-on is half the price of a standalone HD DVD player. The so-so news:...

In a perfect world, Microsoft would have equipped the Xbox 360 Elite with HD DVD to solve the minor problems that come with adding the HD DVD player to an existing 360 system—giving gamers the option to purchase a console with a built-in HD DVD player...

stuff.tv

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2011-08-02 00:40:24

Average rating:60

The format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD was always going to be ugly, but its Hiroshima moment might well have been the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3. Overnight, half a million Blu-ray players had homes, even if the homeowner didn’t know what a...

Cheap way to get into full-HD viewing. Simple to use. Built to last...
Doesn’t deliver 1080p, despite claims to the contrary. 1080i images flawed. No HD sound...
The 360 is still an impressive games console, but it’s a poor solution to your HD DVD/Blu-ray dilemma...

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homecinemachoice.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:40:28

Average rating:90

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soundandvision.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:40:57

Average rating:88

Games and movies collide, again, this time in high-def. Microsofts Xbox 360 HD DVD player is targeted specifically at the owners of the Xbox 360 gaming console—or those on the fence about purchasing one. Its an affordable way to bring HD DVD into y...

avrev.com

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2011-08-02 00:41:00

Average rating:0

This past holiday season, as people lined up in droves to try to get their hands on a Blu-ray-equipped Sony Playstation 3 video gaming console, little attention was paid to the fact that Microsoft was rolling out their external HD DVD player drive for...

firingsquad.com

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2011-08-02 00:41:13

Average rating:78

It’s hard to believe that the DVD movie disc format was launch just under 10 years ago yet the huge popularity of the disc and its compatible disc players made DVD the fastest selling movie format of all time and just recently it was announced there...

hardwareheaven.com

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2011-08-02 00:41:17

Average rating:0

With the recent launch of the Xbox 360 HD-Drive in the UK, Microsoft aim to bring High Definition movies to the masses. With the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive retaiing for a mere £130 it certainly appears to be the ideal "value for money solution". Even when f...

Try as I may, it really is hard to fault the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive, Microsoft have done an incredible job of delivering High Definition movie content at an extremely affordable price (£130 RRP). Even when you factor in the additional cost of a Xbox 36...

avrev.com

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2011-08-02 00:41:20

Average rating:0

The Blu-ray player on the PS3 with HDMI 1.3 is almost good enough to call a reference quality player. The Microsoft HD DVD player isn’t. However, at its price point, it is a pretty good value when you consider the fact that it loads faster than any...

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ocia.net

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2011-08-02 00:41:27

Average rating:0

Xbox 360 HD DVD Player By: Joshua Maronde December 2006Manufactured by:With 2006 coming to an end, I wanted to take a look at a product with technology that will be a major part of 2007. The product is Microsofts Xbox 360 HD DVD Player. The technology...

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trustedreviews.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:41:38

Average rating:80

Even if you have only a passing interest in video games, you're probably aware of the issues regarding Sony's decision to spec the PS3 with a Blu-ray drive. Not only did the inclusion of Blu-ray make it impossible for Sony to hit its intended release date...

Microsoft has done a good job of providing high definition movie functionality at a very affordable price. Yes, if you add the cost of this drive to the cost of an Xbox 360 it amounts to a fair wad of cash, but if you already own an X360 the price of the...

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Howstuffworks.com

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2011-08-02 00:41:53

Average rating:60

One of Sonys bragging points about their new PlayStation 3 is the fact it can play high-definition DVDs in the Blu-Ray format. But Microsofts not letting this comment slide, thanks to their new video game console accessory, the HD-DVD drive for the X...

Much less expensive than stand-along HD-DVD players...
No HDMI output...
One of Sonys bragging points about their new PlayStation 3 is the fact it can play high-definition DVDs in the Blu-Ray format. But Microsofts not letting this comment slide, thanks to their new video game console accessory, the HD-DVD drive for the...

thegeekbeat.com

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2011-08-02 00:42:03

Average rating:100

With HD DVD and Blu-ray players costing upwards of $1000 a pop – assuming you can even find one – what’s a home theater aficionado in search of the highest quality video to do? In a move so un-Microsoft-like that it may trigger identity...

v3.co.uk

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:42:07

Average rating:80

Add some high-def movie magic to your Xbox console...

pcper.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 00:42:22

Average rating:0

Installation of the drive is really quite simple: connect the power, connect the USB cable and insert the Xbox 360 console update disc. The update process takes just a few minutes, is completely automated and configures the system for your new drive...

Overall, I am really impressed with the new Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive. When pairing it with the Xbox 360 console that is connected to an HDTV, adding HD-DVD support is a breeze to setup, easy to use and brings next-generation movie image qualit...

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ign.com

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2011-08-02 00:42:25

Average rating:0

November 14, 2006 - Almost a year ago at CES 2006, Bill Gates announced during his opening night keynote speech that an HD-DVD add-on drive would be released for the Xbox 360. That was back when we thought the PlayStation3 would be launching much earl...

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dvdtown.com

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2011-08-02 00:42:32

Average rating:0

Nov 12, 2006 History of the Video Game ModuleThroughout the history of video game consoles, the add-on peripheral has never truly been successful. Mattel Electronics and their Intellivision family of consoles and Coleco Industries and their ColecoVisi...