Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive.
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The editors liked
Much less expensive than stand-along HD-DVD players
Excellent image quality on HD DVDs
Decent upscaling on film-based DVDs
HDMI output when used with Xbox 360 Elite or newer Premiums
Relatively inexpensive compared with standalone models
Can access advanced multimedia features
Just like standalone ...
The editors didn't like
No HDMI output
Cant decode or pass advanced Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
Or DTS-HD soundtracks
No analog multichannel outputs
More expensive than a standalone HD player if you dont already own an Xbox 360
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....
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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 ...
Abstract: 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...
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...
Abstract: 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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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 ...