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Reviews of Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive

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
  • Adds more bulk and cables to your 360 setup.

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  Published: 2008-08-18, review by: avguide.com

  • 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....

 
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  Published: 2007-04-30, review by: homecinemachoice.com

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  Published: 2007-02-01, review by: soundandvision.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-01, review by: avrev.com

  • 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 ...

 
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  Published: 2007-01-12, review by: firingsquad.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2007-01-04, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2007-01-01, review by: avrev.com

  • 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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  Published: 2007-01-01, review by: homecinemachoice.com

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  Published: 2006-12-31, review by: ocia.net

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  Published: 2006-12-21, Author: Riyad , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • 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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