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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42 Reviews
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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 ...
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Published: 2006-12-06, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
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 ...
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.
The Xbox 360 HD DVD player is an inexpensive way for 360 owners to get high-def movies, but nonowners and audiophiles should stick with standalone HD players.
Picture quality; incredibly affordable; easy to use; remote control and King Kong HD DVD included
No support for lossless audio; Xbox 360 still makes some noise; awkward styling
When you balance out the price and performance, this is the best next-gen disc player on the market -- any movie fan with an Xbox 360 and an HD Ready TV should seriously consider buying one. There are one or two minor niggles, and the styling is sligh...
Abstract: 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...
Qualité de limage, navigation, simplicité dutilisation
Absence de HDMI, bruit, chaleur
Premièr système pour visionner des films haute définition au format HD-DVD, le lecteur HD-DVD de Microsoft associé à la Xbox 360 rempli parfaitement son rôle. Cette solution hérite malheureusement des défauts de la console : bruit et chaleur. ...
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...
Abstract: 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...
