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HD-DVD with Xbox 360 Elite?

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Old 29-03-2009, 8:01 PM   #1
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Question HD-DVD with Xbox 360 Elite?

I have the Sony STR-DG820, which I feel is the best of the budget amp for HD audio from blu-ray players. Though to be fair I got mine for Xmas!

I do have a question for you though, I though all Xbox Elites could play HD-DVDs without the need for the additional drive??!

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Old 29-03-2009, 8:03 PM   #2
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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I do have a question for you though, I though all Xbox Elites could play HD-DVDs without the need for the additional drive??!
Sorry mate needs the add-on i'm afraid.
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Old 29-03-2009, 8:31 PM   #3
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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I have the Sony STR-DG820, which I feel is the best of the budget amp for HD audio from blu-ray players. Though to be fair I got mine for Xmas!

I do have a question for you though, I though all Xbox Elites could play HD-DVDs without the need for the additional drive??!
Nope, the elites are very similar to a normal eggbox apart from being black, having hdmi(they all do now) and a 120gb hdd.

the HD-DVD drive can be picked up for peanuts though.. i got mine from game, £19.99 with 3 HD-DVDs... it even comes with a remote thats worth 12 quid on its own!
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Old 29-03-2009, 8:55 PM   #4
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

I am considering buying a HD-DVD drive for my Xbox 360 to go alongside my PS3 til I buy the stand alone BD player. Mostly to pick up all the cheap HD-DVDs flying around at the moment. I can get it for £25 with a few HD-DVDs. Not sure how the quality of video and sound compares to blu-rays though.

But I have no idea, about its capabilities or limitations as a player. Can either of you fill me in on the need to knows?

Thanks in advance.

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Old 29-03-2009, 9:14 PM   #5
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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I am considering buying a HD-DVD drive for my Xbox 360 to go alongside my PS3 til I buy the stand alone BD player. Mostly to pick up all the cheap HD-DVDs flying around at the moment. I can get it for £25 with a few HD-DVDs. Not sure how the quality of video and sound compares to blu-rays though.

But I have no idea, about its capabilities or limitations as a player. Can either of you fill me in on the need to knows?

Thanks in advance.

I would say look in the relevent forum

for the money tho.. i think its a bargain!
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Old 29-03-2009, 9:18 PM   #6
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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I would say look in the relevent forum

for the money tho.. i think its a bargain!
I have looked on those, but it says nothing about the image quality compared to blu-ray, or what audio formats I am able to get, how it works etc.

I've even looked towards the back of this forum!

Glad to know you think it would be a good investment though.

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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

Or you could try Betamax (just a joke )
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Old 29-03-2009, 9:32 PM   #8
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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Or you could try Betamax (just a joke )
Nah, why would i buy into a redundant technology that no-one makes media for any more!
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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Nah, why would i buy into a redundant technology that no-one makes media for any more!
(HD-DVD) Good point
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Old 29-03-2009, 9:50 PM   #10
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

I have just read a thread about region freeing the EP30, does this mean I would be able to import HD-DVDs?

Though, am having trouble finding a price I like on one.

I have been put off the Xbox drive as i have read I'd only get 1080p from a VGA cable, not the component mine came with.
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

All HD-DVD's are/were Region Free
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Old 30-03-2009, 5:55 AM   #12
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Re: HD-DVD with Xbox 360 Elite?

Moved from Blu-ray Player forum.
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Old 09-06-2009, 10:07 AM   #13
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Re: HD-DVD with Xbox 360 Elite?

In my opinion there is no difference in picture quality between blu-ray and hd-dvd. I have watched transformers in both formats and they are the same. The only thing is, the the drives for the 360 are becoming harder to find.
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:30 PM   #14
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Re: Sony S350 or S550 to replace PS3

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I have been put off the Xbox drive as i have read I'd only get 1080p from a VGA cable, not the component mine came with.
God knows where you've been getting your information from. 1080p is fine through component.

Edit: aah, I forgot about the restrictions put on by the various bodies. Were those restrictions on 1080P over analogue ever lifted?

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