Topic: HD DVD Addon Officially Drops to 130usd (Read 824 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** February 06, 2008, 11:51:00 AM »

HD DVD Addon Officially Drops to 130usd
Posted by XanTium | February 6 13:15 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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From gamerscoreblog.com (FYI: MS owned blog):

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We're happy to announce that we're lowering the price of the popular Xbox 360 HD DVD player from $179 to $129 (estimated retail price) in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately.

big_boludo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2008, 12:26:00 PM »

If only I could sell my HD-DVD drive for that amount. I'd have to pay someone to take it at this point. When will MS produce the Blu-Ray add-on?!

GuTTerCAT · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2008, 12:26:00 PM »

Ouch... Good or Bad news?
Blu-Ray WTF?

bucko · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2008, 12:08:00 PM »

QUOTE(big_boludo @ Feb 6 2008, 07:26 PM)

If only I could sell my HD-DVD drive for that amount. I'd have to pay someone to take it at this point. When will MS produce the Blu-Ray add-on?!

They won't, not until there is a clear winner, I don't see a clear winner yet, I see a lot of studios switching, but that is not a winner yet. This battle will go on for a few more years yet.

I would keep the drive to be honest, I would rather have a losing format buy loads of cheap HD-DVD's then give Blu-Ray lots of royalties.

hazyspartan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:05:00 PM »

best buy online is showing it for 119.99 right now

DMAddict · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:29:00 PM »

To me this just says they are trying to dump them as the format has lost. I would expect them to be at $79 withing 6 month.

Bandit5317 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:29:00 PM »

QUOTE(hazyspartan @ Feb 6 2008, 03:05 PM)

best buy online is showing it for 119.99 right now

I'll see your $119.99 and lower it to $79.99 on Amazon RIGHT NOW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) . I just saw the news over at engadget. Does anyone smell a firesale?

EDIT: Nevermind, one day sale. Rats.

This post has been edited by Bandit5317: Feb 6 2008, 09:32 PM

Reaper527 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:37:00 PM »

i don't see why everyone is so surprised about the price drop. all the stand alone players had a price drop not to long ago while the add on didn't budge. the add on can't cost more than a stand alone!

i agree the war will be going on for a few more years at least.

eduardor2k · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:57:00 PM »

That's a nice price to buy an HD-DVD addon for PC & 360! (92€)

The only problem, here in Spain the price of the HD-DVD addon is 199€ ~ 278$, what a rip-off.

Someone know where i can buy this player on internet but the shop must be in USA, and they accept sending their products to spain.

This post has been edited by eduardor2k: Feb 6 2008, 10:08 PM

gsharpshooter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2008, 02:17:00 PM »

WOWOWOWOWO IS MS FLOWING CRACK THROUGH THERE BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEM OR AM I MISSING OSMETHING I MENA THIS IS GOOD FOR ME BUT LIKE WHOA I WOULDNT HAVE THE BALLZ TO C ALL THAT PRICE

mduga · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2008, 02:19:00 PM »

Do we still get 5 free movies if we buy? If so, that's a great deal! Average price for HDDVD movies are around $20. You get King Kong + 5 others. It's like you're getting the player free in the end. That's only if they are still offering 5 free movies though. Plus if HDDVD doesn't win the format war, then they will probably try and sell HDDVD's cheap to get rid of inventory. I am buying as long as we can still get 5 free movies out of it.

cerealkillajme · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:47:00 PM »

QUOTE(mduga @ Feb 6 2008, 04:19 PM)

Do we still get 5 free movies if we buy? If so, that's a great deal! Average price for HDDVD movies are around $20. You get King Kong + 5 others. It's like you're getting the player free in the end. That's only if they are still offering 5 free movies though. Plus if HDDVD doesn't win the format war, then they will probably try and sell HDDVD's cheap to get rid of inventory. I am buying as long as we can still get 5 free movies out of it.

The current 5 free deal: You must have purchased the player by 2/28/08 and you MUST have them postmarked by 3/31/08.

http://g-ecx.images-..._V25941811_.pdf

jesterrace777 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:47:00 PM »

Yup, you still end up with the 6. King Kong and then the 5 via the mail.

karmaboyx · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:22:00 PM »

$79.99 at amazon.com

mercury187 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:52:00 PM »

QUOTE(big_boludo @ Feb 6 2008, 12:26 PM)

If only I could sell my HD-DVD drive for that amount. I'd have to pay someone to take it at this point. When will MS produce the Blu-Ray add-on?!

I'll take it off your hands for free!

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