High Definition may have lost, but still worth it. (Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD)

Member Name: Dexter01

Product:	Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD
Date:	11/07/09 (22 review reads)
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Advantages: Great picture quality, easy to set up.

Disadvantages: HD lost the war.

I purchased my Xbox 360 High Definition DVD drive from Curry's when the war between HD and Blu-Ray was just starting. Having already purchased a HD DVD, I really needed to get the player, so at £130, I thought, why not.

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but HD isn't really around anymore. Blu-Ray won the war. I never purchased anymore DVD's at the time, as they were so expensive when it came out. So I currently own one HD DVD and player and that is all. I'm sure you can get pre owned DVD's off the interweb, probably still some new ones knocking about as well. I haven't seen any in shops now though for a quite a while.

The quality of HD if pretty good, on level with Blu-Ray. The DVD I got is my favourite film and I already own it in normal DVD, but it has no features, where as the HD version has alot of features on it.

The player itself is roughly half the size of the 360, in the same white and grey plastic of the main console. It runs relatively quietly when on and standing next to my 360, it all looks pretty smart.

It was very easy to set up, consisting of a main power cable and a cable to connect the player to the console. That is it, simple. The player also came with a remote control to use, which works the main console as well, so that comes in handy.

If you own an Xbox, then I would recommend getting a player if you can, they do upgrade the quality of your normal DVD's and it is th only DVD option for the Xbox at the moment. You never know, the next gen Xbox may have Blu-ray fitted if they are allowed.

It's also cheaper then the PS3, so a good buy.

Summary: Great if you have an Xbox.

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