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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

  • Superb image quality
  • Elegant design
  • Simple to install
  • Easy to Use
  • Low cost
  • Less than a quarter of the price of todays stand-alone HD DVD players
  • Includes the Xbox 360 Universal remote
  • Disc-load times were half those of Toshibas current HD DVD players
  • Two rear USB slots that let you connect USB peripherals

The editors didn't like

  • Nothing to speak of The Final Word The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully
  • Is easy to install
  • Intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.
  • Doesnt offer HDMI connectivity
  • So theres no way to output your HD DVDs via HDMI for optimal video and audio quality
  • No 1080p output via component video

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  Published: 2007-07-20, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Abstract:  A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations.

 
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  Published: 2007-03-09, review by: smarthouse.com.au

  • Abstract:  An HD DVD player for $250? Yes, if you already have an Xbox 360. Microsoft has bowled Blu-ray a spin ball with its ‘pocket-money (well, compared to the price of a PlayStation 3) HD DVD drive. Its given Toshibas high-def format a shot in the arm jus...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-02, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Superb image quality, Elegant design, Simple to install, Easy to Use, Low cost
  • Nothing to speak of The Final Word The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully, is easy to install, intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.
  • The Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player performs beautifully, is easy to install, intuitive to use and is the cheapest way to experience HD-DVD playback.

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  Published: 2006-12-28, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Less than a quarter of the price of todays stand-alone HD DVD players, Includes the Xbox 360 Universal remote, Disc-load times were half those of Toshibas current HD DVD players, Two rear USB slots that let you connect USB peripherals
  • doesnt offer HDMI connectivity, so theres no way to output your HD DVDs via HDMI for optimal video and audio quality, No 1080p output via component video
  • While it doesnt offer HDMI connectivity, the Xbox 360 HD DVD player matches up well against stand-alone HD DVD players, and its a relative bargain at AU$249.95. ...

 
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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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