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Silvia
30-06-2006, 07:36 AM
Are these new HD DVD Players that are coming out going to be backward compatible?

basingninja
27-10-2006, 09:08 PM
If you mean backwards compatible with DVD then yes
HD DVD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD)

jacksnap
28-10-2006, 03:46 PM
yea they will play dvd's, i may get one for my xbox 360, see what the price is first

Diablo13
29-10-2006, 06:02 PM
yea they will play dvd's, i may get one for my xbox 360, see what the price is first
Why would you get an HD ready Dvd player for your Xbox 360? I thought the 360 played High definition dvd's anyway? :confused:

basingninja
29-10-2006, 07:03 PM
No the Xbox360 only plays DVDs
The HD-DVD will be an external add-on, see link below
IGN: First Look: Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive (http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/733/733328p1.html)

Diablo13
30-10-2006, 08:41 PM
I understand now that an Xbox 360 plays games in high def but when it plays a dvd it only enhances the quality of a normal dvd.
On another note I just heard today that when it gets here Sony's new super duper mega expensive Playstation 3 will also not play High def disks either without an expensive add on? So what exactly is the point of Blu-Ray in a games console at all?

generals
14-12-2006, 12:43 AM
retail price for xbox 360 hd-dvd player is going to be ?129.99 bundled with king kong

benoneill
14-12-2006, 12:43 AM
are there any hd recorders about yet?

generals
14-12-2006, 12:47 AM
the only hd recorders you can buy is the sony hd camcorder.

y2krog2000
14-12-2006, 09:07 AM
are there any hd recorders about yet?

Yes there are quite a few for the pc and the standalone ones must be out now because they are supposed to hit the shops before christmas.