Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

[Gikoku]

Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

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Microsoft has reportedly announced that the Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive will be subject to a European price cut.

According to eFluxMedia, Microsoft announced Wednesday at consumer electronics trade fair IFA in Germany that the recommended retail price of the Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive would be cut by €20 to €180.

While the report didn’t make any mention of a date from which the price cut would be effective, it’s highly possible that such a move is imminent. Microsoft last month dropped the cost of the HD DVD Drive in the US from $199.99 to $179.99.

The 360 HD DVD add-on currently retails in the UK for £115.

Next-Gen has contacted Microsoft for confirmation of the report.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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With a price cut that will work out as quite a cheap HD-DVD player i must admit. +rep for the find.

 

[Gikoku]

Re: Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

With a price cut that will work out as quite a cheap HD-DVD player i must admit. +rep for the find.

Yeah, but I probably won't buy one still. I'm satisfied with just the standard definition of DVD.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

Yeah, but I probably won't buy one still. I'm satisfied with just the standard definition of DVD.

I dont watch that many movies to buy one and still use my PS2 as my DVD player but price cuts are always welcome.

 

[Albion Knight]

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Plus you can get 8 Free HD-DVDs even though your restricted to certain movies

Amazon.com: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player: Video Games

Purchase a Xbox 360 HD DVD Player and receive 8 free HD-DVD movies. Purchase between August 28, 2007 and September 23, 2007, mail-in and instant offer. While supplies lasts. Go to Xbox 360 HD DVD Player offer.

Sales jumped a bunch when the dropped in US so I expect they will as well in other places. I still think the majority of people don't have an HDTV so it wouldn't matter what the price is.

 

[Gikoku]

Re: Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

Plus you can get 8 Free HD-DVDs even though your restricted to certain movies

Amazon.com: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player: Video Games


Sales jumped a bunch when the dropped in US so I expect they will as well in other places. I still think the majority of people don't have an HDTV so it wouldn't matter what the price is.

Yeah, the UK got the same price-cut aswell, so i definitely imagine the same will happen elsewhere. But as you said Todd, the majority of people don't own HDTV's, so the HD-DVD price-cut isn't really of any concern for them.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Price...

Yeah, the UK got the same price-cut aswell, so i definitely imagine the same will happen elsewhere. But as you said Todd, the majority of people don't own HDTV's, so the HD-DVD price-cut isn't really of any concern for them.

But its a good thing for those of us who do, but like i said i dont watch enough movies to buy one but i might do in future when more and more HD movies come out.