Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player – CNET Asia
A review of the Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player has been posted over at CNET Asia. ‘While the Sony PlayStation 3 may have an integrated Blu-ray player, Microsoft is doing its best to blunt that possible competitive advantage with a next-generation DVD player of its own for the Xbox 360. Dubbed simply Xbox 360 HD-DVD player, the fairly basic external drive connects to the Xbox 360 via a USB cable. Like the 360 itself, you can either stand the drive upright or lay it down horizontally. Whichever way you go, the whole outboard concept is a little awkward, but the drive's S$299 (US$190.23) price tag is quite reasonable considering that today's standalone HD-DVD players start at S$999 (US$635.58). Better yet, Microsoft is also throwing in an Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.’