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Infraredragon
09-08-2006, 06:43 PM
If an HD Drive is released for the 360 for...say, $200 [not an official price], would you buy one?
predatorprime
09-08-2006, 07:06 PM
Yep, I'm going to. Its a good deal... assuning its around the $150-200 mark
pjh13
09-08-2006, 08:03 PM
no i wont. my guess is it wont even be of great quality. if i want an hd dvd player i will go buy one, i have never been a fan of having my video game system be my only dvd player
Ford Mustang
09-08-2006, 09:10 PM
Sadly enough, I don't even own a 360 yet. If I did though, I don't think I'd invest in one of these.
MisurA
09-08-2006, 10:13 PM
no i wont. my guess is it wont even be of great quality. if i want an hd dvd player i will go buy one, i have never been a fan of having my video game system be my only dvd player

Thats a good point man..

I think I might wait it out a bit and see whats up with HD DVD first.. $200 would be a good deal I think though.. I doubt it will be that cheap..
Zytius
09-08-2006, 10:26 PM
I play games, not watch movies. I can't watch a movie knowing I could be playing a game instead. I like to be in the story not watch a story.:cheers:
CharlieHustle
09-09-2006, 10:17 PM
As for now, i seriously dont need one. I have a killer dvd library and a dvd changer(less than a year old). So why upgrade. My 360 is serving its purpose by being a gaming system, and thats why i bought it.
Whisper
09-09-2006, 10:49 PM
I would.. but Bluray has so many more companies backing it.. feels like there is no point
vman
09-09-2006, 10:53 PM
no :hardcore:
ShadedNine
09-10-2006, 01:48 AM
No, nor am I interested in Blu-ray. I've no intention of supporting anything loaded with DRM. When I buy things, I like to own them and do whatever I please with them. If I buy an HD-DVD drive, it will be for my PC, and it will be used primarily for data storage.

http://defectivebydesign.org/
ll Mista GT ll
09-10-2006, 07:54 AM
Ok, I looked through that whole website, and they are doing a FINE job :) :cheers:
Batman_wanna_be
09-12-2006, 02:32 PM
It depends. The reason why I say that is becasue if I have a HDTV and the format of HD-DVD wins then yes I will, but I do not want to be stuck with a BetaMax (is the other format that was up against VHS and lost).
CrazyCougar
09-12-2006, 03:02 PM
Nope. I have no need for HD-DVD at this time nor in the near future.
ShadedNine
09-12-2006, 09:05 PM
It depends. The reason why I say that is becasue if I have a HDTV and the format of HD-DVD wins then yes I will, but I do not want to be stuck with a BetaMax (is the other format that was up against VHS and lost).

I prefer to think of the whole high definition optical disc push more like a dual redo of Laserdisc (which, coincidentally, offered higher quality video than VHS, but with few other perks and a much higher price tag...). At least the VHS/Betamax war was pretty much guaranteed to actually have a winner.
mattgame
09-12-2006, 09:50 PM
If they sell it for 100 bucks maybe.
LiquidX
09-13-2006, 10:06 PM
I wouldnt. Theres really no plus except for watchin movies and I already dont do that. Theyre never gonna release an HD-DVD game, that would piss off everyone who might want to play it but doesnt want to shell out $200.
gamelover
09-14-2006, 07:43 PM
$100 or less, i might consider it and it has to be internal. if it costs $100 or more , i think i'll buy PS3. xbox360 seems to be more expensive than PS3 if you add HD-DVD in. What a joke.
l Maximus l
09-14-2006, 09:19 PM
Honestly, I think the XBox 360 is too loud - sure, my audio system drowns out the noise, but, movies often have slow scenes and I don't feel like battling the audio with the fan noise. Besides, I wouldn't want to put more unecessary wear and tear on my XBox 360 when all I would have to do is purchase an HD-DVD player.

I'm also assuming that HD-DVD players will play regular DVD movies - unlike Blu-Ray.
ShadedNine
09-15-2006, 08:41 PM
Honestly, I think the XBox 360 is too loud - sure, my audio system drowns out the noise, but, movies often have slow scenes and I don't feel like battling the audio with the fan noise. Besides, I wouldn't want to put more unecessary wear and tear on my XBox 360 when all I would have to do is purchase an HD-DVD player.

I'm also assuming that HD-DVD players will play regular DVD movies - unlike Blu-Ray.

Not only can all HD-DVD players read DVDs, but HD-DVD itself is up to 3 layers now, meaning a single side of a single disc can store a full HD-DVD movie (30GB) and a DVD layer, or all 3 HD layers at 45GB.

I honestly feel it's the better designed format, and hope that if either wins out, it's HD-DVD.
m4oH
09-15-2006, 09:22 PM
No reason for me to get one and it'd be way too expensive so no.
ll Mista GT ll
09-16-2006, 11:47 AM
Movies will cost over 30 bucks. I just thought of that. So no, I will stick to renting/pirating :)

But I will buy a HD-DVD burnner for my PC. I love the idea of 45 GBs on a DVD :hardcore:
flyxboxfly
09-18-2006, 04:19 AM
Movies will cost over 30 bucks. I just thought of that. So no, I will stick to renting/pirating :)

But I will buy a HD-DVD burnner for my PC. I love the idea of 45 GBs on a DVD :hardcore:
movies are already out, they are the same price as a normal dvd.

for others, both players (currently released) that are stand alone can play regular dvds. the toshiba that is a hd-dvd does a much better job though.