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Microsoft To Drop HD DVD

Posted by kdawson on from the quelle-surprise dept.

HockeyPuck writes to let us know that Microsoft has decided to stop making HD DVD players for the Xbox 360. No word on supporting Blu-ray on the platform though. "Microsoft said Saturday it would continue to provide standard warranty support for its HD DVD players. Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida last week estimated about 300,000 people own the Microsoft video player, sold as a separate $130 add-on for the Xbox 360."

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  1. Poop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It always floats to the top.

  2. So much for Xbox 360 being the "best" by Doug52392 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now it can't even play new movies in HD!

    I'm glad I went with the PS3, Xbox 360 is looking more and more like a cheap overpriced ripoff!