Microsoft Drops External HD-DVD Drive for Xbox 360

Iria · Feb 24, 2008, 07:27 AM

Took 'em long enough. They didn't file a press release, but Microsoft did use its Gamerscore blog, which it says is the "inside scoop from Microsoft Xbox and Games employees." Today Microsoft announced they would halt production of HD-DVD drives for the Xbox 360.

John Porcaro, Sr. Group Manager in Microsoft's Global Games Marketing Team, managing Online Communications, said in a Saturday statement on the Gamerscore site:
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Source: Tech-Ex

CJLMTLCA · Feb 24, 2008, 03:02 PM

So the next step? Blu Ray add-on? Or XBox360 Diamond Edition with built in BR?

swimtech · Feb 24, 2008, 09:17 PM

Man! Who'd-a-thunk HDDVD would be dying such a quick death? I thought Blu-Ray would prevail, but wow...

Guess the manufacturers and marketers are sick of the mess over the past two years too.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 25, 2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by swimtech

Man! Who'd-a-thunk HDDVD would be dying such a quick death? I thought Blu-Ray would prevail, but wow...

Guess the manufacturers and marketers are sick of the mess over the past two years too.

ITS THE MOVIE STUDIOS MAN! When they signed with blu-ray they
said no more HDDVD movies. AS in cold turkey stopping, no more...
Killed everything fast

Feb 24, 2008, 07:27 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Microsoft Drops External HD-DVD Drive for Xbox 360 Took 'em long enough. They didn't file a press release, but Microsoft did use its Gamerscore blog, which it says is the "inside scoop from Microsoft Xbox and Games employees." Today Microsoft announced they would halt production of HD-DVD drives for the Xbox 360. John Porcaro, Sr. Group Manager in Microsoft's Global Games Marketing Team, managing Online Communications, said in a Saturday statement on the Gamerscore site: __________ Source: Tech-Ex Last edited by Iria; Feb 24, 2008 at 07:40 AM.

Feb 24, 2008, 03:02 PM	#2
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 601 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	So the next step? Blu Ray add-on? Or XBox360 Diamond Edition with built in BR? __________________

Feb 24, 2008, 09:17 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Man! Who'd-a-thunk HDDVD would be dying such a quick death? I thought Blu-Ray would prevail, but wow... Guess the manufacturers and marketers are sick of the mess over the past two years too. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.