HD-DVD addon priced?

[YankeeH8er]

Link. (http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060814A5023.html)
"Microsoft will launch external HD-DVD drives for its Xbox 360 at a retail price of US$200 by Christmas of this year, and Taiwanese games developers and gaming services providers indicated this this is a smart marketing strategy as compared with Sony's adoption of built-in BD drives for its PlayStation 3 (PS3).

External drives have more flexibility than built-in models, the companies pointed out, while adding that despite BD having a much larger storage capacity than HD-DVD, pre-installation of BD drives may decrease the market competitiveness of PS3 units.

Microsoft adopted HD-DVD instead of BD mainly because HD-DVD is compatible with existing DVD formats while also having much lower production costs, the Taiwanese companies noted."

[jp]

$200 eh?


360 + HD-DVD = price of a PS3


I think $150 would've been smarter given that equation... but eh, whatever. At least they are forcing a new format down people's throats.

[Luminous]

$200 is a good price. A standalone player will be $500 so technically a stand alone would be cheaper than a premium and the add-on. Plus there is no incentive for anyone looking for a HD-DVD player to get the 360 + add-on instead.

Unlike Sony, they aren't screwing their partners and their consumers at the same time.

[Conjoshus]

Yeah.. as long as it's not like:

http://www.dankweb.com/tip/781.jpg

Then I'm happy. I really wish it was at least 50 cheaper though.

[jp]

That picture fills me with joy juice. :sneak: