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> Microsoft Cuts The Price Of HD-DVD Unit In Europe
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post Sep 4 2007, 05:35 AM
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Microsoft Cuts The Price Of HD-DVD Unit In Europe
Posted by XanTium | September 4 00:35 EST | News Category: Xbox360
 
From efluxmedia.com:
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At IFA, Microsoft has made another step to help the HD-DVD format. The maker of Xbox 360 announced a 20-euro cut in the price of its HD DVD add-on drive for the gaming console. According to the Redmond company, the blue-laser high-definition-disc drives are to retail in Europe for 180 euros ($244).

This move follows a similar announcement made by the company last month, when Microsoft announced that the price of the HD-DVD player in US will be $179 instead of $199.
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Sadly, no 8 (or less) free HD DVD movies like in the USA.
Full Story: efluxmedia.com
Buy Now (120gbp/178eur/180usd): Amazon Europe | Amazon USA (w/ 8 free movies)

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post Sep 4 2007, 05:20 AM
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$65 more than usa and no free 8 hd-dvd's that usa get

not even one

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post Sep 4 2007, 05:24 AM
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and what about Australia
once it drops down a bit ill get one for sure
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post Sep 4 2007, 05:24 AM
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Im still not buying it until it hits 100$ here.... (USA)


Im not spending 200$ to play dvd's lol. Im already spending 400$ +60$ a pop to play your games.


Give me a reason. (the "free" dvd's aren't enough, I dont want those)


I have XBMC smile.gif

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post Sep 4 2007, 05:26 AM
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QUOTE(Shonk @ Sep 4 2007, 05:56 AM) *

$65 more than usa and no free 8 hd-dvd's that usa get

not even one


yeh i no its soo shit
we dont even get the free copy of King Kong
i might start looking around for a us retailer that will ship to Aus
will work out cheaper regardless and hopefully get a few free movies too
HD-DVD's and the player is region free correct ?
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post Sep 4 2007, 05:31 AM
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Im sure you could find someone in the us who could do that for you wink.gif
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post Sep 4 2007, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(RiPpN-N-TrIppN @ Sep 4 2007, 07:02 AM) *

HD-DVD's and the player is region free correct ?


yes
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post Sep 4 2007, 08:08 AM
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QUOTE(RiPpN-N-TrIppN @ Sep 4 2007, 03:02 PM) *

yeh i no its soo shit
we dont even get the free copy of King Kong
i might start looking around for a us retailer that will ship to Aus
will work out cheaper regardless and hopefully get a few free movies too
HD-DVD's and the player is region free correct ?


Well i'm in a similar boat.. but i was thinking the same thing.. 8 hd dvd's and super cheap price in the states... i mite try and see if I can get some guy to buy that for me here in melbourne..

is there any problems buying the hd-dvd add-on from the states and plugging it into my aus/pal xbox?
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post Sep 4 2007, 09:14 AM
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If anyone in the UK is planning on getting it:

PC World have it for £99 at the moment - online, or if you reserve online for free instore collection.

I think thats the cheapest price in the UK smile.gif
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post Sep 4 2007, 10:41 AM
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Gamestation

Get a Xbox 360 HD DVD player and get any 4 selected HD DVD for £149.99 - http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountsearc...?discountID=153

Get a Xbox 360 HD DVD player and get any 2 selected HD DVD for £124.99 - http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountsearc...?discountID=154
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post Sep 4 2007, 10:50 AM
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Gamestation

Get a Xbox 360 HD DVD player and get any 4 selected HD DVD for £149.99 - http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountsearc...?discountID=153

Get a Xbox 360 HD DVD player and get any 2 selected HD DVD for £124.99 - http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountsearc...?discountID=154


There the Used ones though.

A new HD + 4 films costs
Get a Xbox 360 HD DVD player and get 4 selected HD DVD for £169.99
http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountsearc...?discountID=121

still its taking the piss.. £169 = $340 & Australia Dollars $412 need to cut outthe middle man..
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post Sep 4 2007, 11:31 AM
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post Sep 4 2007, 12:39 PM
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My god I can't believe people in the US are still asking for price cuts. I'm sorry but that is ridiculous, $100? Come onnnnn. And EIGHT free movies?! I tell you if it were $200 for all that here HD DVD would certainly be the format of choice.

And 180 Euros equates to £120 which is £10 lower. How lovely huh.gif
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post Sep 4 2007, 12:46 PM
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It's been £109 here in the UK for a while now and like someone already said above some places do it for £99.
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post Sep 4 2007, 01:14 PM
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My god I can't believe people in the US are still asking for price cuts. I'm sorry but that is ridiculous, $100? Come onnnnn. And EIGHT free movies?! I tell you if it were $200 for all that here HD DVD would certainly be the format of choice.



Yes its worth way more than 100$ (to other people), but aparently not many the way they are selling. Buy the same exact movies I just bought on regular dvd? Nope.


And you cant even rent the movies at Blockbuster? Forget that crap.



My REAL reason for not buying it is it's a dvd drive M$ is selling. I'd expect it to last about a year just like every other dvd drive from them.


When they drop it down to a price where I dont care if it breaks, I'll go get one. I can lose 100$, I can't lose 200$ and have 8 movies lying around unusable.


More than anything I just don't trust M$'s stuff anymore. Wonder what the warrenty is on it, 90 days?


I just see me plunking 200$ down for yet ANOTHER dvd player (I have like 10 like most people here) and then going to visit this page about a year down the road.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927406/en-gb


And again there is xbmc. Id rather give the 200$ to them.

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