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Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: soopahfly on February 25, 2008, 13:48:34 PM
Just been to my local gamestation, and got a HDDVD drive for my 360, with Troy thrown in for £35.

Wheres the best place to be picking up some cheap HDDVDs?
Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Leon on February 25, 2008, 13:50:18 PM
£35?! Bargin! I know its a dead format but cant complain for that price :)
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: soopahfly on February 25, 2008, 13:52:06 PM
I thought that, tbh.
Should be able to get some bargains from somewhere.
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: SteveF on February 25, 2008, 15:19:18 PM
Wow, Im off to gamestation!
Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Leon on February 25, 2008, 15:23:24 PM
Also even tho HD-DVD has gone its worth having one of these becuase 1) Its alot quiter than the normal 360 drive when playing DVDs and 2) it upscales your normal DVDs.
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: soopahfly on February 25, 2008, 15:25:00 PM
I ran a test for that, my TV says 576/50hz whether played through my HDDVD or my xbox.  Always has.  Still think you need HDMI/VGA for upscaling.
Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Leon on February 25, 2008, 15:31:09 PM
Hmmm remember something like that, I run on VGA so should be ok.
Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Mardoni on February 25, 2008, 15:36:33 PM
Im yet to find anywhere clearing out their HD-DVD software on the cheap :(

All the hardware is down in price but atm the discs are holding :/
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: soopahfly on February 25, 2008, 15:54:01 PM
Anybody know why the 360s HD-DVD drive has nearly 200mb of flash storage?
Title: Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Leon on February 25, 2008, 15:56:59 PM
Buffering? Flashing Firmware? Future proofing (lol)? Storing bookmarks? Windows Drivers? Cant think of anything else.
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Eggtastico on February 25, 2008, 16:02:47 PM
I wouldnt buy one if they was only a tenner
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: SteveF on February 25, 2008, 16:08:13 PM
Quote from: soopahflyAnybody know why the 360s HD-DVD drive has nearly 200mb of flash storage?

"The add-on itself is essentially nothing more than an enclosure for a PC HD DVD drive, along with an internal flash memory module for the HD DVD software to save off data such as user-defined bookmarks."
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: soopahfly on February 25, 2008, 16:09:58 PM
Quote from: EggtasticoI wouldnt buy one if they was only a tenner

Yo Baby, ever had your asshole licked by a fat man in an overcoat?
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: TheMallrat on February 25, 2008, 17:17:57 PM
Quote from: soopahfly
Quote from: EggtasticoI wouldnt buy one if they was only a tenner

Yo Baby, ever had your asshole licked by a fat man in an overcoat?

Sir, I salute you.

Back to the matter at hand.

Amazon.com have a 50% off sale

MovieTyme have some good prices on hd-dvds
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Mark on February 25, 2008, 17:21:37 PM
see when youre out buying your discs - see if you can pick me up one of these - theyre about as up to date

(http://www.antiqueradio.com/images/Nov06-Wire_Rec-Fig7.jpg)
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: TheMallrat on February 25, 2008, 17:23:22 PM
Oh and if anyone wants an hd-dvd standalone player, whether it be to watch hd-dvds or use as an upscaling dvd player, Amazon have the HD-EP30 for £77.99 with 300 and The Bourne Supremacy (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-HD-EP30-Player-1080P-Full/dp/B000W4EB22/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1203960155&sr=8-1).

The Toshiba hd-dvd players are supposed to be some of the best upscaling dvd players available at the minute.
Title: Re:Looking for HDDVD Bargains
Post by: Smugs on February 25, 2008, 20:34:10 PM
Quote from: soopahfly
Quote from: EggtasticoI wouldnt buy one if they was only a tenner

Yo Baby, ever had your asshole licked by a fat man in an overcoat?

 :rofl: legit