HD DVD player for PC

[Fistandantilis]

Are there any HD DVD players for a PC? I cant seem to be able to find one anywhere. also, what do I need to watch HD movies on my PC.
Thanks

 

[swtethan]

confirmed HDCP components (monitor, video card, i dont remember what else)

just buy a hd dvd player for like $500 for your tv, it'll be cheaper


or get blu-ray

 

[almach1]

I asked the same question in peripherals forum. I think the best way is to get an xbox360 external drive and find out how to get it to run on a PC. I want an internal drive though.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

You'll need HD-DVD decoder software too.

 

[FreedomGUNDAM]

read another post where a member used PowerDVD v7.3 with Xbox360 HD-DVD drive on his computer

Link

 

[Matt2]

Xbox360 DVD player FTW.

$199 is a small price to pay for such a jump in IQ.

 

[Fistandantilis]

thanks for the ideas, maybe this is a dumb question but why dont they have HD DVD drives for a PC? Am I the only one that wants to watch HD DVD's on their computer?

Joshua

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
thanks for the ideas, maybe this is a dumb question but why dont they have HD DVD drives for a PC? Am I the only one that wants to watch HD DVD's on their computer?

Joshua

Did you read my post? The Xbox360 HD-DVD player works fine on a PC WITHOUT a Xbox360

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
thanks for the ideas, maybe this is a dumb question but why dont they have HD DVD drives for a PC? Am I the only one that wants to watch HD DVD's on their computer?

Joshua

Did you read my post? The Xbox360 HD-DVD player works fine on a PC WITHOUT a Xbox360

Maybe he meant internal HD-DVD drives. I haven't seen one yet for sale.

Newegg has a few other external USB2 ones:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...00420+1036527144&name=HD+DVD-ROM+Drive

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
thanks for the ideas, maybe this is a dumb question but why dont they have HD DVD drives for a PC? Am I the only one that wants to watch HD DVD's on their computer?

Joshua

Did you read my post? The Xbox360 HD-DVD player works fine on a PC WITHOUT a Xbox360

Maybe he meant internal HD-DVD drives. I haven't seen one yet for sale.

Newegg has a few other external USB2 ones:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...00420+1036527144&name=HD+DVD-ROM+Drive

Yeah I thought that was maybe what he meant.

There's no better deal than the Xbox HD-DVD player. If you're gonna get stuck with an external one no matter what, might as well save $150 in the process.

 

[Fistandantilis]

yeah, what I meant was why dont they just sell a regular PC HD DVD drive, but I fully understand what you are saying.
I am not sure what I am going to do at this point, I am tossing the idea of either a new processor/mobo, or get the HD DVD player, what do you guys think?

Joshua