Xbox 360 HD-DVD Addon 154.27 w/6 free HD-DVDs

[byronm]

5 Bucks shy of the blockbuster blowout Provantage.com is offering 600+ Units for 154.27

http://www.provantage.com/micr...9z5-00013~7MSSX04P.htm

Rebate form for 5 free HD-DVDs:

http://ak.buy.com/buy_assets/r...w_5hddvd_microsoft.pdf

Sku includes KingKong and Remote in box.

HINT: File Rebate, wait 2 weeks and call the toll free number listed on rebate to ask for status and you will get your movies quicker. NOTE: Universal HD DVDS skus are "sizzled" off (looks like a soddering burn) - just setting an expecation. Movies playback fine, they just don't want you returning them to the store without receipts.

I use the HD-DVD Addon on my 360 and PC running Vista with PowerDVD. I have a Geforce 8600GT with PureVideo and get great playback on both.

 

[videopho]

I wonder Nero 7.10 work with this player in Vista 64?
Great deal and welcome to the AT forum, btw.

 

[ng12345]

looks like a great deal

quick question -- in order for you to play it off your pc did you need a hdcp compatible video card and monitor?

 

[byronm]

From the folks at avsforum they do have the drive recognized in X64 so Nero should work. I may download a trial if the trial supports HD-DVD/x64. I have a spare opteron here i could plug it in on.

 

[byronm]

Originally posted by: ng12345
looks like a great deal

quick question -- in order for you to play it off your pc did you need a hdcp compatible video card and monitor?

I have a geforce 8600GT with HDCP. As far as i know there isn't any content shipping with the protection enabled as the 360 itself is digital & analog (and supports 1080p over VGA & Component ignoring the analog output restriction as i know it)

It appears the best card for movie playback is the new ATI 2400 series which can be found ON THE CHEAP (40-60 bucks) on newegg as the VC1/h264 playback is 95% accelerated on GPU vs CPU.

oddly on PC's most stuff is "HDCP" ready with driver support not really existing so i wouldn't doubt if it works. Maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[tdawg]

How's the noise level of the drive?

 

[HAgEEmAH]

In for one.

$154.27
shipping $11.20
tax $0 (cali)
Order Total $165.47

A) Sell the six HD DVDs for $10-15 each. Will bring it down to $75.47 to $105.47 .
B) Sign up for Netflix(they carry HD) 1 month trial & than $9.99/month plan .
C) Enjoy HD.

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: tdawg
How's the noise level of the drive?

First ,not as quiet as you average dvd player.
However if the player sitting next to you xbox 360 console then the noise from the console takes precedence.

 

[byronm]

Its actually quiet. Contrary to common belief on the 360/HD DVD combo it runs in silent mode when watching HD-DVDs and is quiet. Hooked up to a PC the access noise is very minimal compared to the Video card and CPU fans cranking up to handle the load. I have a stand alone HD-DVD (toshiba a2) and its tray noise is just as loud.

Gaming on the 360 can be a bit loud, but they seem to idle things down for Movie playback.

 

[Harmattan]

I really hate to knit-pick, but that movie selection is complete garbage.

The only two worth owning, I have on laser disc (Blazing Saddles, Casablanca).

There is of course the chef-d'oeuvre Dukes of Hazard... some great work there :roll:

Is it difficult to hook the drive up to your PC?

 

[byronm]

Its USB plug & Play on Windows vista for hooking up to PC. Whatever you don't like movie wise, sell. Its not the best selection of freebies, but even without the freebies is the cheapest HD-DVD player for the PC by 75 bucks and a great addon for the 360

300 looks NICE on HD-DVD. As for the freebies, Apollo 13 and We were soldiers are good hits. Riddick isn't terrible (its a great HD release quality wise) and blazing saddles is just a freebie i haven't purchased yet.

 

[byronm]

forgot to add, it went up a few bucks to 162.00 but email sales@provantage.com and inquire about the 154 pricing.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Not too great of a deal for me, $10 tax and $10 shipping puts it over $180.

 

[byronm]

They dropped the price back down to 154.27. As for taxes, many states aren't taxes so YMMV

 

[Delta6Echo]

Sweet deal! In for one!

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: HAgEEmAH
In for one.

$154.27
shipping $11.20
tax $0 (cali)
Order Total $165.47

A) Sell the six HD DVDs for $10-15 each. Will bring it down to $75.47 to $105.47 .
B) Sign up for Netflix(they carry HD) 1 month trial & than $9.99/month plan .
C) Enjoy HD.

Let me know when you order. I want a couple of those titles and would gladly pay $10-15 each.

 

[slugbug55]

Why is that 5 free movie offer not available in Canada?

 

[Delta6Echo]

fingolfin69 YHPM!

 

[MaverickBP]

Bought one. $10 shipping to Vegas. Hopefully all goes well and it comes with the King Kong HD-DVD + 360 remote. 5 free Blu-ray (PS3) + 5 free HD-Dvd's on their way!

 

[tatteredpotato]

Well now it's back to the lower price, I can get it for about $175, and hopefully I can sell a few of those movies for around $15 to get it down to an even nicer price.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Do they put a receipt in the box or is there a place to print it out?

 

[MaverickBP]

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
Do they put a receipt in the box or is there a place to print it out?

On the order status page there's a printable receipt.



Man not even 20 mins after I placed my order it was already completed and awaiting a tracking number. Nice.

 

[Shyatic]

I'm in for one. I just bought 300 on HD-DVD from Amazon as well to double my pleasure

 

[tatteredpotato]

Originally posted by: MaverickBP

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
Do they put a receipt in the box or is there a place to print it out?

On the order status page there's a printable receipt.



Man not even 20 mins after I placed my order it was already completed and awaiting a tracking number. Nice.

Same here, they seem to ship fast.

 

[MaverickBP]

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian

Originally posted by: MaverickBP

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
Do they put a receipt in the box or is there a place to print it out?

On the order status page there's a printable receipt.



Man not even 20 mins after I placed my order it was already completed and awaiting a tracking number. Nice.

Same here, they seem to ship fast.

No tracking number as of yet. Hopefully it's not that they only "seem" fast.