XBOX 360 HD-DVD Player $159.99 AC @ CC in store YMMV

[videopho]

Originally posted by: Staples
Is anyone renting out HDDVD movies yet? This thing may be worth it if you are able to rent out media for it.

NetFlix HD-DVD

 

[Midwayman]

FWIW the 360 will output native resultion in games at 1080p if a developer chooses to support that. (Why they would, I dont know.)

Anyone know what the internal connection on the drive is? Possible to crack the case and mount in a 5.25" bay?

 

[MDE]

I used the coupon for a Zune. It wouldn't scan so the manager took off $40 manually. Nice deal if they'll take the coupon.

 

[videopho]

My local CC refused to accept my .pdf version of coupon but willing to let it go for $175 instead of $199. The store manager who was nice enough to split the difference and now what?
I do not have the XBOX 360 player myself. I will try to hack it to se whether it will work with my HTPC or not. Would someone shoot me a link where I can read about hacking this thing, myself?
Wish me luck.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Just picked one up using the coupon. I figured if I wanted it any time soon I should get it now since I'm sure the limited edition will be tough to find after the christmas shopping insanity begins.

 

[msi1337]

thank you so much OP! I used this to buy my X360 yesterday.

 

[Richardito]

Originally posted by: videopho
My local CC refused to accept my .pdf version of coupon but willing to let it go for $175 instead of $199. The store manager who was nice enough to split the difference and now what?
I do not have the XBOX 360 player myself. I will try to hack it to se whether it will work with my HTPC or not. Would someone shoot me a link where I can read about hacking this thing, myself?
Wish me luck.

No hacking is required. Just plug it into the USB port of the computer. Make sure you have a DVD player software that can play HD-DVD format. You just won't be able to view the files in your computer thru My Computer, etc. because of the lack of native drivers.

 

[NaOH]

omg went to two circuit citys.....no go on the coupon.

 

[Childs]

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

BTW, Toshiba has UDF drivers so you can see the files in explorer. Playback in XP is somewhat lacking. I can watch movies at full resolution using VGA (have no HDCP compliant components in my system), but there is some screwy PIP thing going on. I wonder if it has to do with the bundled King Kong disk being a hybrid. I suppose when real HD-DVD software is released it will work great. Anyways, theres still some tweaking to be done, but so far so good.

 

[inthell]

Originally posted by: skywhr
This drive is hackable to play HD-DVD's on any PC using the toshiba drivers!!!!!!!! Makes this even hotter.

but don't you need a special HDMI/HDCP gfx card?

edit ^ what childs was saying.

 

[Surr]

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Childs
Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

BTW, Toshiba has UDF drivers so you can see the files in explorer. Playback in XP is somewhat lacking. I can watch movies at full resolution using VGA (have no HDCP compliant components in my system), but there is some screwy PIP thing going on. I wonder if it has to do with the bundled King Kong disk being a hybrid. I suppose when real HD-DVD software is released it will work great. Anyways, theres still some tweaking to be done, but so far so good.

powerdvd is already has hd dvd support as well as blu ray.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Surr

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

there's a new one for december.

 

[Childs]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Surr

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

there's a new one for december.

LOL...I used the one linked in the first page of this thread. You couldn't really read the fine print in the pdf, so I couldnt tell when it expired. I thought msi1337 posted yesterday, but it was on 11/23!!! Anyways, YMMV.

powerdvd is already has hd dvd support as well as blu ray.

Yeah, I'm using the OEM version of 6.5, but like I said, it only partially works, as its really buggy. Apparently, it depends on the disc you are using. The retail version isnt out yet.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: ahfunaki
nice deal...

and from what i've read there are drivers going around that allow you to use this on your pc and play hddvd through windvd8

Yep, there sure are.
Pic 2
(using power dvd 6.5HD on XP Pro) I couldn't get WinDVD8 to work.

Good deal OP.

 

[Robor]

FYI -- The linked coupon expired on 11/30. Anyone have a link to the Dec coupon?

 

[imported_Mortifer]

You can buy these coupons on ebay for very minimal cost if you cant get them free

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Surr

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

there's a new one for december.

From Circuit City's website: "There are no coupons available at this time."

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Mortifer
You can buy these coupons on ebay for very minimal cost if you cant get them free

Ah, yes there are. Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Surr

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

there's a new one for december.

From Circuit City's website: "There are no coupons available at this time."

be more resourceful than that please.

edit: by the next post looks like you found them.

 

[frankgomez75]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Surr

Just used the coupon tonight and it worked. The CSR has to manually take $40 off as the coupon wouldnt scan, but I didnt have to ask, she just did it on her own. Just go to Customer Service and have them take the coupon.

I thought this coupon expired last month. Is there a new one that is valid now? Did they accept one that expred 11/30/06?

there's a new one for december.

From Circuit City's website: "There are no coupons available at this time."

If anybody needs the coupon from CC which is good until the end of December drop me a PM.

 

[Buckshot]

Frank you got PM


Edit: Got it...nevermind thank you

 

[WA261]

I am a nOOb to this. So please forgive me. I just purchased my HDTV (yesterday) and I am looking for an XBOX 360. Can you guys PLEASE (stoop to my lvl) and let me know what I have to have in order to play games in HD..like everything. I do not even have the 360 yet. Sorry if I should not have asked here....just sounds like you guys actually know what your talking about.

TIA!

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: WA261
I am a nOOb to this. So please forgive me. I just purchased my HDTV (yesterday) and I am looking for an XBOX 360. Can you guys PLEASE (stoop to my lvl) and let me know what I have to have in order to play games in HD..like everything. I do not even have the 360 yet. Sorry if I should not have asked here....just sounds like you guys actually know what your talking about.

TIA!

You just need the XBOX360 "Premium" System. It comes with everything you need *the $399 one*

Once you get it, make sure you hook it to your HDTV using the Component cables ( Red/Green/Blue), then manually go into your XBOX settings and tell it to output to 720p, or 1080i depending on your TV..

Thats about it, from there you should be gaming in HD.. YOu can also download HD trailers and clips from XBOX Live once you get it online. That service is free.

The HD player in the OP is only for playing HD-DVD movies, it isnt necessary for HD games. (yet)

 

[WA261]

Awesome, thanx bro

I noticed on the base ones box it said you could game in HD. So I then looked at the Premium box..besides other things..the thing I noticed said it came with the HD cables, the base did not. Could you just buy a base and upgrade the cables?