Comments on: XBOX 360 HD-DVD, Will it Work In A PC?

By: aaron

aaron — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:42:11 +0000

May be easier and about the same price to wait for the upcoming HP HD100 DVD unit due out by year's end: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2006/psgconsumer/ds_hd_dvd.pdf

By: Kane

Kane — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:22:26 +0000

I think Microsoft probably will have some sort of lock against connecting it to a PC especially in Vista (maybe wont allow it to be identified as proper hardware) and/or the connectors to the back might be done as with the old xbox, with redesigned powerconnector. They would atleast have some sort of prevention since it will be a few $100 cheaper than the other drives released in the same timeframe Though I hope not .

By: TV

TV — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:14:23 +0000

I’d perfer not to rip it out, but be able to just plug it in via USB and have it work (double duty).
If software is available for playback, this should be a great November.

By: Tboy

Tboy — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:05:08 +0000

Looks like a great idea! I was searching for a HD-DVD drive recently. It seems most tech stuff comes out for the computer first and cheapest, then consumer stuff (like normal dvd drives did) but HD DVD doesn’t seem to follow this trend.
When does it come out?
Have you posted your specs for a VISTA box? I am currently enjoying my MCE 05 machine I build a year ago, looking forward to cable card support in vista.
Tboy