http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/ Engadget HD Comments for Microsoft releases one more Xbox 360 HD DVD player update http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Apr 8th 2008 5:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
Amazing logic. ]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:42PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
For the record, Microsoft have more SKU's than another other console, and swap more important stuff (lack of HDD in Core/Arcade anyone???, or the useless non standard HD DVD drive???)]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
changing SKUs, limiting PS2 compatibility, canceling PS2 compatibility, original joystick with no vibration, dual shock 3 for $50-$60, then dual shock 3 included with the console as a big FU to those who actually bought a console just prior to that with non-dual shock 3 controllers. price from $600 to $400, cutting down memory cards, USB slots.

Please. It's a JOKE.

Xbox 360 has 3 SKUs.. for people who don't have a lot of money, for those who want to take advantage of Xbox Live marketplace and those who have a bit more money and want bigger drive. Not that Microsoft is saint, but they SHINE with support to consumers with this generation. Even with RROD they've really stepped up to the plate. Bottom line is this, those who bought Xbox 360 as soon as it came out, even today, have not been fucked over on any features. They are using the same things as people who just bought an Xbox 360 with the only difference of HDMI which is completely irrelevant as it is a way to connect your console to a TV. It has no barring on the games nor features of your console.

Let's not even GET into Xbox Live and other things that Sony has been completely devoid of. PSN and store, are you kidding me?

Talk about riding this generation on the backs of fanboys.]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:54PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
"Xbox 360 has 3 SKUs.."

Xbox Core
Xbox Arcade
Xbox Premium
Xbox Elite.

Here's a helper, Thats FOUR (4) so far.

Hoever, we also have:

Premium with HDMI
Core with HDMI
Acade with HDMI

That's SEVEN (7)

Don't forget the 20GB Halo3 edition (8).

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you are really a typical fanboy aren't you.

The consoles you names are all the same. There's no difference in them.

Core -> Arcade
Premium -> Pro
Elite -> Elite

The only thing they did is add the hdmi port and improved chip manufacturing to consume less power.

LOL..You fanboys are all the same I swear. You all quote the same information that has nothing to do with reality.

Not only that the Xbox 360 hasn't CHANGED in ANYTHING, they lowered the price.

PS3 had 20gb (no wifi), 60gb (wifi and hardware PS2 support), 80gb (limited PS2 support), 60gb (limited PS2 support), 40gb no memory card less USB ports no PS2 support. All of these have difference sets of FEATURES!!


PS3 from the start has been a joke, and you saying that Xbox 360 games were crap is purely your own worthless fanboy, very subjective opinion. Xbox 360 had AWESOME games and still continues to simply blow away everything from PS3.

I'm sure people like you will buy PS3 games (or make their parents to buy them) but it's only denial. There's no better platform for gamers then Xbox 360. Xbox Live, Achievements, Smoother and even better looking games and on and on.

I suggest you wake up, be objective and you will realize what is a better platform. Playstation 3 has been a horrifically planned console from start. Even themselves said they needed about a year or two to really make everything.

Even now, GT5 for example is already clear won't offer anything more then what Forza 2 offered almost a year ago or more (reviews are already showing that). Not to mention the fact that Sony fanboys are shelling out $40 for a BETA or a demo of the real game that is supposed to come out next year. Then you'll pay $60 for the full (SAME finished) game. Talk about intelligence.

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What right do you have to insult those people who chose to purchase a PS3? We're not all raging fanboys you know, but after reading your posts nfinity for months now, I find your attitude to be insulting. Just because you do not like a product or company does not mean other people should not be enjoying it, which indeed we are. We have purchased a blu-ray player and next generation game system for a very reasonable price, one that is updated with new functions and improvements all the time. I am extremely happy with my PS3, and millions of others are too. Why don't you grow up and stop this childish behavior and show some respect for fellow electronics fans.

As for the less-than-500 movies issue, so what? It's a new format. I don't remember any statements like that from you when hd-dvd had 400 titles. Yes, you love your x-box, that's great, fantastic, please do enjoy it. Some of us chose something different, and we see the value in our purchase. Grow up!

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Scrub that, there were 16,000,000 people stupid enough to buy Xbox360, despite the well publicised problems and money gouging at every oppertunity.,..]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Apr 8th 2008 5:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
I know it's hard to understand being a simpleton, but you realise that the 360 had no games also in it's first year.

Here is a handy helper, for when you have trouble:

IF A CONSOLE IS RUSHED OUT A YEAR EARLIER IT WILL:

A) BE UNRELIABLE
B) BE CUT DOWN
C) HAVE MORE GAMES OUT BY THE TIMER PROPERLY DEVELOPED SYSTEMS ARRIVE

Hope that helps.]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:52PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
And all that talk about games and stuff in the first year. Please, don't make me laugh. Go compare games and you'll realize how silly you sound.

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PS3 had these in it's first year:

Motorstorm
Resistance
Oblivion
Ridge Racer 7
Ratchet and Clank Tools Of Destruction
Unchartered Drakes Fortune
Unreal Tournement 3
Singstar
Guitar Hero3

Pretty much everything upto Gears sucks badly on 360. You seems to have erased that painful time out (conviently), and make yourself more comfortable by pretending the PS3 is also in the sucky games boat. Sorry to tell you, it's not...]]>Apr 8th 2008 6:02PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Apr 8th 2008 6:31PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
Fanboys, fanboys...]]>Apr 14th 2008 6:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
What's funny is that Ratchet and Drake are indeed solid games but they came close to the second year of production then in the first year. For the first year Playstation 3 fanboys had NOTHING to play.

As I said, denial I guess. And it's pretty hilarious that they continue to think that Playstation 3 somehow has a chance to overcome Xbox 360 LOL.. The only 2 games all fanboys are counting on are MGS4 and GT5 and 1 will come this year, the other one next year. In the meantime, they completely blind to the sick line up of games coming out for 360 this year. Absolutely insane. Wonder what version of the games (non-exclusives) gamers will buy. Yeah, I'm sure it's gonna be PS3, especially GTA 4 with exclusive Xbox 360 content.

LOL. Brainwashing at it's finest.]]>Apr 8th 2008 6:59PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
This year alone, the PS3 has GT5P (currently #1 in Europe), Killzone 2, Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, GTA IV, Motorstorm 2 and a raft more besides. These are all major titles. The PS3 is going to have an extremely good year and I would not be surprised if it surpasses the 360 for sales this year by a substantial margin.

The 360 might be a great console, but your put downs of the PS3 show how immature you really are. The PS3 clearly threatens you. Grow up.]]>Apr 9th 2008 5:06AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Apr 8th 2008 6:40PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/Apr 9th 2008 4:48AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
WE REALLY ALL HAD HOPED THAT YOU WERE PAST ALL THIS NONSENCE ATTACK AT SONY. PLEASE DONT BE LIKE TRUTH TELLER AND KEEP COMING HERE WITH ALL THESE IRRELEVANT COMMENTS ATTACKING COMPANIES FOR NO REASONS. ]]>Apr 8th 2008 7:03PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
At temp1, I think it's well documented that Resistance and Motorstorm were really the only two games at launch and nearly through the first year that were any good... with Motorstorm selling more from draught of games than because it was worth anything.

At Nfinity, you're right the XBox360 has less variations than the PS3... but Sony is known for screwing their customers. And you're absolutely right that fanboyism goes 10+ years deep with them.

For me, I have an XBox360 right now, and plan on eventually buying the PS3 once it becomes a reasonable price (I bought the XBox360 Premium for $280 when it first came out). I've yet to have any problems with it, and it's not loud at all. I have a feeling the fanboys just read webpages while in their basements, and regurgitate useless "facts" to make themselves sound smarter. It's really sad.

And for PS3, besides its ugly appearance, it's a very quality-made machine. Even though Microsoft's customer service is better, you can't get around the fact that the XBox360 had severe technical issues that are just finally getting fixed (fortunately I haven't had a problem, knock on wood!). I know I'll be picking up Ratchet&Clank, and Drake. Besides that, though, there's not much else good until Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out... and with how much dialogue/speech will be in that game, I'm hoping they don't butcher it like they started to with their previous games (which were still fun, BTW).

I just don't understand why you people can't be objective about products... products are concrete, and therefore you can be objective with them. Each have pros and cons, which I think both of you have mentioned to some degree. But you keep going at it with a 3rd grade mentality that I'm pretty sure people are getting sick of.]]>Apr 8th 2008 8:21PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
That is too funny :)

I tought the HD DVD fanboys were touting that their format was "finished" and "always compatible"?
So much for the "finished" format...

LMAO

Rest in peace HD DVD :)]]>Apr 8th 2008 7:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
The 60gb "limited ps2 support" was Europe model, not US model, FWIW.

HDMI on the 360 is not a new SKU.

"The jet engine noise?"

That would be either the DVD drive or the fans running on the 360. Or the fans running in my ps3. The HD-DVD add on was not loud.

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"temp1, you are really a typical fanboy aren't you."

Judging by rants, you are equally or more so!

"The consoles you names are all the same. There's no difference in them.

The only thing they did is add the hdmi port and improved chip manufacturing to consume less power."

Except for of course, the numerous attempts by MS to retrofit the console to "try" and counteract the good old RROD!

"LOL..You fanboys are all the same I swear. You all quote the same information that has nothing to do with reality."

I agree! But you unfortunately fall under that category along with Truth Teller! Same old shit over and over again, no sense of objectivity and a severely skewed sense of reality!

"Not only that the Xbox 360 hasn't CHANGED in ANYTHING, they lowered the price."

Well I might let the inclusion of HDMI slip! By your standards, is that not a big FU to all the people who purchased the previous incarnations? same arguments! improvements suck eh?

"PS3 had 20gb (no wifi), 60gb (wifi and hardware PS2 support), 80gb (limited PS2 support), 60gb (limited PS2 support), 40gb no memory card less USB ports no PS2 support. All of these have difference sets of FEATURES!! "

Well unlike Microsoft, Sony at least tried to give you a system which you didn't need to fork out a shatload to upgrade. You wanted a comparable XBOX system to the PS3 you had to pay MORE. Wifi, HDMI, Hard Drive, HD-DVD....all propriatory Microsoft accessories! With the PS3 you get a nice self contained unit, with the 360 you get a nice looking unit until you upgrade it with ugly accessories sticking out from every orrifice!

"PS3 from the start has been a joke, and you saying that Xbox 360 games were crap is purely your own worthless fanboy, very subjective opinion. Xbox 360 had AWESOME games and still continues to simply blow away everything from PS3."

and that is equally your own worthless and very subjective fanboy opinion! 360 launch games were equally as sparse and equally as unremarkable!

"I'm sure people like you will buy PS3 games (or make their parents to buy them) but it's only denial. There's no better platform for gamers then Xbox 360. Xbox Live, Achievements, Smoother and even better looking games and on and on."

again that is your biased, subjective fanboy opinion!

"I suggest you wake up, be objective and you will realize what is a better platform. Playstation 3 has been a horrifically planned console from start. Even themselves said they needed about a year or two to really make everything. "

I suggest you do the same but I think being objective is way beyond you! The XBOX 360 was a great product that was rushed onto the market with horrific technical defects simply to beat the release of the PS3. What you are left with is a beyond embarrasing product with a defect ratio which is still a major concern years after the console was launched and even with numerous attempts to the core system design to fix it! Who wants a console you have to keep sending in for repair? I luckily have a launch model which hasn't broken down but I'm obviously one of the lucky ones. It's literally a lottery console! 1 in 3 chance to get the RROD.

You may slate the PS3 but its build quality and stability is simply beyond what Microsoft are capable of putting onto the market.
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Why with all the hate?


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I am such a retard for not spending $500 on a blu-ray player!!!!]]>Apr 9th 2008 1:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/08/microsoft-releases-one-more-xbox-360-hd-dvd-player-update/
Next week, next month, next year I get to watch all the new movies (and the old ones they release) with my ps3 on blu-ray, just like HDDVD they look and sound amazing and its totally a blast. The only difference is Blu-Rays are actually still produced so I don't have to worry whether that cool movie I just saw will be coming out on HDDVD or blu-ray or which format my fav. old movies will be released on. When x-box gets around to getting a blu-ray player you can borrow my movies, ill even wait in line with you at mid-night to get it. Until then you can come over to my place and watch blu-rays with me. I'm happy to share. We could even play some PS3, especially since we don't have to worry about the red rings of death.]]>May 5th 2008 8:33PM