Xbox 360 HD Drive

BigRon · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:33

Hi,
Is the 360 xbox hd drive run at 1080p also does it upscale Standard Definition material to up to 1080i via a HDMI
Cheers

Bigpops · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:40

The xbox 360 will upscale DVDs to 1080p, 720p or 1080i. You just need to use the HDMI or VGA connection.

The HD-DVD addon will play HD-DVD movies upto 1080p through VGA or HDMI, and upto 1080i or 720p through component.

BigRon · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:44

I guess its region is fixed and as of yet hd is redion free

badbob · 28 Dec 2007 at 16:47

I'd probably place the xbox the other side of the house though due to the noise.

Cyanide · 28 Dec 2007 at 18:12

BigRon said:
I guess its region is fixed and as of yet hd is redion free

It's region locked for standard def discs but afaik it doesnt lock HD's as the discs themselves are still region free

Ender · 28 Dec 2007 at 23:07

badbob said:
I'd probably place the xbox the other side of the house though due to the noise.

Getting Old Fast....

As for the op's question, as has been said before so far there hasn't been a region locked hd-dvd (To my knowledge) so your fine their.

DanMc07 · 29 Dec 2007 at 12:16

Ender said:
Getting Old Fast....

As for the op's question, as has been said before so far there hasn't been a region locked hd-dvd (To my knowledge) so your fine their.

Not exactly incorrect though is he?

Memphis · 29 Dec 2007 at 12:43

DanMc07 said:
Not exactly incorrect though is he?

With no game disc in the Xbox's drive, and only an HD movie in the HD-DVD drive, the 360 while not silent, is perfectly quiet enough to watch a movie with.
So yes, he is actually incorrect.

V4NT0M · 29 Dec 2007 at 12:54

Memphis said:
With no game disc in the Xbox's drive, and only an HD movie in the HD-DVD drive, the 360 while not silent, is perfectly quiet enough to watch a movie with.
So yes, he is actually incorrect.

True dat

triggerthat · 29 Dec 2007 at 14:31

Does the Elite have the HD player?

DanMc07 · 29 Dec 2007 at 15:56

Memphis said:
With no game disc in the Xbox's drive, and only an HD movie in the HD-DVD drive, the 360 while not silent, is perfectly quiet enough to watch a movie with.
So yes, he is actually incorrect.

Fair enough.
Pretty good that, as I was worried about buying a HD drive as i thought it may have been just as loud as the DVD one. This my just tempt me to buy one... If I can find it cheaper than £99.

Ender · 29 Dec 2007 at 16:37

triggerthat said:
Does the Elite have the HD player?

Nope, its only got the standard drive in it, the hd-dvd drive connects through usb

Simian · 29 Dec 2007 at 21:07

Ender said:
Nope, its only got the standard drive in it, the hd-dvd drive connects through usb

So all these people having a go at the PS3 for being £425... If I was to buy an Elite and the HD drive that would be hmmmm about £400 odd quid... weird aint it!!..

Problem is I want both and the wife won't let me!!

craptakular · 29 Dec 2007 at 21:20

badbob said:
I'd probably place the xbox the other side of the house though due to the noise.

The 360 HD-DVD drive isnt that loud. Granted the actual game console is.

plug the 360 HD-DVD into ** pc thats what i did. no need for a xbox

kidloco · 30 Dec 2007 at 10:27

3 main issues with the HD drive addon.

It handles motion very poorly
Sound output is crippled
the unit itself is silent, but the 360 is not, mine is terrible

This is why I sold my HD drive within a month of buying it.

V4NT0M · 30 Dec 2007 at 10:40

This I didn't know... You can plug the HD DVD player into your PC?!

What do you use to play the HD DVDs?

Hedge · 30 Dec 2007 at 11:30

Skyfall said:
This I didn't know... You can plug the HD DVD player into your PC?!

What do you use to play the HD DVDs?

Powerdvd or something would do

Luke · 1 Jan 2008 at 20:55

If you were going down that route, would you not get something like this?

Katoom · 1 Jan 2008 at 20:59

If for the PC, why not get the HD-DVD, Blu-ray combo drive.