Toshiba squashes rumor of XBox 360 with built-in HD-DVD

cjmnews | October 25, 2007 | News | XBOX 360

There has been some rumors that a new SKU of the XBox 360 would be released with HD-DVD built in to the Console. Toshiba appears to squash those rumors.

Toshiba has rubbished reports that it is currently working with Microsoft on an Xbox 360 with a built-in HD DVD drive.

Rumours surfaced last week, but an unnamed Toshiba exec has now stated that Toshiba is not involved in any such hardware developments.

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Unity | October 25, 2007

If the HD-DVD system is released, it will most likey be released in either a small shortage or in exclusive areas.

I personally believe this rumor was started by an outsider on some random website, but I may be wrong.
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Final Blade | October 26, 2007

Too bad it would so help MS, even though it wouldn't help much in terms of the format wars it would help boost sales of the system.
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cjmnews | October 26, 2007

I have been waiting for a 360 to have the HD-DVD built in to buy one. I think it is only a matter of time before it happens.

The cost of the system would be comparable with the PS/3, like it is now if you buy the accessories to bring a 360 up to the capability of the PS/3
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TurMoiL911 | October 27, 2007

Personally, I hope that there built-in HD-DVD players doesn't happen. Or there should at least be different packages indicating which have them and which don't.
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Supernouva | October 27, 2007

Unless Microsoft plans to move up in the development of games by having them in HD DVD format, I wouldn't count on them implementing a HD DVD drive in the Xbox 360. Perhaps in a future console, but not the current one.