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Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Drops From $2,999 To Free

fu5i0n   on 06 March 2008 - 11:32 · 13 comments & 15024 views

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In December, Microsoft released a $2,999 Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator that allowed developers to test HD DVD projects on the 360 from a USB drive or networked PC. It was an easy way to check how a project would run on the console without printing endless discs (aka coasters, aka microwave fun).

Now, because timing is everything, Microsoft has released their emulator to the public free of charge (go forth and to with it what you will). Developers who already paid for the program will be refunded.

Link: Kotaku

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#1 PeterTHX on 06 Mar 2008 - 11:46
Still costs too much
(6 replies) #2 TheNay on 06 Mar 2008 - 12:39
You see MS was greedy, it could've been free from the start, lol.. I know it's over the HD-DVD being killed tho Or is it... muhhahahaah!
#2.1 _dandy_ on 06 Mar 2008 - 13:54
Yeah, so greed-driven that they refund those who have already paid for it even though they have absolutely no obligation to do so. Those bastards!
#2.2 +Dakkaroth on 06 Mar 2008 - 14:30
(_dandy_ said @ #2.1)
Yeah, so greed-driven that they refund those who have already paid for it even though they have absolutely no obligation to do so. Those bastards!


Yeah. Just think: if it were Apple, they'd be refunding $200 back to them.

(unnecessary but funny and true)
#2.3 DaViD_BRaNDoN on 06 Mar 2008 - 15:04
(Dakkaroth said @ #2.2)
Yeah. Just think: if it were Apple, they'd be refunding $200 back to them.

(unnecessary but funny and true)

Haha...
#2.4 Nose Nuggets on 06 Mar 2008 - 17:07
in the form of an apple gift card....
#2.5 The_Decryptor on 07 Mar 2008 - 14:40
(Dakkaroth said @ #2.2)
(_dandy_ said @ #2.1)
Yeah, so greed-driven that they refund those who have already paid for it even though they have absolutely no obligation to do so. Those bastards!


Yeah. Just think: if it were Apple, they'd be refunding $200 back to them.

(unnecessary but funny and true)

How so, I don't remember Apple selling a device for $2,999 and only refunding $200 to everybody who bought it
#2.6 Shadrack on 07 Mar 2008 - 16:03
(The_Decryptor said @ #2.5)
(Dakkaroth said @ #2.2)
(_dandy_ said @ #2.1)
Yeah, so greed-driven that they refund those who have already paid for it even though they have absolutely no obligation to do so. Those bastards!


Yeah. Just think: if it were Apple, they'd be refunding $200 back to them.

(unnecessary but funny and true)

How so, I don't remember Apple selling a device for $2,999 and only refunding $200 to everybody who bought it


Well...not for that amount or whatever. They are referring to the iPhone refund I think. But it isn't like the iPhone is as useless as this thing is (especially considering HD-DVD addon should be disappearing off shelves soon).
(1 reply) #3 Davfer on 06 Mar 2008 - 18:04
so, now people can rip and play a hd-dvd on xbox 360 through the computer or external harddrive?
#3.1 TRC on 07 Mar 2008 - 02:46
You can already do that anyway, the 360 can play h.264, divx, xvid, etc. This just let's you play back the HD-i features too I guess.
#4 Magallanes on 07 Mar 2008 - 12:49
Exist such a HD DVD projects for xbox360?
#5 Code.Red on 08 Mar 2008 - 07:48
What about the people who already purchased the emulator?

They will be issued gift certificates redeemable at the Microsoft Store. I'm kidding, of course! That would be completely lame - who would do that?


Teehee
#6 Volatile on 10 Mar 2008 - 11:21
possible they are trying extremely hard to resurrect HD DVD?

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