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Xbox Hd Dvd Add On Only 9.99

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  • 01-05-2008 8:15pm
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    marknigma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    Hey guys know it's dead and all but Gamestop are selling new HD DVD addons for 9.99 not bad if you have an xbox as HD DVD's are only 6.99 on Play.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    marknigma wrote: »
    Hey guys know it's dead and all..
    Don't get them started...! :D

    Cheers for that, great value!


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    peterk19
    Registered Users Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭peterk19


    Which Gamestop did you see it in, it would be a handy dvd drive for my server


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    peterk19 wrote: »
    Which Gamestop did you see it in, it would be a handy dvd drive for my server
    Think the store on Henry Street is the only ones selling what's left of them in the country.


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    #5
    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    No, all the GS are selling them I think but the Henry St. one is only selling preowned ones.


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    #6
    marknigma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭marknigma


    All Gamestops are selling the new drives off at that price great value to be honest


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    #7
    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    There are selling new ones for €10 euro?


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Does the HDDVD get powered by USB? Or is it a plug in? Like could it be used with my Laptop on train or what ever?


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    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    It's a plug in.


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    #10
    Denisoftus
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Denisoftus


    marknigma wrote: »
    Hey guys know it's dead and all but Gamestop are selling new HD DVD addons for 9.99 not bad if you have an xbox as HD DVD's are only 6.99 on Play.

    Thanks man, I'm going to get one tomorrow if any left.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Dman001 wrote: »
    There are selling new ones for €10 euro?

    Are they new or second hand? Really dying to know.

    edit:: Oops it says new in the first post


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    #12
    marknigma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭marknigma


    Hey Van they are new at 9.99


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    #13
    IamBeowulf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭IamBeowulf


    Wow, that's an amazing price! Even just for its upscaling ability! The standard, built-in drive only displays 480p when playing DVDs, but the add-on upscales them to 720p/1080i/1080p.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    €9.99 is that correct? That seems like a crazy price!


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    #15
    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    I'll be getting one myself at that price.


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    #16
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    This better not be some kind of joke,
    Im totally getting one!

    It can be friends with the Betamax player I got off MonkeyFudge (for only €10 less)


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    #17
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,530 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    To save someone as wasted trip, i was just out at the parkway gamestop in limerick. No HD-DVD drives there.


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    #18
    nevaeh-2die-4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭nevaeh-2die-4


    rang up gamestop on stephens green they said hell no there not selling it at9.99.


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    #19
    dez_warlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭dez_warlock


    Just purchased one at 9.99 in Gamestop Blackpool, Cork.


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    #20
    Denisoftus
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Denisoftus


    They have gone from all shops in Dublin by 9-30 this morning :(
    So I'll wait for Argos offer :)


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    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Quick one -

    I don't have any DVD add-on for my 360, will this €10 thingamebob now let me play DVDs in HD? Or is there something else you need for this to work?

    CHEERS!

    EDIT Just seen the last post - URK!


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    #22
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Dades wrote: »
    Quick one -

    I don't have any DVD add-on for my 360, will this €10 thingamebob now let me play DVDs in HD? Or is there something else you need for this to work?

    CHEERS!

    EDIT Just seen the last post - URK!

    The drive will let you play HD-DVD's which are high definition movies on your XBox. It will also upscale your regular DVD's as well as allowing CD playback. HD-DVD's can be gotten from €3.50 upwards on the net so at €9.99 it's an absolute bargain.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    The HD-DVD drive won't upscale your standard DVD's unless you use a HD-VGA cable.

    And the standard DVD drive in the XBOX does the exact same degree of upscaling.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    basquille wrote: »
    The HD-DVD drive won't upscale your standard DVD's unless you use a HD-VGA cable.

    And the standard DVD drive in the XBOX does the exact same degree of upscaling.

    But it does do it. Rather handy for when your not using the drive with the 360.


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    meep
    Registered Users Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭meep


    TomCo wrote: »
    It can be friends with the Betamax player I got off MonkeyFudge (for only €10 less)

    You could also pick one of these up to reduce the clutter;

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/betamaxhd.html

    Released on April 1st, wouldn't you know!

    Peter


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    #26
    Linoge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭Linoge


    meep wrote: »
    You could also pick one of these up to reduce the clutter;

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/betamaxhd.html

    Released on April 1st, wouldn't you know!

    Peter

    i lolled!


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    #27
    shnaek
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭shnaek


    xtra vision have this offer too! I called in to Gamestop in Ballincollig and they said they weren't selling it for 9.99, but xtra vision were. I got the last one :)


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    #28
    Gegerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Gegerty


    basquille wrote: »
    The HD-DVD drive won't upscale your standard DVD's unless you use a HD-VGA cable.

    And the standard DVD drive in the XBOX does the exact same degree of upscaling.

    +1

    The standard drive also upscales. The DVD regulators force manufacturers to use either VGA or HDMI cables when upscaling. So the HD-DVD drive has no benefit whatsoever.


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    #29
    Canonfan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Canonfan


    Just bought it from Gamestop Donaghmede Shopping Centre.


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    #30
    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Xtravsion are selling them for 9.99. Pity they don't sell/rent HDDVDs.


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    #31
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    just got 1 in Sligo Gamestop I am told there are plenty left


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