Microsoft will be dropping the price of their Xbox 360 HD DVD player from $199 to $179 come August 1st. While a $20 discount isn’t very compelling, they’re also offering five free HD DVD titles. But with a Netflix subscription, who cares? If they really want to move these, MS needs to bring them down to $129 or, better yet, $99. The tide may have turned… and I not wagering $179 on HD DVD.
(Thanks, Kevin!)
You can already pick one up for a lot less than $179 if you shop around so hopefully losing $20 of the price will lead to even better savings.
They also work with a PC or Mac :)
The only real deal I’ve heard about was that Sam’s Club one, but I wasn’t able to confirm (or take advantage of) it. The best I’ve been able to figure out has been to use that periodic 10% of Best Buy coupon mailer.
So I could buy a 360, get an HD DVD player for $179, and download (buy/rent) HD movies and TV
I wish I were 20-something again. :)