February 24, 2008

HD DVD Dies A Second Time: Microsoft Axes XBox 360 Add-On

It was only a matter of time after Toshiba killed HD DVD, but Microsoft has officially announced that they will no longer manufacture HD DVD add-ons for the Xbox 360. They will still honor warranty support for those that already own one though. Check out the official statement below:

"As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD. Xbox will no longer manufacture new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360, but we will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market. As we stated earlier, we do not believe this decision will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace. HD DVD is one of the several ways we offer a high definition experience to consumers and we will continue to give consumers the choice to enjoy digital distribution of high definition movies and TV shows directly to their living room, along with playback of the DVD movies they already own."

Only a matter of time until the Xbox 360 Blu-ray player?

Via Kotaku