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26-07-2007, 04:44 PM
Gives away five free movies
MICROSOFT HAS decided that the best way to get punters buying its Xbox 360 machines and boost the HD-DVD format is to cut the price of its HD-DVD player accessory.
Both the format and the player have been in the wars lately with people largely stopping buying the console at least until its overheating problems are fixed.
HD-DVD is not doing as well in the US, particularly since blockbuster opted for the rival Blu-ray. It seems that the Vole has decided to have a fire sale on its products of doom by cutting the price of its Xbox 360 game console in the United States to $179 from $199, and giving away five free movies to anyone who buys the machine in August or September.
Of course this deal does not apply to the EU, where HD-DVD is doing quiet well.
more here (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2632353320070726)
Just btw the link is to reuters.
For once microsoft has the right idea.
MICROSOFT HAS decided that the best way to get punters buying its Xbox 360 machines and boost the HD-DVD format is to cut the price of its HD-DVD player accessory.
Both the format and the player have been in the wars lately with people largely stopping buying the console at least until its overheating problems are fixed.
HD-DVD is not doing as well in the US, particularly since blockbuster opted for the rival Blu-ray. It seems that the Vole has decided to have a fire sale on its products of doom by cutting the price of its Xbox 360 game console in the United States to $179 from $199, and giving away five free movies to anyone who buys the machine in August or September.
Of course this deal does not apply to the EU, where HD-DVD is doing quiet well.
more here (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2632353320070726)
Just btw the link is to reuters.
For once microsoft has the right idea.