Xbox 360 HD DVD used in HTPC

[av_phile1]

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/14187

he XBox 360 HD DVD Player will connect to Windows Vista-based workstations via USB as both a data drive as well as a HD-DVD video player. (with appropriate HD DVD playback software like Intervideo, etc.)

Is this good news to HTPC users or what?

[jgl]

What's the difference of this drive with the xbox 360 drive?  And how does it work with the 360, as a replacement/extension drive?  Not familiar yet with the details, but thinking of getting one as this is for HD-DVD related, as against to PS3 w/c is blu-ray.

[Jett]

It's an extension drive. Can hook it up to your 360 or PC.

[dts-HD 3D]

Xbox 360's built-in drive is just a dvd-rom.

[nerveblocker]

Does it need a high end rig to run HD-DVDs?  What's the minimum specs of your PC for this to run?

[av_phile1]

What's the difference of this drive with the xbox 360 drive?  And how does it work with the 360, as a replacement/extension drive?  Not familiar yet with the details, but thinking of getting one as this is for HD-DVD related, as against to PS3 w/c is blu-ray.

The xbox internal drive is DVD-ROM meant for games.  The HD DVD drive is meant for movies - MS answer to the threat of the PS3's BD drive.  Eventually MS may come out with a 360 with internal HD DVD drive rumoured next year.

[av_phile1]

Does it need a high end rig to run HD-DVDs?  What's the minimum specs of your PC for this to run?

Check this out.

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=56740.0

[nerveblocker]

Thanks av_phile! Sounds like a lot of moolah to upgrade your rig to be HD-DVD compliant.   

[av_phile1]

It is.  But nothing that won't come down in time.     Give it another year.