![]() Once we loaded Kong into the player, it took another 30 seconds for the Universal Studios logo to appear, which adds up to a boot time of about 1 minute, 5 seconds. Powered off, the Xbox 360 HD DVD player took about 35 seconds to boot up and be ready to accept a disc. The first thing we noticed when we popped in the King Kong HD DVD was that it loaded somewhat faster than did the first-generation Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD player we had on hand. (The rear of the HD DVD drive even has a snap-on mount for the wireless adapter.) Faster load times However, the good news is that the HD DVD player has two extra USB ports, so you'll be able to connect, say, your Wi-Fi adapter and your Xbox Live Vision Camera to the back of the drive - rather than to the front USB ports of the 360 - and keep those cables hidden behind the console. Since the 360 has only a single USB port on its rear panel, you'll need to remove any USB devices you have connected to that port. The drive has its own power supply - thankfully, it's not a huge brick like the Xbox 360's, but it's not tiny either - which means you're going to need an extra opening on a wall socket or power strip to plug it in. Otherwise, there's no reason to buy the drive until you do. Of course, we assume that, if you're reading this review, you have an HDTV and your Xbox 360 is connected to it with the component-video cable (the HD DVD player also supports playback via an optional VGA connector, but more on that in a minute). Once you've loaded the HD DVD drivers, you're ready to plug in. You should also make sure that you've updated your Xbox 360 with the latest system software, which is available for download via Xbox Live. ![]() Before connecting the HD DVD player to your Xbox 360, you have to insert the included software disc into your Xbox 360. Whichever way you go, the whole outboard concept is a little kludgey, but the drive's $200 price tag is quite reasonable considering today's stand-alone HD DVD players start at $500.īetter yet, Microsoft is also throwing in an Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote and, for a limited time, a copy of Peter Jackson's King Kong HD DVD. Like the 360 itself, you can either stand the drive upright or lay it down horizontally. ( ) - While the Sony PlayStation 3 may have an integrated Blu-ray player, Microsoft is doing its best to blunt that possible competitive advantage with a next-generation DVD player of its own for the Xbox 360.ĭubbed simply Xbox 360 HD DVD player, the fairly basic external drive connects to the Xbox 360 via a USB cable. ![]()
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