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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

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October 27, 2021 | 12:05

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Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Xbox 360 HD-DVD Japan release date

The HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360 will be released in Japan, with a lower price than expected.

September 22, 2006 | 17:06

X360 adds 1080p output

Another kick in the nads for Sony, as Microsoft matches the PS3's until-now-superior-on-paper specs for HD output.

September 20, 2006 | 10:22

New generation of Xbox 360s with integrated HD-DVD?

Rumours are a-flying that Microsoft will integrate HD-DVD drives into a "second generation" 360.

September 13, 2006 | 14:36

Xbox 360 HD-DVD will cost £200

Pricing is rumoured for the next-gen optical drive that will attach to the 360, whilst it seems that the Premium package will come with an added bundled game.

September 11, 2006 | 10:09

Launch of Blu-ray delayed by Sony hogging the diodes?

A Chinese newspaper says that there aren't enough bits of Blu-ray laser to go around, and Sony isn't sharing.

July 10, 2006 | 15:31

Xbox 360 to ship with HDMI port?

Are we going to see a new version of the Xbox 360 with a digital output? New spy pics suggest so.

July 10, 2006 | 11:51

Next-gen DVD defeated with Print Screen

A cunning hack discovers a cunning hack, leaving full-resolution copies of high-def titles a distinct possibility.

July 8, 2006 | 09:50

Toshiba announces HD-DVD recorder and PVR

Fancy a 1TB PVR with HD-DVD recording ability? Toshiba is stepping up to the mark with a £2000 player. Dig out the wallet...

June 23, 2006 | 06:46

Sony Blu-ray player delayed again, part 2

The BDP-S1 is pushed way, way back, possibly in order to make sure that there are enough PS3s to go around.

June 22, 2006 | 10:51

Hybrid HD player from Samsung and Toshiba

The two already have a manufacturing relationship but they have announced plans to create a hybrid device that could end the format wars.

June 22, 2006 | 10:03

NVIDIA announces PureVideo HD for HDCP

COMPUTEX 2006: The green team lays out its software and hardware compatibility for HD movies with HDCP content protection. It's got a new technology to cater for movies - PureVideo HD.

June 10, 2006 | 10:40

Sapphire X1600 Ultimate vs MSI NX7600

Sapphire has a new Radeon X1600XT video card which has a passive cooler with a twist, while MSI has a new GeForce 7600 GS card with a passive cooler. Both support video acceleration and HD playback - which one should end up in your rig?

June 8, 2006 | 14:08

HD-DVD will now implement region coding

The DVD Forum has changed its mind. The first HD-DVD discs had no region coding, but future ones just might. If you've bought an early player, you could be in trouble.

May 30, 2006 | 11:42

HDMI not essential for next-gen HD-DVD and Blu-Ray playback?

Analogue outputs might not be downscaled in next-generation players, thanks to a rumoured agreement between manufacturers and content producers.

May 22, 2006 | 20:38

Xbox 360 and HD-DVD cheaper than PS3

Speculation is mounting in the retail industry that the cost of the Xbox 360, combined with the pre-announced HD-DVD add-on drive, will be cheaper than the PS3.

May 17, 2006 | 12:47

Blu-Ray films delayed - again

No longer will we see new Blu-Ray discs on May 23. The date has been put back to June 20 - more details inside.

May 4, 2006 | 15:47

Original Star Wars Trilogy coming to DVD

Han shot first. Jabba wasn't in A New Hope. Mos Eisley looked rubbish. Yes, the original versions of the first three Star Wars films is heading to DVD later this year.

May 4, 2006 | 10:38

Porn will decide the console wars

Porn will decide the next-gen DVD format, according to analysts. The next-gen DVD battle will decide the console wars, they also suggest. So, puting two and two together...

May 3, 2006 | 10:43

DVD on one side, HD-DVD on another - hybrid discs appear

Film studio Warner Brothers is beginning to release films in a hybrid disc format, with both DVD and HD-DVD on the same disc. Could this be the edge over Blu-Ray the format needs?

April 27, 2006 | 12:54

Xbox 360 gets a CPU improvement

Microsoft looks set to save itself a wadge of cash, as the firm that makes the PowerPC triple-core processor for its console announces a move to 65nm.

April 24, 2006 | 13:03