For a moment there HD DVD seemed to be the future Now, many people are not so sure anymore. But big manufacturers such as Microsoft already produced hardware based on the hi-def standard and have to face the consequences. As a result the external USB 2.0 HD DVD player add-on for Xbox360 suffered a $50 downgrade from $179.99 to $129.99. It’s a bit cheaper now and it also works with a PC.

The price-cut and the 5 free HD DVDs offer say now’s the time if you always wanted to upgrade your Xbox.