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Xbox 360 HD DVD dated for Oz

Microsoft's HD DVD add-on for the 360 to arrive Down Under on 29 March for AU$249.

Xbox 360 to get an onboard HD DVD drive?

Microsoft will attempt to compete with the PlayStation 3 by releasing the XBOX 360 Ultimate with an onboard HD DVD drive, according to a gadget magazine.

Microsoft demos Xbox 360 HD DVD drive

Microsoft has offered the first glimpse of the external HD DVD drive built for the Xbox 360 game console.

Has Paramount killed HD?

Just when things were looking good for Sony and its Blu-ray format, one company's decision has meant that customers and retailers will be the biggest losers in the so-called "format war".

HD should be wired: Intel

Current wireless networking standards aren't fit for streaming high-definition (HD) content between a media centre PC and multiple extender devices, according to Intel and Microsoft.

Xbox 360 pricing unveiled

Microsoft has unveiled pricing for the upcoming Xbox 360. The next generation console will come in two flavours -- a basic 'core' system and a bundle which includes a 20GB hard drive -- with prices starting from approximately AU$400.

Microsoft finally cuts HD DVD add-on

Microsoft will end production of the external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 video game console, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Xbox 360 accessories unveiled

Microsoft shows off wrappings for its console and games; unveils the accessory lineup planned for the next-generation console.

ASUS rumoured to make Xbox Blu-ray drive

Following HD-DVD's demise, there's been a lot of speculation that Microsoft would add a Blu-ray option to the XBox 360.

Next gen Xbox details emerge

The next generation Xbox will have more than a teraflop of processing power, be capable of high definition graphics and support multichannel positional audio.

Paramount goes HD DVD-exclusive

Transformers studio and fellow Viacom brands drop most support for Blu-ray format; only Spielberg-directed films remain platform agnostic.

Xbox 360 Elite dated and priced down under

Microsoft have announced the HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 Elite will be available in Australian stores by the end of August.

Xbox 360 hardware specs in detail

The Xbox 360 will definitely have some grunt - here's what we know about the brawn behind the white exterior.

Xbox 360: The full Australian price list (updated)

The Xbox 360 is available in four different bundles, and there are plenty of accessories for purchase. Check out the full recommended price list here.

HD sales climb but consumers still confused

While some Australians are struggling to come to grips with the concepts surrounding high definition (HD), sales appear to be going through the roof.

Xbox, iPod dock and home automation in one box

The ITC One is an all-in-one entertainment system with its own built-in amplifier -- but expect to pay handsomely for it.

Xbox 360 to be backwards compatible

Xbox fans rejoice! Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 will be completely backwards compatible, meaning you won't have to shelve your copy of Halo 2 or Forza when the new console comes out next year.

Blu-ray disks outsell HD DVD in the US

The PS3's next-gen video format increases its lead over its Microsoft-backed rival during the first half of 2007.

Xbox 360 unveiled, and it's coming next year

Microsoft has officially taken the wraps off the Xbox 360, its next generation console that features a sleek new design, a detachable hard drive and more than a teraflop of processing power.

Q&A: Xbox AU boss David McLean

Microsoft's David McLean compares the Xbox 360 to the PS2, comments on the Australian Wii launch, and talks about the future of HD.

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