Microsoft to release HD-DVD, upgrades to 1080p, on Xbox 360
{{date|September 21, 2006}}
[[Image:300px-X360 Logo.png|right|Xbox 360 Logo]]
Microsoft is set to release an [[w:HD-DVD|HD-DVD]] upgrade to its media centre, gaming device, the [[w:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]]. The HD-DVD add-on would be an external accessory, and is expected late November in Japan for about ¥20,000, and in the US, about $170.

Microsoft will also be releasing a  Software Update to the Xbox, that will allow full [[w:1080p|1080p]] output, with automatic 1080p upscaling. However, they have not announced if future games will have native support at 1080p

== Sources ==

*{{source|
url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-adds-1080p-hd-dvd-drive-for-november-17th-in-japan/|
title=Xbox 360 adds 1080p, HD DVD drive is $170 US for November 17th in Japan
|author=Ryan Block
|pub=Engadget
|date=September 20, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://das-games.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1158779720&archive=&start_from=&ucat=55&
|title=TGS Press release
|author=Brock Euper
|pub=DAS Games
|date=September 20, 2006}}

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[[Category:Microsoft]]
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Microsoft is set to release an HD-DVD upgrade to its media centre, gaming device, the Xbox 360. The HD-DVD add-on would be an external accessory, and is expected late November in Japan for about ¥20,000, and in the US, about $170.

Microsoft will also be releasing a  Software Update to the Xbox, that will allow full 1080p output, with automatic 1080p upscaling. However, they have not announced if future games will have native support at 1080p

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