Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player Price Drop

In an effort to conquer your living room, Microsoft announced at the Comic-Con International 2007 a lower price for the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive and a five free HD DVD movies promotion. The new lower price for the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive is now $179 (was $199).

If you purchase a Xbox 360 HD DVD drive between August 1st and September 30th you get 5 free HD DVD movies (from a choice of 15).

At the same time Microsoft promotes the HD DVD launches of “300” from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and “Heroes: Season 1” from Universal Studios.

Comic-Con International 2007 is the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the world, with over 120,000 attendees. Xbox LIVE Marketplace is broadcasting from the Comic-Con and you can watch the panel discussions, see the footage, and download exclusive themes and trailers.

So what do you think readers? Will you be getting an HD-DVD drive for your Xbox 360 or will you wait until Microsoft gives up and rolls out a Blu-Ray disc player for your 360?