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HD DVD experiences playback problems on Xbox 360

A new HD DVD designed to help calibrate HDTVs has hit a problem with the Xbox 360, apparently because the disc manufacturer failed to test it extensively on non-Toshiba players. It will be the first disc to use an Xbox 360 firmware update to fix an HD DVD playback problem

bung tickler6202d ago

i thought the 360 addon was built by toshiba...

Inasid6202d ago (Edited 6202d ago )

no comment

IBLEEDBLU6202d ago

even thier add-on crashes - like what a piece of SH@t system honestly lol makes me laugh...

and good luck getting a black HD DVD add on to match ur elite lol because that aint happening - can u say zebra ewww black and white - even the wifi is in white hahahaha

man...ok...ill stop i 4got u ppl are still humans dumb ones i may add..but u ppl have feelings..so im sorry for laughing at u

razer6202d ago

Can't you go throw yourself under a bus or something.. You are the #1 pityful fanboy on this site and there is a reason you only have 1 bubble.

What a misleading title.. One calibration disc has a problem and now suddenly HD-DVD's don't play on the add-on. Somebody needs to come up with a better title for this.

drtysouf216202d ago

I'm planning on getting that hope that firmware update comes quick. Wonder if Blu-ray has one............off to go check...............

Bathyj6202d ago

Is it to like set your contrast and colour and stuff like that? I didn't know there was a disc for that, I just go off what looks good to me. Usually I concentrate on flesh tones. If they look good everything else looks good too.

Anyone had any other movies crash on their HD addon's? I heard Children of Men had problems as well.

Smellslikepie6202d ago

I've had King Kong Crash when it was on the title menu screen. But that was because the console had frozen, not because of the HDDVD drive.

WilliamRLBaker6202d ago

They are talking about is a professional disc that lets you calibrate all sorts of things, Geometry,Contrast,Ratios,Color ,Brightness,Artifacting...ect They most of the time even let you get into the secret factory controls for tv sets, the ones that let you change every thing, and the ones that if you mess them up will ill your tv.

sweeper6202d ago (Edited 6202d ago )

Took the add on apart sanded it painted it in a spray booth at my friends shop with special auto PPG plastic paint(not a spray can) that won't scratch or flake off and it looks like it came in the same box with the ELITE ((no zebra))would have done the same thing with my other Xbox but I wanted the HDMI so I sold it for $280 core with used HDD ((got the 20 HDD for $15 used and the core for $150 used 1 year ago))

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis5h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast4h ago

It's worth a play through today.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast1d 1h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 1h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK22h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast4h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake21h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast4h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon16h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast4h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

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