Experimentalists at UNEASYsilence have outlined how you can turn the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive into a Windows-compatible HD DVD drive -- all you need are the proper drivers. If that wasn't enough, they ...

The setup is a little weird, in that when you pop in the drive, it detects it and gives you the HD DVD menu update we saw from before. Unfortunately, it's not that easy (nor was support entirely ...

Microsoft had a swanky little event in a penthouse overlooking the Thames this morning and one of the many bits and bobs on show (check back soon for the games) was the Xbox 360's HD DVD drive. Hang ...

Almost a year ago at CES 2006, Bill Gates announced during his opening night keynote speech that an HD-DVD add-on drive would be released for the Xbox 360. That was back when we thought the ...

Industry giants Intel and Microsoft announced today that they would endorse Toshiba's HD DVD standard over rival Sony's Blu-ray format. This marks the end of a long dry spell for HD DVD, which as of ...

Microsoft used a press briefing before the launch of the Tokyo Game Show to announce a number of Xbox 360 developments, including launch information for an external HD DVD drive and news of a ...

NEC has developed a prototype optical drive with a single optical head that can read CDs, DVDs and high-density DVDs. The drive, announced on Monday, appears to solve some of the compatibility issues ...

The Addonics Zebra family joins the Hi-Def venture with the release of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD combo player. The multiple functional optical drive also supports legacy DVD, DVD DL, CD and burns DVD±R/RW ...

On Tuesday, Toshiba will unveil the first slim-type HD-DVD writer drive suitable for use in laptop computers. The SD-L902A drive is the standard 12.7 millimeters high, which means it can fit in the ...

Microsoft has been busy rolling out games, Xbox Live updates, and new console accessories all season long to keep the Xbox 360 from being forgotten during all the PlayStation 3 and Wii launch mayhem.

HD DVD fans are getting a double helping of good news this morning thanks to Toshiba. Their SD-L912A is not only the first HD DVD-RW drive for laptops, but measuring in at half an inch thick, it’s ...