Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator - Now Free

Noticias externas — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:28:51 GMT

The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator is now available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace when you request

Xbox 360 HD-DVD Emulator, Free For All

Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:34:39 GMT

Microsoft may have thrown in the towel on HD-DVD, but they still believe that HDi which is very similar

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MHM — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:01:46 GMT

Is the download free for everyone (every Tom, Dick and Harry) or is it limited to, lets say, content publishers or Studios?

thanks.

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Amy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:09:24 GMT

Yep, open to everyone - just as HDiSim was

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Kez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:23:33 GMT

Sorry, but can I convert files from downloaded 720p episodes to HD DVD format and burn in a DVD to view in XBOX 360 using 720p?

Thanks!

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Heywood — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:42:20 GMT

sux it needs the hd-dvd addon drive to work.

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Amy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:07:56 GMT

I suppose it depends on the file format. Yes, you can use 720p content. You would need to use one of the supported codecs like VC-1 or AVC and a muxer to create the EVOBs. Oh, and of course rights to the content.

Clarification - you can burn HD content to a red laser DVD-9, but you will still of course need an HD DVD drive to read it. ("share" meaning "share with people who also have an Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on or a Toshiba HD DVD player)

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Tom — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:13:11 GMT

Amy: and do i need the hddvd drive if i want to play hd-dvd content produced by myself streaming it from computer or reading it from some usb hard disk?

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Amy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:13:22 GMT

The software that plays the HD DVD content is on the add-on drive which is why it is required to do emulations.

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stevedawg — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:57:15 GMT

can i download/rip full hd-dvd movies as .iso and run them through this software?

what can a "normal joe" do w/ this?

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Mehar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:11:57 GMT

Nice, I always wanted to test out this software, Amy, can a HDi interface be put onto a WMV HD file without making it a HD DVD file? Meaning will it still be a WMV HD file if the HDi layer is added.

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Amy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:00:03 GMT

The emulator is a tool for developers. No, you will not be able to use it to play downloaded HD content or ripped content. The emulator is a tool to test HDi applications and HD audio and video encodes.

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Amy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:06:35 GMT

No, WMV HD does not use HDi. Once you write an HDi application, you will need to run it on software that understands HDi - a Toshiba HD DVD player, the Xbox 360 HD DVD player, the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator, a HD DVD software player, or HDiSim. WMV HD is a separate disc format.

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Mehar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:16:32 GMT

Amy: Alright thats all I needed to know, I sent in a email request, how long will it take and how will it be linked to my gamer tag?

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Amy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:59:30 GMT

Please bear with us as we sort through the huge number of request we've received (http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/03/05/overwhelmed.aspx). I do not have a time estimate right now. I will post more as I have information.

The emulator software is not linked to a specific gamertag. You will receive a token that will allow you to unlock access to the software on Xbox Live, just as you would with a game.

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Andreas — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:05:21 GMT

Why not release the HD DVD emulator as open source?

Microsoft has released the code of some things before.

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Amy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:26:03 GMT

Oh, dear...to answer this at this hour for risk of "what is she doing up at this hour" comments...oh, WTH...(btw, I’m a nerd like all the rest of you, I’m reading my email and surfing the interwebs, taking a break from Xbox)

Well, I remind you that it is Microsoft.COM, not .ORG. We are a for-profit company. And, honestly, thank goodness because our fantastic chairman keeps giving away so much of his money that he has dropped 2 notches is the richest person in the world list. Honestly, watching Bill talk about his foundation and how much good they can do when money is spent the right way is inspiring.

The work that has gone into developing the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator is proprietary and will be relevant to other applications. Making our emulator software open source would obviously put us at a disadvantage in the exciting and up-and-coming area of entertainment interactivity.

While the emulator software itself is not open source, both Peter and I have tried to publish as many samples as possible to inspire HDi developers.

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Drops From $2,999 To Free

Kotaku — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:16:40 GMT

In December, Microsoft released a $2,999 Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator that allowed developers to test HD DVD projects on the 360 from a USB drive or networked PC. It was an easy way to check how a project would...

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Tom — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:53:15 GMT

Amy, you say:

"The software that plays the HD DVD content is on the add-on drive which is why it is required to do emulations."

Do you think there is any chance that in the future this software will be implemented into the xbox 360 dashboard too?

I dont want to buy that already obsolete ugly piece of junk, even for 50$ :-)

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Amy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:30:22 GMT

No, it is not being added to the dashboard. HD DVD playback software added to the dashboard wouldn't do you a whole lot of good without an HD DVD drive.

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Erwin van den Berg — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:58:35 GMT

Amy,

What version of the Xbox360 do I need? Can I go with the cheapest edition? I already have the addon drive.

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Erwin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:59:19 GMT

Amy,

What version of the Xbox360 do I need? Can I go with the cheapest edition? I already have the addon drive.

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Amy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:11:18 GMT

You need an Xbox with a hard drive. The Arcade version does not have a hard drive. Please see http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/03/05/overwhelmed.aspx

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Mr. F — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:48:21 GMT

Amy, I have the Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator software installed on an Elite console using a 20 GB Hard Drive. I have been waiting for a couple of months for my Migration Kit to arrive to transfer content to the 120 GB Hard Drive.

My question is: Will I have a problem using the Emulator software after transferring all of my content from the 20 GB to the 120 GB hard drive? (Will the emulator even transfer to the 120 GB after using the migration kit?)

... and a small second question if I may: If I were to change my Gamer Tag (via the 800 MS Points offer), will I still be able to run the Emulator?

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Amy — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:14:20 GMT

The emulator is bound to your console, not your gamertag, so changing your tag should not be a problem.

Also, the console ID is not on your hard drive, so migrating to a new hard drive will also not be a problem.

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Erwin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:56:25 GMT

The link to thisishddvd.com/emulator does not work anymore ...