Microsoft Drops Add-In HD-DVD Price, Adds Free Movies

Although HD-DVD is having a rough time proving itself lately, neither Toshiba or Microsoft are willing to give up without a fight. In an effort to push the format, Microsoft has announced a $20 price drop for the player, which will occur on August 1, landing it at $179. To make that sweet deal far sweeter, there will also be a deal tied to it that offers five free movies, from a selection of fifteen. Considering each movie costs a minimum of $20 to begin with, that means you essentially get the player for $79. Not a bad deal… at all.

While the add-on player has come bundled with a single HD DVD disc in the past, this new five disc promotion extends the HD DVD camp’s “Perfect Offer,” which was previously exclusive to consumers buying Toshiba HD DVD players. The program allows consumers to choose five HD DVD titles for free from a selection of 15 popular titles through a mail-in offer.

Source: High-Def Digest