OK, the folks who build retail ads are going public with Microsoft's poorly kept secret: Xbox 360 prices are going down. Here are the new prices according to a Circuit City ad cited around the Net today. Other retail ad leaks confirm the numbers. Xbox 360 Elite: $449 ($30 cut) Xbox Pro $349 ($50 cut) Core $279 ($20 cut) I've seen Aug. 8 … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2007
CinemaNow’s British invasion
CinemaNow continues its musical comeback with a deal bringing the download retailer videos from artists such as Lily Allen, David Bowie, Coldplay, the Decemberists, Gorillaz and Norah Jones. CinemaNow has sealed deals with Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI and Sanctuary Records. The music videos will be offered on its Web site … [Read more...]
Xbox 360 ‘rumor’ a fact: Look for $50 off
Update 1: The price cuts on these units are as follows, according to retail ads being prepared for publication. Xbox 360 Elite: $449 ($30 cut) Xbox Pro $349 ($50 cut) Core $279 ($20 cut) Update 2: Microsoft is cutting the price of the HD DVD drive to $179, the company said Thursday. A promotion similar to the recent Blu-Ray campaign gives … [Read more...]
Internet + TV = male nirvana
An outfit called iSuppli reports that almost two-thirds of our fellow Americans want their televisions integrated with the Internet. The other third, presumably, responded: Say what? "The awareness and demand for media home networking is growing rapidly among consumers," said Steve Rago, principal analyst, networking/optical communications for … [Read more...]
CinemaNow game for Xbox 360 hookup
CinemaNow says its upgraded Media Manager software now can send video titles to TVs via the Xbox 360 console. Previously, customers who hadn't figured out a workaround had to download videos to a Windows PC and watch them there, or when possible burn the title to disc for use in a standard DVD player. All of the above steps on the … [Read more...]