Wad
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 Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator now available for free |
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Dont think of any use to us here but hey - you never know 
Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator now available for free
It has been revealed that the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator is now available as a free download on the Xbox Live Marketplace when you request a token at thisishddvd.com/emulator. The decision was made to make it free was based on MS being commmited to 'interactivity' and giving content owners the ability to create more 'compelling entertainment experiences'.
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The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator is now available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace when you request a token at http://www.thisishddvd.com/emulator/.
Why is it free now?
This decision was Made in light of Toshiba's recent announcement that they are discontinuing their HD DVD business. The reasons for offering the emulator for free are two-fold.
Microsoft is committed to interactivity and giving content authors the ability to create more compelling entertainment experiences. The specification for HDi was developed with significant input from studios like Warner Bros. and Disney based on scenarios they desired in the next generation format. Offering the emulator for free allows a greater audience to experiment with interactivity with little to no cost.
Second, the emulator beta program had approximately 80 participants across the industry who relied on the emulator for testing HDi content. Continued access to the emulator will assist those post houses and developers in completing their outstanding HD DVD projects.
News Source: MSDN
http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/03/04/xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-now-free.aspx
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