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Can the Xbox 360 Play HD DVDs?

No. The Xbox 360 cannot play HD DVD discs with its internal drive.

Drive Capabilities

  • Internal Drive (All Models): DVD-ROM only (DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW). Reads dual-layer DVD (DVD-9) for games/movies.
  • External HD DVD Drive (Xbox 360 HD DVD Player): Released Nov 2006 ($199). USB 2.0 external drive. Plays HD DVD movies only (not games). Discontinued 2008 after Blu-ray won format war. Rare/expensive used.
  • Blu-ray: Never supported. Xbox 360 lacks blue laser diode and AACS/BD+ decryption hardware. Xbox One / Series X|S play Blu-ray.

Video Playback on 360 (Native)

  • DVD-Video (MPEG-2)
  • DivX / XviD / H.264 / WMV (via USB / Network / Disc — Fall 2007 Update)
  • No HD DVD, No Blu-ray.

If you have HD DVD movies, you need a dedicated HD DVD player (Toshiba, Xbox 360 External) or a PC with HD DVD drive + AnyDVD HD (decryption) to rip/convert.


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