Is your Xbox360 also your main DVD player?

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#1 uberpunage101
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So yea thats the question.
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#2 Phoenix534
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Nope. I have a nice dedicated DVD player for DVDs and my PlayStation for Blu-Rays.

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#3 Logan1616
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Don't really buy DVD's, I just use Netflix.
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#4 kipohippo021
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Its mine.

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#5 daveyf03
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Given the systems overall fragility, whether it is real or assumed, I just use it for gaming.

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#6 xdude85
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No, I usually like to play games on my 360.

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#8 ThePhantomGamer
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No, because ever since I got ny HDTV, no matter what settings my system is on, I just get a blank screen. No, it's not the TV because I exchanged it for an unrelated problem.

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#9 JonChaoZ
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My 360 is one of the lucky ones. Has a Falcon chip and it's never RRODd, it's earned my trust as being my main DVD player for my room.

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#10 edinsftw
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No, there has been instances of using a dvd constantly causes the disk tray reader to go bad.

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#11 Vault_Monkey
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I have played about 5 movies in mine (if that) so I normally do not use it for watching movies. Unless my dvd player isn't hooked up I will use that or my ps2.

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#12 DvnDrgnXD
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Yes. Why clutter your entertainment area with useless junk?
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#13 ThePlothole
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No. My HTPC is my main DVD player. If I didn't have that then I would use a dedicated player. I don't wish to put any unnecessary wear and tear on my consoles.

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#14 MazehcS0ul
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No, just myPlaystation 3 for Bluray and DVD's (what? a Xbox 360 main has a ps3 yes I have one:D Xbox 360 I prefer pure gaming only!

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#15 k2theswiss
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if i get a dvd from friend... i think they a waste of money

but why spend money on two devices when one dose it all?

unless you have a dvd/blue ray player that be different. but then again why would you buy blue ray when you can spend few more bucks for a ps3 lol

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#16 ZzZEVOLUTIONZzZ
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No blu-ray

so the answer is no

it is my main gaming device however :D

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#17 ThePlothole
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if i get a dvd from friend... i think they a waste of money

but why spend money on two devices when one dose it all?

unless you have a dvd/blue ray player that be different. but then again why would you buy blue ray when you can spend few more bucks for a ps3 lol

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Because I've already had one 360 optical drive die on me.

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#18 deactivated-5cf0a2e13dbde
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It performs most of my media needs. I just got a new 1tb external hdd, so I just hook it up to my Xbox with all the music and videos and use it that way. Don't use dvds nearly as much
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#19 shaunchgo
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No, I use my PS3 for Blu-Ray movies and also DVDs which are upscaled when viewing on that console.
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#20 RatchetJunkie20
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Nope. I have a DVD player. I just use the 360 for gaming.

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#21 MR96
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When I am watching a movie by myself I will watch it on my monitor in my bedroom off my Xbox using my Turtle Beaches but if friends are over I'm on the 46' Bravia using the PS3 :D
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#22 nate_c-12
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No I have a seperate DVD player
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#23 guildclaws
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nope, i have a DVD Player, so i only use the Xbox 360 to play games only

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#24 Deathtransit
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Heck no! And I install my games for less DVD drive wear and less heat. I want my 360 to last.
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#25 vashkey
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Yeah. The picture looks better with the 360. I think it uprezes. It helps since I use an HD tv. Watching DVDs on my normal DVD player looks significantly worse.
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#26 disharmonized
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Yes, it is currently. I have a dvd player but the speakers it is attached to are not working all that great, the tv speakers work better.

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#27 Talldude80
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Don't really buy DVD's, I just use Netflix.Logan1616

but not all movies stream online, sometimes you gotta actually order dvds from Netflix.

and yes I use my Xbox360 as my main dvdplayer. and like Logan, i mostly just use Netflix streaming on my xbox. I have the Universal media remote for watching netflix and dvds, works great, and is quicker than using a 360 gamepad.

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#28 freetoex
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Ill generally play a dvd in whatever im closest to. Bedroom Gaming pc. Living room, PS3 or 360. if im the only one that wants to watch it, laptop.

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#29 yokofox33
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Yes actually. It is. It's the only system I have that can play American-region DVDs.

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#30 Senor_Kami
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It was until I got a PS3.
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#31 orb_03_2006
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I mostly watch instant movies on Netflix. But when I get movies in the mail from Netflix, yes, I always watch them on my 360.
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#32 SpideR_CentS
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Nope. Use my PS3 for my DVD/BR though....

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#33 sharkbiscuit79
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Yes I do, the 360 has a very good DVD player. My surround sound unit also plays DVD's but due to the fact its running off a crappy phono lead I only use it for the sound.

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#34 Shoot2kill1989
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Given the systems overall fragility, whether it is real or assumed, I just use it for gaming.

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I feel the same way
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#35 sharkbiscuit79
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Yeah. The picture looks better with the 360. I think it uprezes. It helps since I use an HD tv. Watching DVDs on my normal DVD player looks significantly worse.vashkey

I dont know if its true but apparently the new s model boasts upscaling although I cant see much difference on mine. I would buy a blu-ray player but I would rather spend £3-£5 on standard DVD's from play or amazon than the best part of £20 for blu-ray discs. Dont get me wrong I know what the picture is like on blu-ray but it does not justify the price tag. Technology is moving so fast that as soon as you buy something its obsolete. I mean HD is finally up and now well supported and now they want us tobuy for 3-D tv's. I think I will wait untill blu-ray has finally taken on and well supported with titles and a bit of a price drop. And as for renting DVD's Zune is priced the same as SKY movies £4 a pop, I would rather get a good deal on the mentioned play and amazon sites and pay £4 for a standard DVD that I can keep.

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#36 xfactor19990
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nope, i use only bluray :)
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#37 sharkbiscuit79
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[QUOTE="daveyf03"]

Given the systems overall fragility, whether it is real or assumed, I just use it for gaming.

Shoot2kill1989

I feel the same way

Its assumed! been using my release date 360 pro for the last 4 years as a DVD player and gaming machine just upgraded to a s model and sold my old one to my bro and its still going.

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#38 Shoot2kill1989
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[QUOTE="sharkbiscuit79"]

[QUOTE="Shoot2kill1989"][QUOTE="daveyf03"]

Given the systems overall fragility, whether it is real or assumed, I just use it for gaming.

I feel the same way

Its assumed! been using my release date 360 pro for the last 4 years as a DVD player and gaming machine just upgraded to a s model and sold my old one to my bro and its still going.

Your one of lucky ones m8 ive had so many problems with my 360's over the years i dont wanna chance it lol
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#39 MasterBolt360
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Sure is. Except when I watch Blu-Ray movies.

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#40 KidCudi37
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I have a actual dvd player and my computer as my dedicated dvd players.
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#41 ramulux
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yes it is
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#42 Mythomniac
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Yea, if I had a PS3, it would be tho.
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#43 NoDzombie
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yes and no, i have 2 360's you see

i have a decent 360 in the living room that i use for 99% of my gaming and it doesnt get used for dvd's i have a separate player for them in there, but i also have a battered old ex-RROD 360 in the bedroom that i repaired myself and all it really gets used for is dvd's..........