Microsoft releases Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator

Microsoft has announced the release of the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator, which imitates the behavior of HD DVD content in a virtual environment first before actually having to burn the data, allowing more efficient testing and troubleshooting of content and lower development costs. Think of all the discs they save from not having to burn it first to test it. More in the full article.

Microsoft has announced the release of the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator, which imitates the behavior of HD DVD content in a virtual environment first before actually having to burn the data, allowing more efficient testing and troubleshooting of content and lower development costs.

The emulator would help prevent having to burn the disc just to check any errors and to see how it would look. It’s much more efficient and helps to ensure error-free discs. The software also emulates encoded video and HDi interactivity.