While Microsoft does not plan to equip the Xbox 360 with a built-in HD DVD player, the company plans to release a bundle that will allow buyers to purchase the Xbox 360 along with the external HD DVD player. gets home. The Xbox 360 Premium bundled with the HD DVD player will cost between £375 and £400 which equates to between £552 and £589. Separately, the HD-DVD player, which will come with two films in HD-DVD format, will cost 199 pounds (293 euros). This would make the bundle about 75 euros cheaper than the PlayStation 3, which is standard equipped with a Blu-ray drive. The bundle is expected to hit store shelves in early November.