Major Nelson / Xbox Live’s Major Nelson:

Xbox 360 HD DVD Player price drop (now US $129.99)  —  This just in: The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player price has dropped from $179.99 to $129.99 (U.S. MSRP.)  This new price is effective immediately in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  Combine the new price with the 5 free HD DVD offer and it’s a pretty good deal.