Replying to HD-DVD player for 360

Alright so i was having this argument with my buddy who claims that the HD dvd add-on for xbox 360 is just as good or better than the other HD players out there..am i the only one that thinks he borderline autistic with a statement like that? Your not going to get a $200 player that performs just as well as the $900 model.

And just for the record i told him he shouldnt even bother with HD-dvds because blu-ray is gonna win the war in a few years anyway