Yeah, it appears so. I was going to get them until I was outbid by someone with ZERO transactions. I'm not in need of them anyway. I was only getting them for looks. My halogen housings are both NIB about 2 months ago and have had HID's since installed. I should never run into any "burnt chrome" as long as I own the car. I had another NIB set but I sold the drivers side. I still have a new passenger side. Never installed on a car before. May as well sell it too.
Jamie has tested both halogen and HID housings with an aftermarket HID kit and he said the halogen housings put out much more light. I know mine put out extremely good and I never need the high beams for anything but if I do turn the highs on, which hold 6000K bulbs, I swear I can see for miles ahead.
I still agree that HID housings do look better though in the daylight and it gives the front of the car an upgraded look.