Microsoft: Xbox 360 Blu-ray Possible
04-03-07 | 03:26 AM
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Microsoft: Xbox 360 Blu-ray Possible
While I'm sure most of you would have already seen this or otherwise guessed it, it's news to me.
Of course while it's no surprise the 360 is powerful enough to decode BD, it's interesting that they would look at releasing a drive for it.
Microsoft: Xbox 360 Blu-ray Possible
By Kris Graft
Microsoft isn’t so anti-Sony that it wouldn’t offer up an Xbox 360 Blu-ray solution if the format beats out HD DVD.
Xbox UK boss Neil Thompson told BBC News, “Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution.”
Microsoft enjoys downplaying the PlayStation 3’s Blu-ray movie playback ability, often saying that Sony is forcing consumers to adopt a pricey feature that they don’t necessarily want.
"The only debate is if you want to watch Blu-ray movies and pay the extra money for that feature. We prefer to offer the consumer choice,” he added.
Microsoft currently offers a $200 Xbox 360 peripheral that plays Blu-ray rival HD DVD discs.
This isn't the first time that Microsoft has hinted that it would be willing to adapt to a Blu-ray world. Xbox head Peter Moore himself said a Blu-ray add-on would be possible, but also made clear that Microsoft is still firmly behind HD DVD.
Source: http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/20...3D2&frame=true
By Kris Graft
Microsoft isn’t so anti-Sony that it wouldn’t offer up an Xbox 360 Blu-ray solution if the format beats out HD DVD.
Xbox UK boss Neil Thompson told BBC News, “Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution.”
Microsoft enjoys downplaying the PlayStation 3’s Blu-ray movie playback ability, often saying that Sony is forcing consumers to adopt a pricey feature that they don’t necessarily want.
"The only debate is if you want to watch Blu-ray movies and pay the extra money for that feature. We prefer to offer the consumer choice,” he added.
Microsoft currently offers a $200 Xbox 360 peripheral that plays Blu-ray rival HD DVD discs.
This isn't the first time that Microsoft has hinted that it would be willing to adapt to a Blu-ray world. Xbox head Peter Moore himself said a Blu-ray add-on would be possible, but also made clear that Microsoft is still firmly behind HD DVD.
Source: http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/20...3D2&frame=true
04-03-07 | 06:36 AM
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Wasnt there a retractment to this statement like the next day or something. I know i read something somewhere (probably PR spin) about how they are sticking with HD-DVD and blah blah blah...
04-03-07 | 06:37 AM
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That is just common sense. If HD DVD dies, they have to keep their options open - they are out to make money. Do you really think that if BD dies, Sony would not start making HD DVD units.
