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probably next to none, but they have to support BR because of PC. 360 probably won't ever seen blu-ray at all. Maybe 720 or what ever the hell they call it, but even then I think games will be downloaded instead of comming on discs.
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Apr 2nd, 2007 02:47 PM #1Sr. Member
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Microsoft and Blu-ray
If HDDVD format ever goes belly up, I wonder what the possibility of Microsoft releasing a Blu-ray drive for the 360 would be? I for one wish that a separate blu-ray drive was available for the 360. I wonder what the cost of such a drive would be...
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If they released a Blu-Ray drive now and it was about the same price as the HD-DVD drive I would buy one providing I could have both connected at the same time.
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Microsoft has openly said they would look at adding a blu ray add on. Originally Posted by Strummer12
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I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a $200 Blu-Ray add on drive for the holiday season, made for the XBox 360
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Actually I would be quite surprised.. of course, they have to or else gamers will pick up a PS3, but if they do, they'll be implying Sony is better than them since Microsoft didn't support BluRay in the first place. It would also contradict with all the good things that Microsoft said about HDDVD over Bluray. Originally Posted by The Digital Dolphin
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a $200 Blu-Ray add on drive for the holiday season, made for the XBox 360
In any way, there's no much point on a BluRay addon since unlike the PS3, XBOX still does not use high capacity disks for games
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Apr 2nd, 2007 11:29 PM #7Deal Addict
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Microsoft just recently stated that if HD-DVD were to fail, they would provide a Blu-Ray drive add-on for the xbox 360.
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Originally Posted by Jon Lai
Actually I would be quite surprised.. of course, they have to or else gamers will pick up a PS3, but if they do, they'll be implying Sony is better than them since Microsoft didn't support BluRay in the first place. It would also contradict with all the good things that Microsoft said about HDDVD over Bluray.
In any way, there's no much point on a BluRay addon since unlike the PS3, XBOX still does not use high capacity disks for games
God you're such an annoying fanboy. You never have anything remotely positive or meaningful to add to a discussion.
If Microsoft released a Bluray drive (in the event the HDDVD format 'fails') it would imply that are willing to switch gears and support what consumers are demanding. It wouldn't contradict any of the positive bullet points of HDDVD. It would mean that they are offering consumers the CHOICE of format they wish to view movies.
Actually, I personally would love it if Microsoft released a bluray drive right now. That way I would have a cheaper way to enjoy bluray movies along side my MS HDDVD drive._______________ B A B A Reply With Quote
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If there is one released for $200 I'd definitely buy it! Originally Posted by The Digital Dolphin
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um..no. microsoft is no sony and is a well run company that can respond to market conditions and consumer wants. besides, sony thusfar is the biggest loser in the console market already this gen around. Originally Posted by Jon Lai
Actually I would be quite surprised.. of course, they have to or else gamers will pick up a PS3, but if they do, they'll be implying Sony is better than them since Microsoft didn't support BluRay in the first place. It would also contradict with all the good things that Microsoft said about HDDVD over Bluray.
In any way, there's no much point on a BluRay addon since unlike the PS3, XBOX still does not use high capacity disks for games
Microsoft can respond to market conditions and offer BR player, sony is the company that was denying PS3's weren't selling and saying PS3's were sold out when they were gathering dust.
most funy was the sony exec who was so delousional to say he'll offer $1000 dollars to anyone that could find a PS3 available when they were everywhere Reply With Quote
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MS backed HDDVD as a way to deter sales of PS3. Its a strategy any smart company would employ. And ofcourse they are going to hype up their product against their competitors. Thats just a given. Originally Posted by Jon Lai
Actually I would be quite surprised.. of course, they have to or else gamers will pick up a PS3, but if they do, they'll be implying Sony is better than them since Microsoft didn't support BluRay in the first place. It would also contradict with all the good things that Microsoft said about HDDVD over Bluray.
In any way, there's no much point on a BluRay addon since unlike the PS3, XBOX still does not use high capacity disks for games
Do you know how many times Sony lied through their teeth? They lied about their console specs, then about their launch time until just weeks prior to their original spring 2006 launch, then about rumble being last gen only to come out a year later promising support for rumble, and many other things.
Blu-ray add-on would be similar to HD-DVD add-on (ie. just for movies) so I don't see how it would be pointless. I really don't care what they do since I the HD versions of movies don't matter all that much to me right now. Maybe in a few years when the 720 comes out I'll start caring. :P Reply With Quote
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MICROSOFT WILL SELL A BLU-RAY ADD-ON IF HD-DVD FAILS. they said it themselves in a recent interview. Originally Posted by gilboman
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thats cool, where is the link or source? Originally Posted by kevin01
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But don't you find it contradictory on Microsoft's part? Originally Posted by kevin01
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