BLU-RAY XBOX 360 PLANNED BY MICROSOFT

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Rumours were circulating today that Microsoft is set to dump HD DVD and bring out a Blu ray Xbox 360 by as early as May 2008. The move will allow the Company to go head to head with the Sony PS3 gaming console which has been credited with being one of the main reasons that retailers have preferred Blu-ray over Toshiba’s HD DVD.

Insiders at Microsoft in the USA have told SmartHouse that Microsoft has already configured a standalone Blu-ray player that can be connected into an Xbox 360 and that subject to internal marketing and sales approvals the model could be on sale within 3 months.

The Company has also been working on a built in Blu-ray player however insiders are claiming that Microsoft see the HD format battle moving online with consumers offered 1080p movie and content files as a download as opposed to having to buy a HD DVD or Blu-ray disc.

Both Intel and Microsoft have been supporters of the HD DVD format that is set to be killed off this week.

The Company has also held discussions with several OEM manufacturers of media centres with nearly all of them telling the software Company that they are set to move to Blu-ray configured Media Centres within the next month.

Late last week US Media Centre maker Niveus dumped HD DVD in favour of Blu-ray.

The Company VP of marketing Brian Paper said that Niveus had received support from Microsoft and Intel when implementing HD DVD. The format wasn't pushed on Niveus, he said, adding that the commitment in both Intel and Microsoft "isn't religious for HD DVD".

Michael Ephraim the Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment said: "We would welcome Microsoft to the Blu-ray stable. In fact it is quite logical for them as the PS3 has been very succesful in driving consumers to Blu-ray. In fact we believe that it has done more to win the format war than traditional Blu-ray player".

When asked whether Sony would grant Microsoft a Blu-ray licence he said: "That is up to Sony Corporate but I see no reason why they would not do it".

During CES 2006 the then Microsoft's Xbox corporate VP of worldwide marketing and publishing Peter Moore told Japanese site ITmedia that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 peripheral could appear for the system if the need arises. Moore admitted that Microsoft isn't sure of the next-generation format war's outcome, with the worst-case scenario being a repeat of the Beta vs. VHS war of the '80s.

However, he suggested that whatever the outcome of the HD-DVD/Blu-ray war, the Xbox 360 can adopt the dominant format since its uses an external drive.

Taken From Blu-ray XBOX 360 planned by Microsoft - Smarthouse
 

SYN Classic

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Hopefully the price is reasonable, if it is i may pick it up. I always had a feeling Blu-ray would win the war, good thing i didnt buy the HD-DVD attachment.
 
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i am surprised they went to blue ray, but i guess they are trying to compete

Not Really. Looking at the Sales (this is by speculation) BLU-RAY has Destroyed HD-DVD. Blu-Ray has a better picture than HD-DVD (you may not notice it, but i noticed it, i watched the first episode of heroes in HD then i watched Pirates 2 in Blu-Ray. P2 won.

Sony Knows how to make killer stuff. CD PLayers, DVD Players. If Microsoft Created something like Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. I think there would be something totally different then.

But when i walk into a store, i see TONZ of Blu-Ray DVD's and a few HD-DVD's.
 
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(sinse i cannot edit my posts ill make this one)

Blu-Ray is Sony
HD-DVD is Toshibas

Microsoft created nothing... so it does make sense.
 

Chandler

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(sinse i cannot edit my posts ill make this one)

Blu-Ray is Sony
HD-DVD is Toshibas

Microsoft created nothing... so it does make sense.

Toshiba created HD-DVD in partnership with Microsoft using technology created by Microsoft. Microsoft did in fact play a key role in the development of HD-DVD.

Also, new developments on this story have just come to light:

IGN said:
Microsoft has played down reports that it's currently in talks with Sony regarding the incorporation of Blu-ray technology into its Xbox 360, implying it's future focus will be trained on downloadable content.

Following the demise of Toshiba's HD DVD format last month, speculation mounted that Microsoft could be forced to work with Sony, appropriating Blu-ray technology for its console. However, speaking to Reuters, Xbox 360 group product manager Aaron Greenberg confirmed,
Aaron Greenberg said:
"Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or the Blu-ray Association to integrate Blu-ray into the Xbox experience. We're the only console offering digital distribution of entertainment content."
suggesting Microsoft plans to place further emphasis on its Xbox 360 Live Marketplace service which already has support from several major film studios, including Paramount and Warner Bros.
 

XGC BoonDock

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I feel sorry for the kids who went out and bought that HD DVD Player that Microsoft released for their console. I'm pretty sure no one will buy it either on Ebay or where ever.

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I was never a fan of blue ray. But then again i have never seen it. But i guess the only good thing is you can fit alot more space on one disk.
 

Silvyy

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if the HD is cheaper on ebay when blue ray releases i will dish out like 80 dollars for one just for the heck of having a HD DVD player
 

Chandler

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Lol, buying a HD DVD player today would be about as meaningful as buying a Betamax player. They don't make HD DVD's any more, so you'd be wasting your money. The PS3 is definitely the way to go if you want to watch High Def movies, plus you get an incredible game machine all in one. :)
 
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Toshiba created HD-DVD in partnership with Microsoft using technology created by Microsoft. Microsoft did in fact play a key role in the development of HD-DVD.

Also, new developments on this story have just come to light:

but, its Toshibas writing on it isnt it? its not microsofts.
 
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Lol, buying a HD DVD player today would be about as meaningful as buying a Betamax player. They don't make HD DVD's any more, so you'd be wasting your money. The PS3 is definitely the way to go if you want to watch High Def movies, plus you get an incredible game machine all in one. :)

actually they do, its just not many.

Since Walt Disney has all of their movies on Blu-Ray, thats why you see more Blu-Ray movies..
 
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