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cinderboy · 03-23-2007, 05:37 PM

From: Gamasutra

Microsoft Admits Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Support Possible

Although the eventuality has been hinted at before, Xbox UK head Neil Thompson has stated again that if the Blu-ray format becomes significantly more successful than the HD-DVD format then the company will support it with the Xbox 360.

Speaking to the BBC, Thompson is quoted as saying: “Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution. 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."

Microsoft is known to greatly favor the HD-DVD format, although most assume that an unwillingness to support a Sony-sponsored format has played a significant part in this decision. As such, the Xbox 360’s HD-DVD drive has become the cheapest way to obtain a HD-DVD movie player.

Microsoft has always denied plans to release games on the HD-DVD format and this would presumably also follow for any potential Blu-ray drive. Recent data has suggested that cumulative sales of Blu-ray discs have surpassed those for HD-DVD for the first time, with Blu-ray outselling the HD-DVD format discs by a margin of more than 2-to-1.

TheWiseGuy · 03-23-2007, 06:01 PM

that'll be pretty interesting....and i must say cinderboy your really working hard here with all this info you post

cinderboy · 03-23-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWiseGuy

that'll be pretty interesting....and i must say cinderboy your really working hard here with all this info you post

No big deal, just copying and pasting the info :P I can up my postcount and share info at the same time :P lol

Darc · 03-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Big deal,it was bound to happen sooner of later.Duh,gotta get on the Groove train Nintendo!

Ganix · 03-23-2007, 06:17 PM

Oh great, another 1000$ add-on from microsoft. lol
I'm not gona lie though..I do enjoy my 360 too.

Murxidon · 03-23-2007, 06:19 PM

Well that was pretty obvious information.

Sony will use HD DVD if Blu Ray isn't successful too, what did you expect? They're not going to flog a dead horse now are they, even Microsoft aren't that stupid.

cinderboy · 03-23-2007, 06:21 PM

Hmn ... can Sony afford to switch to HD-TV if it happens ? I have no doubts that M$ can easily afford the switch~

Murxidon · 03-23-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderboy

Hmn ... can Sony afford to switch to HD-TV if it happens ? I have no doubts that M$ can easily afford the switch~

Not necessarily with the PS3, but with their new line of products. If Blu Ray goes down like Betamax did, then they will have no choice but to go to HD DVD.

Ganix · 03-23-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderboy

Hmn ... can Sony afford to switch to HD-TV if it happens ? I have no doubts that M$ can easily afford the switch~

Are you joking? Sony can handle much debt. They are still pulling in great revenue even with all the negative press. As they say press is press.

Jakuza · 03-23-2007, 11:28 PM

I declare ownage in Sony's favor.

Blu-Ray was the way to go.

03-23-2007, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
cinderboy The Beast of the East Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Internetz Posts: 13,172 Reputation: 228	Microsoft: We will use Blu-Ray if it is more successful From: Gamasutra Microsoft Admits Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Support Possible Although the eventuality has been hinted at before, Xbox UK head Neil Thompson has stated again that if the Blu-ray format becomes significantly more successful than the HD-DVD format then the company will support it with the Xbox 360. Speaking to the BBC, Thompson is quoted as saying: “Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution. 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." Microsoft is known to greatly favor the HD-DVD format, although most assume that an unwillingness to support a Sony-sponsored format has played a significant part in this decision. As such, the Xbox 360’s HD-DVD drive has become the cheapest way to obtain a HD-DVD movie player. Microsoft has always denied plans to release games on the HD-DVD format and this would presumably also follow for any potential Blu-ray drive. Recent data has suggested that cumulative sales of Blu-ray discs have surpassed those for HD-DVD for the first time, with Blu-ray outselling the HD-DVD format discs by a margin of more than 2-to-1. __________________

03-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheWiseGuy OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 4,649 Reputation: 82	that'll be pretty interesting....and i must say cinderboy your really working hard here with all this info you post __________________

03-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darc OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 5,185 Reputation: 67	Big deal,it was bound to happen sooner of later.Duh,gotta get on the Groove train Nintendo! __________________

03-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Murxidon Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,064 Reputation: 253	Well that was pretty obvious information. Sony will use HD DVD if Blu Ray isn't successful too, what did you expect? They're not going to flog a dead horse now are they, even Microsoft aren't that stupid. __________________

03-23-2007, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
cinderboy The Beast of the East Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Internetz Posts: 13,172 Reputation: 228	Hmn ... can Sony afford to switch to HD-TV if it happens ? I have no doubts that M$ can easily afford the switch~ __________________

03-23-2007, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jakuza OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flower City, NY. Posts: 10,737 Reputation: 152	I declare ownage in Sony's favor. Blu-Ray was the way to go. __________________

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