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doctorgonzo
Apr 2nd, 2007, 02:47 PM
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...
Strummer12
Apr 2nd, 2007, 02:49 PM
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.
NightRain
Apr 2nd, 2007, 02:50 PM
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...

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.
Jayme_Reid
Apr 2nd, 2007, 03:13 PM
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.

Microsoft has openly said they would look at adding a blu ray add on.
The Digital Dolphin
Apr 2nd, 2007, 04:13 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a $200 Blu-Ray add on drive for the holiday season, made for the XBox 360 :)
Jon Lai
Apr 2nd, 2007, 04:39 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a $200 Blu-Ray add on drive for the holiday season, made for the XBox 360 :)

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 :(
kevin01
Apr 2nd, 2007, 11:29 PM
Microsoft just recently stated that if HD-DVD were to fail, they would provide a Blu-Ray drive add-on for the xbox 360.
doctorgonzo
Apr 3rd, 2007, 12:57 AM
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.
doctorgonzo
Apr 3rd, 2007, 12:58 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a $200 Blu-Ray add on drive for the holiday season, made for the XBox 360 :)

If there is one released for $200 I'd definitely buy it!
gilboman
Apr 3rd, 2007, 01:34 AM
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 :(

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.

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
BigBadBoo
Apr 3rd, 2007, 07:39 AM
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 :(

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.

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
kevin01
Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:45 AM
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.

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

MICROSOFT WILL SELL A BLU-RAY ADD-ON IF HD-DVD FAILS. they said it themselves in a recent interview.
stockbones
Apr 3rd, 2007, 11:56 AM
MICROSOFT WILL SELL A BLU-RAY ADD-ON IF HD-DVD FAILS. they said it themselves in a recent interview.

thats cool, where is the link or source?
Tofu Drift Shinji
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:59 PM
http://kotaku.com/gaming/blu+ray/360-may-support-blu+ray-one-day-246616.php
Jon Lai
Apr 3rd, 2007, 04:37 PM
MICROSOFT WILL SELL A BLU-RAY ADD-ON IF HD-DVD FAILS. they said it themselves in a recent interview.

But don't you find it contradictory on Microsoft's part?
Moosebox
Apr 3rd, 2007, 04:44 PM
It's not contradictory, it's smart business. Microsoft supports Hd-dvd, probably to the death, but if it were to die, then they can easily switch to Blu-ray and still have a competative console.

Unlike Sony, who decided to put an unproven technology into their console right away. If blu-ray fails, then they are stuck with a extremely expensive 'console', since it could no longer be considered an entertainment unit.
rabbit
Apr 4th, 2007, 04:37 PM
It's no more contradictory than Sony selling VHS players when Beta failed.

If you were one of the ones who openly stated that Titanic wouldn't sink, it's not being contradictory to jump off to save your life when it was going under.
The Digital Dolphin
Apr 4th, 2007, 05:19 PM
It's no more contradictory than Sony selling VHS players when Beta failed.

If you were one of the ones who openly stated that Titanic wouldn't sink, it's not being contradictory to jump off to save your life when it was going under.


Excellently put into perspective ;) :)
crimsona
Apr 4th, 2007, 05:28 PM
It's also no more contradictory than Sony touting the 100% backward compatibility for the PS3 and then stripping out the EE later.

Sony making VHS decks was a good one too
The Digital Dolphin
Apr 5th, 2007, 06:43 PM
It's also no more contradictory than Sony touting the 100% backward compatibility for the PS3 and then stripping out the EE later.

Sony making VHS decks was a good one too

While I think it was a stupid move on Sony's part, and contrary to their advertising, they may in time get 100% backward compatability on their European models with the use of firmware updates. A lot of work is being done to make this happen, although I have no idea if they will in fact reach 100%.
balou911
Apr 8th, 2007, 06:39 PM
i think ms would/should make a multiformat addon.