Dead HD DVD means future Xbox 360's with Blu Ray?

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#1 Stevie_Spin
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Is this a feasable evolution of the Xbox now that HD DVD is a goner? I remember hearing about a blu-ray add on to the Xbox 360, but I'd like to see one integrated - if that's even feasible. Don't like plugging in extras.

I was about to buy one, but think I might hold on to see what happens.

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#3 swatpup102
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The only way that will EVER happen is if sony see's a large chunk of change for it. I guess if they can recoup their losses on ps3 with seeing their own profit from sales of 360 products, they might do it. Without making being able to makeup for ps3 loses their would be no reason to do it, as it would hurt their own system and bottom line.
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#4 SSJBen
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The only way that will EVER happen is if sony see's a large chunk of change for it. I guess if they can recoup their losses on ps3 with seeing their own profit from sales of 360 products, they might do it. Without making being able to makeup for ps3 loses their would be no reason to do it, as it would hurt their own system and bottom line.swatpup102

You got it wrong. Wherter Microsoft decides to even intergrate a blu-ray drive onto the 360(very doubtful... but anything can happen), Sony has no say in it.

Blu-Ray's biggest share holder is Sony no doubt, but there are many other smaller companies which has the Blu-Ray partnership with Sony. Add to the fact that Blu-Ray was NEVER exclusive to Sony themselves nor did Sony even put a clause for royalty collection with each Blu-Ray drive sold on other manufacturers.

If Microsoft wants to do it, they can.

But the way I look at it, I think its shameful to go back onto the Blu-Ray camp(and licking Sony's shoes in a way) when Microsoft once said they back HD-DVD to the fullest.

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I doubt it will ever Happen. As the paster above said, it is not solely down to Sony, however, if MS did integrate a Blu-Ray player into the Xbox360, it would be a gold mine for Sony in terms of revenue from Blu-Ray as suddenly, a massive install base of people with Xbox360s will be getting cheap blu-ray players too. Also, MS doesn't really have a strategy of peaceful coexistance within a market, their strategy in every product line has always been to dominate and drive out all competition. By putting Blu-Ray into an Xbox360, they would effectively be ratifying the superiority of Sony's technology over their own.

Conversely, it would be an incredibly smart marketing move since, with the financial advantage MS has, if they could integrate Blu-Ray players into an Xbox360 and sell them cheaper than a PS3, then they would be removing that whole selling point that the PS3 has as the cheapest good Blu-Ray player. This would also be a reason for Sony to not back a bid for MS to integrate Blu-Ray technology into the Xbox 360.

I would also like to point out that MS has already stated that their idea of the next generation format is digital distribution, not removable disc media and have already gone a long distance in investing in their Xbox Live video distribution. By adopting Blu-Ray, they would be increasing the lifespan of it by a good amount thereby delaying the digital distribution age further.

Lastly, Sony has been producing Blu-Ray discs for a long time and the difference in manufacturing costs for them has halved over the time spent. I severly doubt they would divulge their manufacturing information on how to make the process cheaper for MS which would be a new entrant into the field of Blu-Ray just in case MS find a way to undercut the PS3 as a Blu-Ray player.

IN CONCLUSION (for those who saw this long post and cba to read it all)

IT IS VERY DOUBTFUL THE XBOX 360 WILL HAVE A BLU-RAY ADDON OR HAVE IT INTEGRATED

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#6 skrat_01
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Its future is with DVD still....

For gaming Blu Ray is unecessary currently.

I wouldent rule out a Blu Ray drive for the 360 though, personally i'd much rather buy a PS3.

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I doubt it will ever Happen. As the paster above said, it is not solely down to Sony, however, if MS did integrate a Blu-Ray player into the Xbox360, it would be a gold mine for Sony in terms of revenue from Blu-Ray as suddenly, a massive install base of people with Xbox360s will be getting cheap blu-ray players too. Also, MS doesn't really have a strategy of peaceful coexistance within a market, their strategy in every product line has always been to dominate and drive out all competition. By putting Blu-Ray into an Xbox360, they would effectively be ratifying the superiority of Sony's technology over their own.

Conversely, it would be an incredibly smart marketing move since, with the financial advantage MS has, if they could integrate Blu-Ray players into an Xbox360 and sell them cheaper than a PS3, then they would be removing that whole selling point that the PS3 has as the cheapest good Blu-Ray player. This would also be a reason for Sony to not back a bid for MS to integrate Blu-Ray technology into the Xbox 360.

I would also like to point out that MS has already stated that their idea of the next generation format is digital distribution, not removable disc media and have already gone a long distance in investing in their Xbox Live video distribution. By adopting Blu-Ray, they would be increasing the lifespan of it by a good amount thereby delaying the digital distribution age further.

Lastly, Sony has been producing Blu-Ray discs for a long time and the difference in manufacturing costs for them has halved over the time spent. I severly doubt they would divulge their manufacturing information on how to make the process cheaper for MS which would be a new entrant into the field of Blu-Ray just in case MS find a way to undercut the PS3 as a Blu-Ray player.

IN CONCLUSION (for those who saw this long post and cba to read it all)

IT IS VERY DOUBTFUL THE XBOX 360 WILL HAVE A BLU-RAY ADDON OR HAVE IT INTEGRATED

donwoogie

It's not like Microsoft has to manufacture disks, all they gotta do is release a player for it that plugs in the 360.. The drive could be a Toshiba or whatever for all we care... And then they send the games infos to manufacturers who then make the DISKS per se... MS has nothing to do with disks manufacturing processes.

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#8 donwoogie
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[QUOTE="donwoogie"]

I doubt it will ever Happen. As the paster above said, it is not solely down to Sony, however, if MS did integrate a Blu-Ray player into the Xbox360, it would be a gold mine for Sony in terms of revenue from Blu-Ray as suddenly, a massive install base of people with Xbox360s will be getting cheap blu-ray players too. Also, MS doesn't really have a strategy of peaceful coexistance within a market, their strategy in every product line has always been to dominate and drive out all competition. By putting Blu-Ray into an Xbox360, they would effectively be ratifying the superiority of Sony's technology over their own.

Conversely, it would be an incredibly smart marketing move since, with the financial advantage MS has, if they could integrate Blu-Ray players into an Xbox360 and sell them cheaper than a PS3, then they would be removing that whole selling point that the PS3 has as the cheapest good Blu-Ray player. This would also be a reason for Sony to not back a bid for MS to integrate Blu-Ray technology into the Xbox 360.

I would also like to point out that MS has already stated that their idea of the next generation format is digital distribution, not removable disc media and have already gone a long distance in investing in their Xbox Live video distribution. By adopting Blu-Ray, they would be increasing the lifespan of it by a good amount thereby delaying the digital distribution age further.

Lastly, Sony has been producing Blu-Ray discs for a long time and the difference in manufacturing costs for them has halved over the time spent. I severly doubt they would divulge their manufacturing information on how to make the process cheaper for MS which would be a new entrant into the field of Blu-Ray just in case MS find a way to undercut the PS3 as a Blu-Ray player.

IN CONCLUSION (for those who saw this long post and cba to read it all)

IT IS VERY DOUBTFUL THE XBOX 360 WILL HAVE A BLU-RAY ADDON OR HAVE IT INTEGRATED

Krigen89

It's not like Microsoft has to manufacture disks, all they gotta do is release a player for it that plugs in the 360.. The drive could be a Toshiba or whatever for all we care... And then they send the games infos to manufacturers who then make the DISKS per se... MS has nothing to do with disks manufacturing processes.

I was talking about manufacturing players. If you recall, when the PS3 was released, it's original reason for the high price was the high cost of manufacturing the Blu-Ray player for the PS3.

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#9 shoeman12
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there will be an addon but it won't be built in.