Microsoft could bury the PS3 if they added a Bluray drive to the Zephyr.

Microsoft has very little financial attachment to HD-DVD and has even said in the past that if Bluray "won" they would have no problems making it the format of choice for their next console.  Hell, Microsoft's VC-1 codec is now used on many current Bluray releases.  Outside of gaming Microsoft and Sony work together on many projects and such.  So it's not like they are at each others throats.  As far as licensing goes, Sony is fairly open with Bluray technology and probably couldn't restrict MS using the media for fear of antitrust violations.  So it is feasible they could use and incorporate the technology.

So could you imagine a Zephyr with the 360's library, Live, a Bluray player with HDMI capable of also reading DVD-9 360 games, and a larger 100GB HDD for about $499?   I would get rid of my PS3 for that (and by default my current Premium 360).  And to be honest, I don't even think Sony would have much of a problem with it considering that would virtually spur sales and adoption of Bluray more than they thought posssible.

Except for the fact that the Zephyr doesn't actually exist. ColoradoKindBud

They could bury the PS3 but Sony would make money from the blu-ray sellsMagical_Guy

I don't care which format wins aslong as they win fast.  I want to by a next gen player but I don't want to pick the loser.pbkick1

I might have to sig that, it's just too funny!!!!

[QUOTE="pbkick1"]I don't care which format wins aslong as they win fast.  I want to by a next gen player but I don't want to pick the loser.ColoradoKindBud

I might have to sig that, it's just too funny!!!!

What's funny about it?...it's true.

No...

Really, there are so many reasons why this wouldn't work.

Huge cost, all old games need to be format swapped, MS wouldn't support HD-DVD anymore not to mention it would disrupt long term plans for the console.

No, MS just need to continue what they are doing at the moment, supplying great games. Adding a new drive would be pointless.

They could bury the PS3 but Sony would make money from the blu-ray sellsMagical_Guy

Except for the fact that the Zephyr doesn't actually exist. ColoradoKindBud

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/20/hdmi-enabled-black-xbox-360-in-late-april-for-479/  

I'll leave it up to you whether you believe this latest but it seems to be more than just a rumor. 

Yes, it's not like Sony are the owners/makers of Blu-Ray or anything.ithilgore2006

Umm, they are though. :|

Why would sony allow microsoft to have blue-ray if they knew it would bury their system? This is possibly the dumbest thread ever created.flabjab93

Except for the fact that the Zephyr doesn't actually exist.  ColoradoKindBud

No...

Really, there are so many reasons why this wouldn't work.

Huge cost, all old games need to be format swapped, MS wouldn't support HD-DVD anymore not to mention it would disrupt long term plans for the console.

No, MS just need to continue what they are doing at the moment, supplying great games. Adding a new drive would be pointless.

Raidea

[QUOTE="flabjab93"]Why would sony allow microsoft to have blue-ray if they knew it would bury their system? This is possibly the dumbest thread ever created.ramey70

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]Yes, it's not like Sony are the owners/makers of Blu-Ray or anything.ColoradoKindBud

Umm, they are though. :|

But doesn't Sony own Bluray?foxhound_fox

Microsoft has very little financial attachment to HD-DVD and has even said in the past that if Bluray "won" they would have no problems making it the format of choice for their next console.  Hell, Microsoft's VC-1 codec is now used on many current Bluray releases.  Outside of gaming Microsoft and Sony work together on many projects and such.  So it's not like they are at each others throats.  As far as licensing goes, Sony is fairly open with Bluray technology and probably couldn't restrict MS using the media for fear of antitrust violations.  So it is feasible they could use and incorporate the technology.

 

So could you imagine a Zephyr with the 360's library, Live, a Bluray player with HDMI capable of also reading DVD-9 360 games, and a larger 100GB HDD for about $499?   I would get rid of my PS3 for that (and by default my current Premium 360).  And to be honest, I don't even think Sony would have much of a problem with it considering that would virtually spur sales and adoption of Bluray more than they thought posssible.

ramey70

There is no need right now for MS to support the movie formats as the majority of consumers don't even have hdtv's. Why waste money when your potential install base isn't all the good. They are focus on gaming and adding movies in HD via download. That is the true future way down the road and MS will be well in the lead when that happens.

and so Sony would get money for every new 360 sold:D Good move:Ptrasherhead

and so Sony would get money for every new 360 sold:D Good move:Ptrasherhead

[QUOTE="trasherhead"]and so Sony would get money for every new 360 sold:D Good move:PDaysAirlines

[QUOTE="trasherhead"]and so Sony would get money for every new 360 sold:D Good move:Pramey70

Why wud they hav 2 it wont add anyfing to wot the 360's all about games jst like it hasnt added to the ps3's games (or rather lack of) plus the ps3 seems to be doin a gd job of burying itself  

Why wud they hav 2 it wont add anyfing to wot the 360's all about games jst like it hasnt added to the ps3's games (or rather lack of) plus the ps3 seems to be doin a gd job of burying itself

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