ok so how is blue ray going to effect the next xbox.

Sony doesn't own blu-ray lock, stock, and barrel. They are one of many companies, including Phillips and Pioneer who have stake in the format. In the electronics industry, it really doesn't matter, to be completely honest. For example, Toshiba, who was the driving force behind HD-DVD, bought the rights to the Cell processor, the CPU to the PS3. If I'm not mistaken, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but the PS3 also runs on a Microsoft OS. I think Microsoft's next-gen console will be just fine. However, I'm still enjoying their current-gen console!romans828_2002

yup so am I 360 is the best

Sony doesn't own blu-ray lock, stock, and barrel. They are one of many companies, including Phillips and Pioneer who have stake in the format. In the electronics industry, it really doesn't matter, to be completely honest. For example, Toshiba, who was the driving force behind HD-DVD, bought the rights to the Cell processor, the CPU to the PS3. If I'm not mistaken, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but the PS3 also runs on a Microsoft OS. I think Microsoft's next-gen console will be just fine. However, I'm still enjoying their current-gen console!romans828_2002

The OS for the PS3 is not made by Microsoft.

Blu-ray is important because of the capabilities that it allows as far as storage and data transfer rates. Faster data transfers allow for faster loading times and higher frame-rate capabilites.

Microsoft's next console will have Blu-ray. Mark my words.

[QUOTE="romans828_2002"]Sony doesn't own blu-ray lock, stock, and barrel. They are one of many companies, including Phillips and Pioneer who have stake in the format. In the electronics industry, it really doesn't matter, to be completely honest. For example, Toshiba, who was the driving force behind HD-DVD, bought the rights to the Cell processor, the CPU to the PS3. If I'm not mistaken, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but the PS3 also runs on a Microsoft OS. I think Microsoft's next-gen console will be just fine. However, I'm still enjoying their current-gen console!FearTheRain

The OS for the PS3 is not made by Microsoft.

Blu-ray is important because of the capabilities that it allows as far as storage and data transfer rates. Faster data transfers allow for faster loading times and higher frame-rate capabilites.

Microsoft's next console will have Blu-ray. Mark my words.

I don't think it's a given that ANY of the next generation of consoles (including Sony's) will have blu-ray. Digital distribution might put blu-ray under and/or obsolete. Also, this early in the product cycle, the data transfer rates of blu-ray drives suck. That was the main advantage HD-DVD had over blu-ray - faster transfer rates. The format war was only decided by marketing, not specs.

the data transfer rates of blu-ray drives suck. That was the main advantage HD-DVD had over blu-ray - faster transfer rates. The format war was only decided by marketing, not specs.makemeweak

You couldn't be more wrong. Blu-ray was the superior format in every way.

SOURCE: http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Blu-ray-vs_-HD-DVD/Differences.html

Why don't you do some research before posting?

This is also somewhat beneficial: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RVqphCqkSZo

"Bluray is technically better on paper"