[QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="latinrage69"][QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="latinrage69"][QUOTE="-supercharged-"][QUOTE="Chris-Hansen"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]I still think M$ should release a Blu-Ray drive for the 360. tango90101

expect it, should the situation warrant it.

If they are really about giving their customers "choice" like they say they do they will release it.

while ms is all about giving people a choice in xbox 360, they have a vested interest in hd dvd. why would they go and kill off something that could potentially make them billions of dollars just to offer a blu-ray player that, just like hd dvd, has a 50% chance of failure and that wont make them a ton of money (because thy have no stock in the survival or victory of bd).

How would HD-DVD make Microsoft "billions" of dollars? They don't hold the patents or royalty rights to it.

they are a founding member and on of the creators of the VC-1 codec used in both hd dvd and bd (hd dvd is more prevailent as it's used in every hd dvd, bd uses mpeg 2 and mpeg 4/AVC or H.264 for most of the titles. few movies in bd use VC-1. the ones that do are from paramount and warner, the neutral companies). granted toshiba will make the most from royalties/licensing fees and reproduction rights, but ms will make a lot of money as well because VC-1 is mandatory for use in hd dvd. all this happens over time, not over night.

But Billions? Where is your data substantiating such a claim?

maybe it's the fact MS makes billions quarterly in similar business models...;)

who knows..billions is really a lot...

it's only a guess anway...

Microsoft makes $12 Billion or so each year.  I highly doubt almost 10% of their profits are derived from a simple video compression codec or interactive menu software. 

[QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="tango90101"][QUOTE="diggyzoom"]

That add-on is garbage. I wouldn't bother buying HD-DVD at all yet without Fox and Disney on board.

 

 

tango90101

how many Disney bluray movies are available for purchase?

just curious.

Are you counting Buena Vista as Disney as well? Before answering any of your questions it's best to establish you're always elusive criteria for acceptable answers.

using the DISNEY brand that seems to hold so much power..

noone said bluray will "win" becuase of buena vista, do they...;)

hope that clears it up for you...

I think many of those who are truly enthusiasts in this hobby, and not raving fanboys such as yourself,  understand that Buena Vista is counted as Disney and thought of as one in the same. 

[QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="latinrage69"][QUOTE="-supercharged-"][QUOTE="Chris-Hansen"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]I still think M$ should release a Blu-Ray drive for the 360. latinrage69

expect it, should the situation warrant it.

If they are really about giving their customers "choice" like they say they do they will release it.

while ms is all about giving people a choice in xbox 360, they have a vested interest in hd dvd. why would they go and kill off something that could potentially make them billions of dollars just to offer a blu-ray player that, just like hd dvd, has a 50% chance of failure and that wont make them a ton of money (because thy have no stock in the survival or victory of bd).

How would HD-DVD make Microsoft "billions" of dollars? They don't hold the patents or royalty rights to it.

they are a founding member and on of the creators of the VC-1 codec used in both hd dvd and bd (hd dvd is more prevailent as it's used in every hd dvd, bd uses mpeg 2 and mpeg 4/AVC or H.264 for most of the titles. few movies in bd use VC-1. the ones that do are from paramount and warner, the neutral companies). granted toshiba will make the most from royalties/licensing fees and reproduction rights, but ms will make a lot of money as well because VC-1 is mandatory for use in hd dvd. all this happens over time, not over night.

But Billions?  Where is your data substantiating such a claim? 

[QUOTE="diggyzoom"]

That add-on is garbage. I wouldn't bother buying HD-DVD at all yet without Fox and Disney on board.

 

m3Boarder32

If Walmart sells the 2 million Chinese HD DVD players by the end of the year, Fox and Disney will jump on board. Count on it.

Oh boy...here we go. 

[QUOTE="diggyzoom"]

That add-on is garbage. I wouldn't bother buying HD-DVD at all yet without Fox and Disney on board.

 

 

tango90101

how many Disney bluray movies are available for purchase?

just curious.

Are you counting Buena Vista as Disney as well?  Before answering any of your questions it's best to establish you're always elusive criteria for acceptable answers.    

[QUOTE="Lazy_Boy88"]Huh... lack of sales forces Wal-mart to sell them cheap at the bulk store. Good for anyone who wants one but it's dying as an add-on it would seem..... MS should've learned the lessons of Sega. But hey that's damned well worth it just to use with a PC.XboxUnderground

actually they are clearing them out because Wal-Mart is going to be selling their own HDDVD players

Walmart sells lots of their own things that are contracted to chinese manufacturers while not elimminating competing products.  This wouldn't be any different.  The HD-DVD add-on just doesn't sell well.  And it's a shame because it's a very good product. 

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"][QUOTE="Chris-Hansen"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]I still think M$ should release a Blu-Ray drive for the 360. latinrage69

expect it, should the situation warrant it.

If they are really about giving their customers "choice" like they say they do they will release it.

while ms is all about giving people a choice in xbox 360, they have a vested interest in hd dvd. why would they go and kill off something that could potentially make them billions of dollars just to offer a blu-ray player that, just like hd dvd, has a 50% chance of failure and that wont make them a ton of money (because thy have no stock in the survival or victory of bd).

How would HD-DVD make Microsoft "billions" of dollars?  They don't hold the patents or royalty rights to it. 

[QUOTE="Mark36111"]Pretty horrible. "Rain or shine, you're going down Saddler!!!!!!1"TyrantDragon55

"Saddler, you're second rate."

The worst were anything the little midget count said on the radio to Leon. 

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]I still think M$ should release a Blu-Ray drive for the 360. Lazy_Boy88

Bluray is just a storage medium.  As far as movie quality goes, it offers the same benefits as HD-DVD.