1up reports that in response to a query about the long-rumoured Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive add-on in an interview with CVG Xbox UK director Stephen McGill said:
"We have no plans to adopt Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment started last autumn when Xbox 360 became the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies."
Speaking with Edge on the same subject, Aaron Greenberg added:
"Sony bet on the physical disc, and there are costs associated with that, the fact that we're able to offer a console starting at USD$199 is a benefit of not being burdened with that cost."
Greenberg also pointed out that "being USD$100 cheaper (than PS3) is part of the reason we're nearly twice their installed base." Later clarifying his point on twitter.
The sum up: Xbox 360 has a lead on PlayStation 3 because they gained a year head start and a lower price point from going with an older format and streaming HD movies instead of supporting Blu-Ray Discs.
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2COMMENTS (5)
I still say, BLU RAY ALL THE WAY! It's like DVD. But better.
Also, this line: "streaming HD movies instead of Blu-ray." Oh? So you didn't mean to support HD-DVD for a year first? Jacka$$.
I dont have a problem in changing discs, only game ive had to do that in is Lost Odyssey, your just lazy if u moan about having to do it, which is still rare except maybe rpgs.
I think next gen xbox720 or whatever and PS4 will be more important to look at there media distribution choices as games go more into 1080p and the data size jumps massively
Also, Microsoft won't get blu-ray. Seriously, this is Microsoft we are talking about. Why would they use a Sony product? I won't be surprised if they are working on something new themselves, even if HD-DVD failed hard they will probably still try again.
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