ubergizmo
 Ubergizmo
Talk Prev Home Next

Rumor: Blu-Ray Xbox 360 in May?

Feb 19, 08 11:52 AM PDT

Rumor: Blu-Ray Xbox 360 in May?

The latest post-DVD-war rumor is that Microsoft is set to “dump HD DVD and bring out a Blu ray Xbox 360 by as early as May 2008”, according to smarthouse. The authors say that they have learned this from insiders at Microsoft. The article ends with “Both Intel and Microsoft have been supporters of the HD DVD format that is set to be killed off this week.”

First of all, Intel was supporting both formats. Secondly, Microsoft is a software company so they couldn’t really care less about which format wins. Finally, they were smart enough not to use HD-DVD in the Xbox 360 – a console that will live on for many, many years to come. So, all in all, HD-DVD is a non-issue for Microsoft.

Now, this would be news-worthy if the Blu-Ray drive was internal to the Xbox 360. However, in that case, don’t count on having many games come out in Blu-Ray format because the DVD installed based of the 360 is simply too large to ignore.

( Add a comment, Search on eBay)

Source...        Join on Facebook

Post a comment

Your email is required but won't be published.

Comments will be published immediately if you verify your post. Be cool, upload your real photo and link your ID to your facebook account.

You are welcome to share your ideas, experiences and questions, but please be respectful of others when commenting. Insulting, self-promotional, SMS-style and off-topic comments will be deleted. Thank you.

blog comments powered by Disqus

Legacy Comments

By Broo , 20/02/08 8:05 AM (CommentID #499641)


This is just Blu-fanboys hoping that the their HD format doesn't become obsolete before it gets adopted....

Reply | Direct Link | Report Abuse


Recent Reviews


Top Stories

Comment - Report an abuse

Are you sure that you want to report this comment as an abuse?

Report only if you can identify the comment as:

  • SPAM/self promotional
  • Off-topic and unrelated to the current thread
  • Vulgar/offensive/insulting language

Please do not flag a comment as abusive, because you disagree with its content.

Thank you!

Comment - Abuse reported

We will moderate this comment ASAP.

Thank you!

 

  • TNT On Virgin Mobile
  • iPhone Software Patch In September
  • Sony Ericsson TM506 For T-Mobile
  • iPhone Factory Girl Spotted
  • QuickPwn Your 2.0.2 Firmware iPhone
  • XFX GeForce 8800 GS Video Card 384MB DDR2 PCI-E 2.0 SLI
  • Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
  • Lorex Network Video Server Camera
  • Western Digital WD10EACS 1TB SATA300
  • Logitech LS21 Stereo Speaker System
  • IPhone Location-Based Services On The Rise
  • Intel Looks at the Next 40 Years of Technology. Beyond CMOS, Photonics...
  • Apple co-Founder Reflects On Past. Hopes for Smarter Teachers
  • Top Search Result Worth Fighting For
  • Social Networking Will Change Corporate Marketing