Microsoft to Announce Blu-Ray Xbox on Monday

james.miller · 9 Jun 2008 at 12:02

its what you get used to. i wouldnt say my htpc was loud, it isnt really. but when you turn it off you still think 'oh, no noise' lol

Streeteh · 9 Jun 2008 at 12:19

Noise issues aside, another budget blu-ray player on the market can only be a good thing for everyone. Blu-ray will be more widely adopted, thus reducing the cost of the films themselves and other blu-ray capable prices will have to reduce their price to compete.

yaboy · 9 Jun 2008 at 12:21

james.miller said:
do you use your loud surround sound system late at night when watching the odd dvd then? is it still LOUD enough to drown out the noise?

you know even my ps3 does grate me sometimes when watching films. it is annoying, more so with dvd's than bluray. it seems upscaling the dvd's is more intensive.

i listen to dvds pretty loud
like last night, watched tomb raider 2 pretty loud didnt finish till 3.30 i dont like watching film with an headset, its gay.

Durzel · 9 Jun 2008 at 12:57

yaboy said:
i listen to dvds pretty loud
like last night, watched tomb raider 2 pretty loud didnt finish till 3.30 i dont like watching film with an headset, its gay.

You must be pretty popular with your neighbours.

KNiVES · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:04

This is like the fifth time now that some clown's thrown a 'blu-ray on 360!111' wrench into the works and it came up with nothing. I'm just gonna dismiss it as a lie for page hits next time it gets mentioned.

Kreeeee · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:12

Needles said:
ain't such a arrogant douche.

The irony.

Kreeeee · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:14

silversurfer said:
ps3 is stupidly quiet most of the time though, definitly the winner for ergonomics

It's the least ergonomic of this generation with its decades old pad design.

KNiVES · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:17

The machine itself is also fat, ugly and hideous compared to the 360 and Wii. Most ergonomic? Must be having a laugh!

Dark_Angel · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:18

Kreeeee said:
It's the least ergonomic of this generation with its decades old pad design.

I like the PS3 pad honestly.

For me it goes something like 360 WIRED pad -> PS3 - 360 Wireless.

Purely from a comfort stand point.

yaboy · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:18

Durzel said:
You must be pretty popular with your neighbours.

They do the same, early morning listing to some crappy songs loud

JBeck · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:20

Phil99 said:
I think the problem with talking about the 360 noise is that it varies between different revisions of the console so much and it's an entirely subjective thing to comment on.

Absolutely correct, if only everyone could fathom this. If all components were the same in all revisions then the case might be a different one.

Streeteh said:
Noise issues aside, another budget blu-ray player on the market can only be a good thing for everyone. Blu-ray will be more widely adopted, thus reducing the cost of the films themselves and other blu-ray capable prices will have to reduce their price to compete.

The problem here is, will Microsoft then start making Blu-ray games? Thus forcing current owners to purchase said add-on (I'm talking MGS4 rumour here)

Kreeeee said:
The irony.

Indeed.

wannabedamned · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:22

KNiVES said:
The machine itself is also fat, ugly and hideous compared to the 360 and Wii. Most ergonomic? Must be having a laugh!

A matter of taste surely, I prefer the PS3. Does that mean I have no taste? You possibly think so, but i then think that the 360 looks hideous. Which just shows people have different preferences.

I also prefer Brunettes to Blondes

photoshop · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:25

wannabedamned said:
A matter of taste surely, I prefer the PS3. Does that mean I have no taste? You possibly think so, but i then think that the 360 looks hideous. Which just shows people have different preferences.

I also prefer Brunettes to Blondes

PS3 looks a lot better than 360 IMO ofcourse.

Streeteh · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:32

JBeck said:
The problem here is, will Microsoft then start making Blu-ray games? Thus forcing current owners to purchase said add-on (I'm talking MGS4 rumour here)

They won't, it would be reputation suicide.

JBeck · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:37

wannabedamned said:
A matter of taste surely, I prefer the PS3. Does that mean I have no taste? You possibly think so, but i then think that the 360 looks hideous. Which just shows people have different preferences.

I also prefer Brunettes to Blondes

I think both consoles look ok in shape and style, however the PS3 looks more 'quality' compared to the 'cheap' looking plastic of the 360.

I also prefer Brunettes to Blondes

Streeteh said:
They won't, it would be reputation suicide.

They don't exactly have a great reputation for customer respect anyway.

KittensCake · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:45

The PS3 looks like an early VHS player with a smooth, shiny finish. My elite looks much better.

Rhys · 9 Jun 2008 at 13:58

yaboy said:
i dont like watching film with an headset, its gay.

When did this forum become a junior school playground?

Dup · 9 Jun 2008 at 14:03

I think this sub forum is pure evidence that console users are pathetic whingers becasue they can't justify having both formats so feel the need to pick faults with one or the other.

The 360 is a bit noisy, boo hoo. Don't like it get a PS3. If you were really bothered about blu Ray you'd get a PS3 or alternative player.

In other news, probs gonna sell my 360. Can't be bothered with it anymore. Console-less I shall be.

rp2000 · 9 Jun 2008 at 14:05

Dup said:
I think this sub forum is pure evidence that console users are pathetic whingers becasue they can't justify having both formats so feel the need to pick faults with one or the other.

The 360 is a bit noisy, boo hoo. Don't like it get a PS3. If you were really bothered about blu Ray you'd get a PS3 or alternative player.

In other news, probs gonna sell my 360. Can't be bothered with it anymore. Console-less I shall be.

Your comments do not seem relevant to the original post. Go away.

rp2000

NokkonWud · 9 Jun 2008 at 14:06

JBeck said:
The problem here is, will Microsoft then start making Blu-ray games? Thus forcing current owners to purchase said add-on (I'm talking MGS4 rumour here)

No. They don't need to, BR is causing as many problems as it's stopping. DVD swapping isn't an issue, I'd take DVD swapping over installations for example.

Anyone thinking MGS4 isn't possible on DVD would be wrong, it's always possible to have disc swapping. Next-Generation Blu-Ray WILL be used brilliantly, MS may use their own propriety format much like Sega did with GD's for Dreamcast, but for now, mass storage on game discs is only beneficial for bonus content and HD-Videos.

If MS add a BR drive it will be purely for movies.