Bluray in 360
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Even if this is true :/ It's the drive that's noisy anyway, so you'd want them to put a new drive in before upgrading the drive
"Yesterday Register Hardware reported that Microsoft was rumoured to have inked a deal with Taiwanese manufacturer Lite-On for manufacture of Blu-ray drives"
Totally pointless because it couldn't be used for games without fragmenting the 360 ownership even more.
Totally pointless because it couldn't be used for games without fragmenting the 360 ownership even more.
It's not exactly pointless Blu-ray movie playback is a massive selling point, an add-on drive just wouldn't have the same impact as an internal one.
If it can solve the problems of disc scratching and the noise issue that would be a (big) bonus.
Not pointless in the slightest. The existing Xbox 360 could be given the ability to play Blu-Ray movies, and then Microsoft have the tech in place ready for the next generation console.
Given the software exists to play HD-DVDs on the 360, I can't imagine it would be too difficult to re-write it slightly to allow Blu-Ray playback.
The only sticking point is price, as a more expensive existing generation machine would not sell well.
EDIT - Bah, beaten to the same point by typing to slow!
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hmm, So it would be intergrated into the console. So replacing the DVD drive.
But couldn't be used for gaming, Because it would be a kick in the balls to every 360 owner to date, So would just be used for Bluray movies.
Seems stupid to me to release an integrated Bluray console in that case, And I think they are more on the right track in releasing the addon in the same way they did HD-DVD.
IMO, It will be a farce if they go the integrated route.
But couldn't be used for gaming, Because it would be a kick in the balls to every 360 owner to date, So would just be used for Bluray movies.
Seems stupid to me to release an integrated Bluray console in that case, And I think they are more on the right track in releasing the addon in the same way they did HD-DVD.
IMO, It will be a farce if they go the integrated route.
For current gen, yes. They would be foolish not to use it for the next gen.
Its pointless because it's flogging a dead horse. To make it worthwhile instead of a PS3 it would need to be so cheap they will be losing money.
It cannot be used for games so you may as well just get a ps3.
Whats the point in them losing even more money. I certainly wouldn't buy another 360, losing money on trade in against one with blu ray. I may as well just get a ps3 instead and atleast be able to take advantage of the storage space on the disc for games as well.
A cheap add on player may have worked but a whole new 360 just to play films.
Microsoft have shortened the life out of the 360 by backing the wrong horse. Its pointless trying to revive it by bringing out one with a blu ray drive that cannot play blu ray games.
yes yesterday was 1-4-08 so we all know how true that source is likely to be???
i wouldnt mind a bluray 360 but just like the HDMI 360 i think id still stick to my premium as i see no real need at the min to chance, especially since my (near silent) ps3 is bluray i dont need a 360 for the job.
An external drive for the 360 would be great - would be a low cost way into bluray and would put of people buying PS3 for that reason. Can Lite-On make an external drive for £50? Not just now - but we all know how fast optical drive technology comes down in price.
Bit of an update on this
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-lite-on-not-making-blu-ray-drive-298480
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-lite-on-not-making-blu-ray-drive-298480
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Way I see it, It would be a financial mistake to create a built in Bluray drive.
how many current 360 owners are out there? How many of those do you really think will go out and purchase/part exchange for a 360 with Blu-ray? I'm guessing not all that many.
Alternatively, If you release an external Bluray drive, How many current 360 owners could pick up a bluray add on? I'm thinking anyone interested in Bluray, and not interested in a PS3 would get one.
To release a console with it built in is in a word, Stupid. You would be putting onto a market a console at a loss, and you would be selling to people yet to buy a 360 console or people without a PS3.
You'd surely be selling to a minority by now. I don't know many people in my age group without 1 or the other already.
how many current 360 owners are out there? How many of those do you really think will go out and purchase/part exchange for a 360 with Blu-ray? I'm guessing not all that many.
Alternatively, If you release an external Bluray drive, How many current 360 owners could pick up a bluray add on? I'm thinking anyone interested in Bluray, and not interested in a PS3 would get one.
To release a console with it built in is in a word, Stupid. You would be putting onto a market a console at a loss, and you would be selling to people yet to buy a 360 console or people without a PS3.
You'd surely be selling to a minority by now. I don't know many people in my age group without 1 or the other already.
According to latest figures it should be 2 million by the end of this week.
At the end of the day its a Games Console! I don't care/want/need a Blu-Ray!
People (mainly Sony fans) seem to forget the 360 was made 2 years before the PS3, Blu-Ray was never really an option for it.
The most realistic senerio is that Lite-On is working on a BD player for the next Xbox!