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RUMOR: Microsoft has been developing a Blu-ray add-on to launch May ‘08 (UPDATE!)
(Unsexy Update: Apparently, Microsoft still believes in its little engine that could, the HD DVD player. Gamerscore Blog recently had this to say about rumors circulating that HD DVD was officially dead:
We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace. As we’ve long stated, we believe it is games that sell consoles and Xbox 360 continues to have the largest next-gen games library with the most exclusives and best selling games in the industry. We will wait until we hear from Toshiba before announcing any specific plans around the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. HD DVD is one of the several ways we offer a high definition experience to consumers and we will continue to give consumers the choice to enjoy digital distribution of high definition movies and TV shows directly to their living room along with playback of the DVD movies they already own.
Ah, well, I guess we won’t be seeing a Blu-Ray add on anytime remotely soon. -backflip)
You guys have heard that Netflix, Wal-Mart, and most recently Toshiba, who is the main backer of HD-DVD, are completely dropping the format, right?
Well, it looks like Microsoft is ready to put the final nail in the coffin by releasing a Blu-ray add-on for the 360 as soon as May ‘08. According to Smarthouse.au, Microsoft has pretty much finished developing the thing and it can be released to stores within around 3 months.
I just want to say that this is totally unconfirmed and from what I can tell, a completely unknown source, but it’s something I was discussing with backflip earlier today and it definitely sounds plausible to me.
8 commentsToshiba bringing stand alone HD DVD players for under $200?
Back when the HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360 was announced, it was advertised as the cheapest HD DVD player at only $200. The only problem was that it was a drive, not a stand alone player, so while it was a pretty good deal for those who already owned 360s it wasn’t accessible to everyone and stand alone players were still much more. While the price of both the drive and Xbox 360 itself have gone down, making the leap to HD DVD, or Bu-ray for that matter, is still pretty expensive.
However, as with any technology prices are continuously going down - and if listings in the Wal-Mart system are correct, a new milestone is about to be reached. In the High Def Forum, a user who works at Wal-Mart says that a new Toshiba UPC showed up in the system for a player costing only $198.00. A stand alone HD DVD player for under $200 that’s made by a major company is definitely good for HD DVD, and might be just what’s needed for people unsure if they are ready to switch to a new format.
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We’re branching out!
During the next few weeks, you’ll see an increasing number of articles covering the HD-DVD/Blu-ray format war, along with reviews of titles released on both formats. We feel that this format war is extremely relevant to the gaming industry, and therefore should be something we focus on in addition to gaming.
It may be a bit rocky at first while we integrate this new category into our routine, but things should go smoothly and you’ll eventually see a steady stream of articles posted.
We’re also looking for talented writers for this new category, and general gaming news, so you should check out backflip’s post for more information on that.
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