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Blu-ray add-on coming for Xbox 360, says Ballmer
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article published on 22 October, 2009
Gizmodo interviewed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and it seems like Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to get Blu-ray add-ons for their drives.
When the site asked Ballmer about Blu-ray for the gaming console, Ballmer said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Ballmer has been known to misspeak in the past, but ... [ read the full article ]
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22. October 2009 @ 13:42 |
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WOW...I didn't see that one coming!!!
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thejammy
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22. October 2009 @ 13:57 |
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oh, have been waiting this only like... 4years or so.
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oneguy
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22. October 2009 @ 14:06 |
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Is a loose blu ray accessory really attractive? Why not just get a ps3?
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MReprogle
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22. October 2009 @ 14:17 |
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Yeah, and knowing Microsoft, it's gonna be totally overpriced. Look at their other accesories, like the wireless adapter, memory unit, hard drives, and controllers. $100 for a wireless adapter is just rediculous, when you can get a higher quality adapter one for much less. Memory Units are the best example - pay $50 for 512mb, when you can buy a 16gb flash drive for twenty bucks less. Do the math.
Blu-Ray will be no different. No need to hold off on buying a standalone, or even a PS3 (and that's coming from a 360 fanboy..).
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jookycola
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22. October 2009 @ 14:23 |
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Loose add-on=suck
a Blu-Ray 360=awesome.
The fact that they waited till the PS3 was the same price before worrying about it is lame. IMHO MS should just scrap the 360, sell it and stop making new add-ons or wasting money on it any longer. And start right now on something new to come out in 2 years with Blu-ray and real next gen stuff packed in. The 360 has enough momentum to get by 2 years of R&D for the next MS console. But at this point trying to catch up to the PS3's forward thinking technology is a waste of time and will backfire in the end.
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22. October 2009 @ 15:08 |
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they will scrap the xbox 360 in max 3 years. its reached its max capability already adn the ps3 has just scratched its. youll see blu ray xbox next gen for sure.
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22. October 2009 @ 15:56 |
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There is a Video of the conversation. It sounds more like he was saying that the addition of a stand alone BluRay player is the way to go for someone that wants BluRay. Not that MS was going to have one like the HDDVD player.
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ooZEROoo
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22. October 2009 @ 16:06 |
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Can Sony step in and start screaming licensing blah, blah, blah. We may see a 360 that can play BluRay movies, but I doubt we will ever see the next Xbox use BluRay as the media used for games. I may be wrong, but I think Sony holds that patent. Microsoft may have to start making all of their games come out in box sets.
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22. October 2009 @ 16:16 |
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its going to be sega all over again for microsoft
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22. October 2009 @ 16:17 |
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If this had come out years ago I would have picked one up in a heartbeat. Now there's no point because I know it won't even come close to the quality of my Panasonic DMP-BD55 and other high-end BD players.
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22. October 2009 @ 16:17 |
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why not offer a simple 4X br drive replacement program for 100$ they replace the drive in the 360 with a BR unit, and new 360s would have a BR unit in them....
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22. October 2009 @ 16:21 |
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Originally posted by ooZEROoo:
Can Sony step in and start screaming licensing blah, blah, blah. We may see a 360 that can play BluRay movies, but I doubt we will ever see the next Xbox use BluRay as the media used for games. I may be wrong, but I think Sony holds that patent. Microsoft may have to start making all of their games come out in box sets.
Sony just owns some of the patents. Philips or Panasonic hold the most patents. Pioneer holds alot. Almost everyone but Toshiba holds patents. It would not be up to any of them anyway. The BDA headed by Pioneer, would decide. Everyone seams to think that Sony owns BD and controls it. (not directed at you, just in general)
MS already has wrights to use BluRay. They would not be producing the player. MS contracts production out to Co's.
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22. October 2009 @ 17:43 |
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i do like the option to add a different player for hd movies and br movies unlike sony forcing you to buy the gaming system with the br but in the long run i think that sony has came out on top far as the br perspective ...i think all game console manufacturers should let you have the option to choose what to have in your systems and the only reason i haven't bought a 360 is cause of all the lockup errors they have had id still getting one soon...just don't like the idea of having to buy the hard drives form ms themselves instead of like sony where you can add more space yourself....sorry kinda rambled off subject
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chubbyInc
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22. October 2009 @ 18:45 |
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They should see an add on Blu-ray unit that will only work on 360 for $50, they would lose money but if it can only connect through xbox then at least they know it's going to their loyal fans.
And at $50 people would forget complaining about extra attachments.
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22. October 2009 @ 18:48 |
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Originally posted by chubbyInc:
They should see an add on Blu-ray unit that will only work on 360 for $50, they would lose money but if it can only connect through xbox then at least they know it's going to their loyal fans.
And at $50 people would forget complaining about extra attachments.
Not really sicne PC BR drives are in the 40$ range for the lower end stuff, at 100 to replace the drive in a 360 thats not a bad deal it covers shipping, labor,ect. New units can have one installed at the factory at no added cost.
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22. October 2009 @ 18:49 |
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DP....
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22. October 2009 @ 20:58 |
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22. October 2009 @ 21:16 |
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So it will be a PS3 that red rings. (Note the sarcasm)
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ooZEROoo
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22. October 2009 @ 21:40 |
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Sony just owns some of the patents. Philips or Panasonic hold the most patents. Pioneer holds alot. Almost everyone but Toshiba holds patents. It would not be up to any of them anyway. The BDA headed by Pioneer, would decide. Everyone seams to think that Sony owns BD and controls it. (not directed at you, just in general)
MS already has wrights to use BluRay. They would not be producing the player. MS contracts production out to Co's.
I know that, but what I meant was that Sony held the patent for BD as game media, but I could be wrong. As for the rest of your statement, you are correct, and thank you for educating the non educated.
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22. October 2009 @ 21:43 |
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Quote:
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Sony just owns some of the patents. Philips or Panasonic hold the most patents. Pioneer holds alot. Almost everyone but Toshiba holds patents. It would not be up to any of them anyway. The BDA headed by Pioneer, would decide. Everyone seams to think that Sony owns BD and controls it. (not directed at you, just in general)
MS already has wrights to use BluRay. They would not be producing the player. MS contracts production out to Co's.
I know that, but what I meant was that Sony held the patent for BD as game media.
that would cripple the future of BR.....so unless you got some proof I would say thats more a poor assumption.
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ooZEROoo
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22. October 2009 @ 21:53 |
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I clearly stated I could be wrong and you misquoted me.
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22. October 2009 @ 23:07 |
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someone posted on another forum that sony has the patents to the actual disk and Panasonic holds rights to the players? If this was true and the next or current xbox uses blu-ray, would sony be making money off there competition?
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23. October 2009 @ 06:56 |
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It will be successful only if they release a bundle cheaper than 299 that a PS3 costs, or separate under 80euros that is more or less the price for a BD drive for a Desktop PC.
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23. October 2009 @ 07:41 |
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Originally posted by H08:
someone posted on another forum that sony has the patents to the actual disk and Panasonic holds rights to the players? If this was true and the next or current xbox uses blu-ray, would sony be making money off there competition?
Everyone of the companies whose patent is infringed will receive a duty for the patent that they are responsible for. Just like everyone that uses a DVD drive pays Toshiba and Sony a royalty for the use of a disk and DVD tech. The creator of USB gets paid if an USB port is used, the list goes on for ever.
So, yes, Sony as well as many other would profit from Blu-Ray. But many will profit no mater what media they use.
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23. October 2009 @ 11:21 |
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Originally posted by Paladore:
they will scrap the xbox 360 in max 3 years. its reached its max capability already adn the ps3 has just scratched its. youll see blu ray xbox next gen for sure.
Either that or a new proprietary format by Microsoft since Sony owns BluRay. I can actually see MS bringing back HD DVD in the next system just for games.
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