Topic: Microsoft to Support Blu-ray Eventually - But not allowed to say so (Read 201 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** March 23, 2007, 01:38:00 PM »

Microsoft to Support Blu-ray Eventually - But not allowed to say so
Posted by XanTium | March 23 14:02 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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Speaking to the BBC, Xbox UK head Neil Thompson is quoted as saying:

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"Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution. The only debate is if you want to watch Blu-ray movies and pay the extra money for that feature. We prefer to offer the consumer choice."

But Microsoft's PR people, were quickly seeking to set the record straight and send this to spong.com:

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The article implies that Neil is suggesting that Microsoft is going to support Blu-Ray. To confirm, this quote has been taken out of context and is not what Neil was implying. Microsoft offers, and fully supports, the HD-DVD format and offers consumers the choice of getting their HD movie content either via the optional HD-DVD player or via Xbox Live Video Marketplace (US only).

Note: Microsoft officially supports the HD-DVD format atm so Toshiba probably doesn't like it when they say they would eventually support the Blu-ray format. But it's pretty obvious that if the HD-DVD format dies, Microsoft will support Blu-ray.
Full Story: bbc.co.uk and spong.com

gottastopdrinkin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:20:00 PM »

If HD-DVD dies then M$ will support BluRay.
WTF!!!

cyros718 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:57:00 PM »

what does M$ need to release on bluray disc that they cant release on HD-DVD, what all 20 versions of vista on one disc but that even fits on a standard DVD

This post has been edited by cyros718: Mar 23 2007, 07:58 PM

snowcrash8 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:26:00 PM »

QUOTE(cyros718 @ Mar 23 2007, 01:28 PM)

what does M$ need to release on bluray disc that they cant release on HD-DVD, what all 20 versions of vista on one disc but that even fits on a standard DVD

Microsoft said this over a year ago. If BluRay wins the format war, they'll give the consumer the choice and offer a BR addon. What's so hard to understand?

Tribal Prophet · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:45:00 PM »

Exactly! And why wouldn't they? What sense would it make if one format died out to just say "oh well"?

bucko · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2007, 01:32:00 PM »

So they should. At least if we buy the HD-DVD drive and hook up via VGA we can upscale our DVD collection, so at least it wont be a total brick, and also use it for home made HD movies, then if it dies the 360 will have both a HD-DVD and Blu-Ray drive, now that is choice!

This post has been edited by bucko: Mar 23 2007, 08:34 PM

feflicker · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2007, 01:07:00 PM »

Uh, duh? Isn't this common sense?

JIMMPEST · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2007, 02:20:00 PM »

Well That sucks, i like HD-DVD, What kind of name is F@%# Blueray. That doesn't sound good. consumer wont buy that thats not a good name, HD-DVD sound better. But i think HD-DVD will win..

TeamDevil · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2007, 01:49:00 PM »

I feel kinda sorry for the people that invested in the xbox360 HD-DVD drive. I guess sony new what they were doing with the playstation 3 and bluray.

GomerPyle · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2007, 02:38:00 PM »

But Microsoft's PR people, were quickly seeking to set the record straight and send this to spong.com:

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The article implies that Neil is suggesting that Microsoft is going to support Blu-Ray. To confirm, this quote has been taken out of context and is not what Neil was implying. Microsoft offers, and fully supports, the HD-DVD format and offers consumers the choice of getting their HD movie content either via the optional HD-DVD player or via Xbox Live Video Marketplace (US only).

Wait just 1 Second here. They just got busted in a lie the last qoute from Microsoft states that Neil was implying that consumers get the choice of getting their HD movie content either via the optional HD-DVD player or via Xbox Live Video Marketplace (US only).

Why would a "British" guy be implying this on a "British" Tv Station (BBC) when Xbox Live Video Marketplace is US only?? Even Ms said that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Neil couldnt possibly be implying this on British Tv its a lie. I think MS should get their Lies, I mean Stories
at least thought more out this is Blatant, A dummy can figure that this doesnt make any sense at all!

This post has been edited by GomerPyle: Mar 23 2007, 09:40 PM

aceman118 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:27:00 PM »

Of course. I'm sure if HD-DVD becomes the standard then sony will eventually have to release their movies in the formate and probably make HD-DVD players as well.

alexh · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »

Considering that the licenses for software players (Windows et al) for Blue-Ray and HD-DVD discs will possibly be pulled (considering the current security breaches and no possible workaround) I would say that they must be talking about Xbox 360 type applications?

DeMoN_DARREN · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2007, 05:15:00 PM »

I would prefere XBOX to offer a more open approach, just by a 360 Blu-Ray drive add-on, cheap and effective.... i guess. Means they aren't pinned down

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Tiuk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:01:00 PM »

I don't get this... wasn't this said (about a possible Bluray drive) months ago?

dmitri · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:20:00 PM »

The only real lie here is the title.

Nice bait..

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