Microsoft to Support Blu-ray Eventually - But not allowed to say so Options

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

Speaking to the BBC, Xbox UK head Neil Thompson is quoted as saying: [QUOTE] "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." [/QUOTE] But Microsoft's PR people, were quickly seeking to set the record straight and send this to spong.com: [QUOTE] 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). [/QUOTE] 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]

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

[cyros718]

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, 07:22 PM

[snowcrash8]

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]

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

[bucko]

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, 07:58 PM

[feflicker]

Uh, duh? Isn't this common sense?

[JIMMPEST]

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]

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]

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


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, 09:04 PM

[aceman118]

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]

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]

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

Mmmmm, PS3 ad banner

[Tiuk]

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

[dmitri]

The only real lie here is the title.

Nice bait..