Microsoft Says "NO" to Blu-Ray for Xbox 360

[Darth Sushi]

Microsoft Now Says Blu-ray Not a Possibility for 360

Following the news of the external HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360 and reports that Microsoft would consider Blu-ray if necessary, the company has now flip-flopped on Blu-ray, reaffirming their 100% committment to the HD DVD format.

Last week we reported that Microsoft would leave open the possibility that its next-gen console could one day support Blu-ray if that format ended up winning the war against HD DVD. This was based upon comments made by Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Business Peter Moore to Japanese website ITmedia during CES.

However, Moore's comments, which made the rounds not long after MS announced plans for an external HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360, were taken out of context, the company insists. To clear up any confusion, MS has issued a statement to the effect that they are 100 percent behind Toshiba's HD DVD format.

"Microsoft firmly stands behind the HD-DVD format as the best choice for our consumers. As we've said before, we're confident that HD-DVD will bring the excitement of high definition movies to the consumer faster and at a greater value. We believe that consumers have signaled what format they want to enjoy high definition DVD and we're going to follow them down that path. The question of whether Xbox 360 has the flexibility to adapt to consumers' needs is a different issue entirely. Xbox 360 is a future-proofed system -- one that allows us to add features as consumers demand them -- as evidenced by our offering of the HD DVD drive as an accessory," reads the official line.

The statement concludes, "Current reports indicating that we have a back-up plan, which includes Blu-Ray support are incorrect. At this point, we're fully committed to HD-DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats."

So, no MS may not officially have a back-up plan if HD DVD fails, but why did Moore say what he did regarding Blu-ray? Even though HD DVD is the focus for MS right now, it's likely that Moore's comments reflect the company's general thinking behind the scenes and we wouldn't be surprised to see an external Blu-ray player for 360 sometime in the future if that format does indeed prevail.

:source: Source: http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=11579

[Busyman]

Unless the player(s) support games for the 360 and/or it has a severely low price, there's no point in it.

[NeoTheOne]

there will be an addon for blu ray eventually lol , but not from microsoft but mabey from a 3rd party source

[Busyman]

there will be an addon for blu ray eventually lol , but not from microsoft but mabey from a 3rd party source
What would be the point?

[silent h3ro]

Yea theres no point if a 3rd party created a blue ray drive considering the games will still be made in dvd9 making the drive useless.

[true_neo]

The device would probably allow B-R videos to be viewed on the Gaybox.
Luckily the PS3 won't require such a device ^^

[Busyman]

The device would probably allow B-R videos to be viewed on the Gaybox.
What's the point of viewing movies on a 360 through an add-on when you can just buy a Blu-Ray player? :1eye:

[true_neo]

That depends on the price of the dev-aiz don't it.

[Busyman]

That depends on the price of the dev-aiz don't it.
Post 2.:dry:

[true_neo]

So you are using the annoyed smiley at me for pointing out you answered your own post?
I suggest you look at your member title and follow your own advice.

[Busyman]

So you are using the annoyed smiley at me for pointing out you answered your own post?
I suggest you look at your member title and follow your own advice.
No smartass.

The question was answered before you made statements about it.

You keep giving answers that have already been answered...on the same page at that.

There's no point in BD player add-on to a console if you can buy the player by itself unless it's much lower than stand alone players and/or it plays BD games for that console.

That's basically been said already though. Hasn't it?

[NeoTheOne]

Yea theres no point if a 3rd party created a blue ray drive considering the games will still be made in dvd9 making the drive useless.
the point is not of whether the games would support it , its that having a Blu Ray Dvd Player, HD DVD they wont be making games in that format.