Yes, they would have. Old Sony was about making the ultimate gaming machine with future tech: Cell and blu-ray. Today's Sony would not and is sticking with a very modest 6x CAV drive upgrade. First time without a new format. Old Sony would have pushed for a 5x CLV or 12x CAV drive with 8 layer 200 GB discs (developed in 2004-2006) for 4K playback.