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Game_boy on 15 March 2008
thetonestarr said:
The only reason Nintendo would delve into a new disc format ability would be to upgrade their system's disc capacity.

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Naturally, if Nintendo was going to use something better than DVD for their system, they'd do blue laser tech. It'd certainly be based off of blu-ray, but given who makes blu-ray, it most certainly wouldn't be. Instead, it'd have a different firmware, and it wouldn't include royalties due to Sony.

Absolutely. Nintendo optimises the disc firmware for streaming games: that and royalties are why they deviate from the "standard". I think a "Wii2 Optical Disc" with blue wavelength laser technology is inevitable but won't have any consequences for the consumer other than higher-capacity and faster-loading games.



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reverie on 15 March 2008

stopped reading at "high level gamer".



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thetonestarr on 15 March 2008
Game_boy said:
thetonestarr said:
The only reason Nintendo would delve into a new disc format ability would be to upgrade their system's disc capacity.

...

Naturally, if Nintendo was going to use something better than DVD for their system, they'd do blue laser tech. It'd certainly be based off of blu-ray, but given who makes blu-ray, it most certainly wouldn't be. Instead, it'd have a different firmware, and it wouldn't include royalties due to Sony.

Absolutely. Nintendo optimises the disc firmware for streaming games: that and royalties are why they deviate from the "standard". I think a "Wii2 Optical Disc" with blue wavelength laser technology is inevitable but won't have any consequences for the consumer other than higher-capacity and faster-loading games.


 Quite so, quite so.

 And given that supporting Blu-ray itself means supporting their current arch-nemesis financially, it'd be fool's play to do that.

Lastly, Nintendo hasn't shown any interest in supporting movie playback yet. Why would they decide to now, and for a high-definition format to boot? This Wii will never play blu-ray or HD-DVD. It MAY have a DVD-playing version, but that's even a low possibility.

 But I agree - Wii 2, coming out sometime in the next four or five years, will feature blue laser tech that is optimized for their needs. And it won't play movies.



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Deegan on 15 March 2008

Maybe it's BS. This is the another article from the same site:

http://www.unconfirmedsources.com/index.php?itemid=3107


Microsoft Includes PS3 Console in Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Bundle
by Kamal El-din
Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-ray Bundle
Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-ray Bundle

Unconfirmed sources report that Microsoft will be including the PS3 Game console in a bundle to give the Xbox 360 Blu-ray capabilities. The Xbox 360 Blu-ray bundle, which is already on sale, includes one Xbox360, one Sony PS3, and a special cable to connect the two consoles.

"Some people might be surprised by this move," says Microsoft spokesman Keith Buckner. "But the truth is the Xbox needs Blu-ray and the PS3 is the best Blu-ray player out there. We recognize the value of the PS3 and so do our clients. We are excited to make this bundle available to our clients and provide for a seemless Xbox Blu-ray experience."

The Xbox that comes with the bundle contains a firmware update to facilitate the connection between the consoles, and will not only allow the Xbox access to the Blu-ray player, but will also allow access to the processors in the PS3. The connection will also allow PS3 gamers to access and the Xbox Live multiplayer system for exciting cross platform battles. The cable and firmware update will also be available to current Xbox customers who would like to make the upgrade.

"Gamers are going to love this." Says Gamer Kevin Morgan, of Supergamer.net. "This is huge! A total win all the way around. Gamers will get added functionality for their consoles, Microsoft gets Blu-ray and Sony gets to sell more PS3s. It's a deal made in gamer heaven."