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reask on 13 February 2009
The_vagabond7 said:
reask said:
kowenicki said:

nope.. that would be stupid... it isnt required.

 

oh and sony?  royalties?  what are you on about?  they are just one of many many compnaies (including microsoft) that would pick up royalties from blu ray sales...

I was under the impression Sony owned the rights?

 

 

No, sony is one of numerous companies that have rights. They get but a fraction of the money from blu-ray. And why should they eat crow because of blu-ray again? I don't understand, it runs on DVDs and streaming media. Should PS3 and 360 eat crow and ad Itunes support? I mean Itunes is kicking CDs ass nowadays.

What I meant was rather than been stubborn and not giving in because BR won why deprive your customers.

After all when HD was in the race they had add on players.

I didnt know various companies had the rights to BR.

 



 

 

 

 

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CaptDS9E on 13 February 2009

There really is not a need for them to release an add on. You can get an Arcade 360 and a Stand Alone for the same price as a PS3. They aren't going to use it for gaming this gen, so what's the point now



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Wyku on 13 February 2009

I think if they could make a cheap Blu-Ray add-on for the 360 it would do quite well considering how expensive the stand-alone players still are. I also don't get to enjoy the netflix arrangement in Canada :(.



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MrBubbles on 13 February 2009

just go buy one. an add on would be unnecessary.



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halogamer1989 on 13 February 2009

Absolutely not. MSFT would never go for this until maybe next gen and I have a strong feeling they will do an HD-DVD format and in the later years of the consoles life make it "720" games DLable.



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ryu1976 on 13 February 2009

no crow, just dlc :)

BR is the new betamax



reask on 13 February 2009
ryu1976 said:
no crow, just dlc :)

BR is the new betamax

I dont think so, the shelves with BR are getting bigger and bigger.

 



 

 

 

 

Fumanchu on 13 February 2009

I don't think MS will ever release a Blu-ray 'add-on'. They'll be too weary of a cost analysis against the PS3 and a public perception that further illustrates that Sony gives you more for less.

However, I can foresee them entertaining the idea of incorporating an internal player (in a new sku) should their lead over the PS3 to suddenly fall into jeopardy. A logical analysis of increased PS3 sales at a greater price comparatively would lead to the conclusion that the included BD factors as the extra buying appeal.

With the lead being what it is though (all time high) this will be the furthest thing from their minds.



Seece on 13 February 2009
Fumanchu said:
I don't think MS will ever release a Blu-ray 'add-on'. They'll be too weary of a cost analysis against the PS3 and a public perception that further illustrates that Sony gives you more for less.

However, I can foresee them entertaining the idea of incorporating an internal player (in a new sku) should their lead over the PS3 to suddenly fall into jeopardy. A logical analysis of increased PS3 sales at a greater price comparatively would lead to the conclusion that the included BD factors as the extra buying appeal.

With the lead being what it is though (all time high) this will be the furthest thing from their minds.

 

And how will all the old games play on that new 360 sku?



 

Fumanchu on 13 February 2009

Most 4x BD read DVDs at 12x - so it would be the same.

EDIT: Yikes that was for Blu-ray discs...