360 DVD data limit is 6.8 GB

[NJ5]

WereKitten said:

NJ5 said:

MikeB said:

Yes, Microsoft uses dedicated space for firmware, DRM, localized error messages and such. The 360 can thus store well over 20% less game data on DVD than a PS2.

Yeah because PS2 discs don't need a file system right?

My bad, I forgot the PS2 and PS3 were magical systems.

 

You guys keep talking of filesystems. Doesn't the 360 use iso9660 as your usual DVDs? I was under the impression that it simply reserved some space for security and other systems stuff.

 

I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if the "wasted" 1.7 GB includes the filesystem as well as other stuff which also exists on other game disc formats.

I would certainly hope they didn't use 1.7 GB just for DRM.