360 DVD data limit is 6.8 GB

[NJ5]

MikeB 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.

What has that to do with it? I used the filesystem example with regard to efficiency. The 360 isn't very efficient with regard to disc capacity...

Guys seriously, how long does it take to fully install one of the 6.8 GB games I mentioned earlier exactly? (I mean only when the 360 is reading from disc)

Maybe you remember writing "The 360 can thus store well over 20% less game data on DVD than a PS2."

(I'm pretty used to your "memory lapses" already)

First of all, 6.8 GB is exactly 20% less than 8.5 GB, not "well over 20%". Second, feel free to do a PS2 vs 360 comparison but then take everything into account since I'm pretty sure some space is also used for non-game data on PS2 discs.