New SKU for X360 with a HD-DVD?

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konnichiwa said:

In some exciting news for HD-DVD fans, Scott Browning, one of the most experienced CE retail marketing executives in Australia, has revealed that Microsoft is preparing to launch a new Xbox 360 console featuring a built in HD-DVD drive.

 

"The fact that movie houses like Paramount are behind the HD-DVD format along with the like of DreamWorks is key. I believe that more content providers will get behind the format and that the likes of Microsoft who are big supporters of the HD DVD format will bring out an Xbox with a built in HD DVD player. This is a given."

http://www.n4g.com/News-75565.aspx

Actually, read carefully. There is no confirmation or comment from MS at all about launching a 360 with a HD-DVD drive - and it doesn't even make sense.

This is simply an analyst saying that he thinks it will happen - and I think most people are certain it won't happen. It just doesn't make sense.

Maybe a bundle with both of them included - but in a single integrated package? Why? It wouldn't really save any money.