Microsoft looking into a new format for next generation xbox?

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phinch1 said:

Does this mean microsoft can use it in their next gen console? or would they have to buy into it? I knew that Sony didnt own blu ray, infact i think their are a few other companies on board with it such as Panasonic

I was commenting on the being in a PC aspect. Panasonic and Toshiba make disc drives for computers. It would be very easy to release a bluray drive for the PC. 

They'd have to pay royalties to the Blu-ray disc association, but I see of no reason why they can't use it 

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