Xbox ’720 info revealed by inside Source- also Microsoft will not block used games-

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the2real4mafol said:

flagstaad said:

They will use Blu-ray drives, but not blu-ray format. The technology on Nintendo consoles is always the same as the standard one, yet they remove the posibility of the playback (and as Wii moding community has proved it can be added with software only). Microsoft could do exactly the same, use mass produced blu-ray drives and remove the Blu-ray reproduction capabilities, that means the advantage of mass production, without having to pay the Blu-ray group to use their format and continue their push toward streaming and downloaded content.

What if people wanted to play blu-ray movies? Doing that, would stop that wouldn't it? On Wii U, which has there own discs, you can't even watch DVD's! despite it being standard since PS2 came out in 2000

It is not a bad idea, do you really need another device to play DVDs and Blu-rays at your home? The focus for Nintendo is games only, the focus for Microsoft is to push the streaming and downloading of content. This way they can avoid some costs in the product (not paying for the playing capabilites), using standard technology anyway and offer the option as a download application so those who want it can use it, and not everyone has to pay for it. Looks like a win-win situation for Microsoft.