Is X1 forcing Kinect on us any different than PS3 forcing Bluray on us?

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yvanjean said:

greenmedic88 said:
Is anyone conveniently overlooking the fact that all three 8th gen consoles are using BD format optical media for publishing games?

Yes, even the Wii U is using a proprietary violet laser drive based upon BD technology, developed by Panasonic, one of the developers of BD.

So... it wasn't okay for the PS3 to have a BD drive and now it's okay that the XB1 has one? Or would XB1 buyers or potential buyers rather have their games published on multiple DVDs or have to download significant portions of their retail games if MS could drop the price of their package by $20, $50, $10 because BD is not necessary?

So we're supposed to be against any device that uses technology before it becomes industry standard. This is what I'm taking from the above opinion.

Really? BD drive are cheaper and faster now. When the PS3 came out they simply cost too much and there slower read speed compared to the DVD was a problem.

The cost and read speed problem out weight the benefit of extra storage, better video and sound quality.

You conveniently ignored his last part "so we're supposed to be against any device that uses technology before it becomes industry standard". Why do you think BD drives are cheaper and faster now? You surely don't believe that they got better at developing them just on a whim instead of because the PS3 pushed BD as the norm. 

Don't bitch about "BD just cost too much" but be all hunky dory that it's cheap now so the XBone can use it. Without PS3, BD wouldn't have been supported, would have not been as invested in, resulting in manufacturers not taking the time to reduce production costs on them. Every new media is gonna be expensive initially and then cost less as they produce more and more of them. But don't forget that it had to begin somewhere and then praise it later when it's convenient. It's hypocritical. You can't be against devices that use technology before they become industry standard. Otherwise there will never be an industry standard.