Personally, I'm doubtful that Microsoft would do this mainly because it doesn't really move them to a position where they will be able to sell more units and gain greater market share ...

If I was in charge of Microsoft, I would focus on moving all components of the XBox 360 towards the 45nm or 32nm process, and find a cheap alternative for a hard-drive (potentially an flash memory card encased in their hard-drive enclosure), in order to produce a "Slimline" XBox 360 that could be sold at a very competitive rate (potentially $200).

Soon enough the XBox 360 will be a 3 year old console and it really needs to be in a position where it is at a mass market price with the features people see as acceptable; moving towards Blu-Ray only works against this goal.

@above guy - Yea RROD doesnt cover drives or HDD but essentially it covers any electrical problem with the system for the next 3 years after purchase. HDD and Drives are pretty reliable, so its about 50-60% warranty coverage.

hey, isn't this the second (and same thread) as rock_on's other thread?

Ail said: Not gonna help the 360 much if it is true because there are 18 million of 360 out there without Blue Ray so all games will still have to come on DVDs... Heck, due to that I fail to see any advantage they would get in releasing a Blue Ray supporting console...

Where are all the PS3 fans who claim having Blu-ray built in for movies makes the PS3 a better value?  Now that the 360 would have Blu-ray built in for playing movies suddenly it has no value. 

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nice to see you caught that.

really i dont think this will happen buts lets just say it is the truth wink wink. the x360blu will cost alot more than a ps3 because microsoft are crap at price reductions. also the elite 360 which has a dvd drive is not much cheaper than a ps3 so how much money are microsoft expecting people to pay for a x360blu. alot i should imagine

crumas2 said: Ail said: Not gonna help the 360 much if it is true because there are 18 million of 360 out there without Blue Ray so all games will still have to come on DVDs... Heck, due to that I fail to see any advantage they would get in releasing a Blue Ray supporting console... Where are all the PS3 fans who claim having Blu-ray built in for movies makes the PS3 a better value? Now that the 360 would have Blu-ray built in for playing movies suddenly it has no value.

i think you are running away with yourself mate. blu ray to be honest is only important with films when you have a huge tv period. But when it comes to games the blu ray is very important. all people are stating is that microsoft can not be possibly be puting blu ray in for games because that would spite the other 360 owners. they are just stating that there is no point in putting blu ray in for just movies because the price will be to much for so little gain. and soon blu ray platers are going to be farly cheap compared to consoles

obieslut said: crumas2 said: Ail said: Not gonna help the 360 much if it is true because there are 18 million of 360 out there without Blue Ray so all games will still have to come on DVDs... Heck, due to that I fail to see any advantage they would get in releasing a Blue Ray supporting console... Where are all the PS3 fans who claim having Blu-ray built in for movies makes the PS3 a better value? Now that the 360 would have Blu-ray built in for playing movies suddenly it has no value. i think you are running away with yourself mate. blu ray to be honest is only important with films when you have a huge tv period. But when it comes to games the blu ray is very important. all people are stating is that microsoft can not be possibly be puting blu ray in for games because that would spite the other 360 owners. they are just stating that there is no point in putting blu ray in for just movies because the price will be to much for so little gain. and soon blu ray platers are going to be farly cheap compared to consoles

I agree with your bolded statement above.  I'm just pointing out that over the last few weeks there have been several PS3 fans explaining how being able to play Blu-ray movies on the PS3 was a selling feature for the PS3.  Now that the possibility exists that the 360 will have the ability to play Blu-ray movies all I'm hearing is "no point in putting blu ray in for just movies".  Considering how few PS3 games really take advantage of the extra space provided, I don't accept the argument that the games gain that much benefit.

This doesn't surprise me, however, considering that Blu-ray movies on the PS3 wasn't a primary selling feature... it was just a way for PS3 fans to try and justify the high price they paid for a PS3 as a game console.

As far as standalone Blu-ray players soon being fairly cheap compared to consoles, my question is when?  I can't find one at Best Buy for less than $400, and most cost more than that.  I believe Sony has too much influence in the Blu-ray industry and is going to continue to push to keep the standalone prices high as a way to encourage adoption of the PS3 (considering it's currently the same price as the low end players).

 

I hope so, Microsoft needs to release something new to spike the X360 sales :)

right so what happens to the existing 18M (including myself) who bought the non BR? That would be 2 consoles in 6 years they've gone trough and pissing off original xbox owners and 360 owners.

That would be suicide