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Microsoft is talking to rival Sony about the possibility of adding Blu-ray technology to the Xbox, according to The Financial Times. Sony Electronics U.S. President Stan Glasgow acknowledged talks with both Microsoft and Apple about adding Blu-ray drives to their hardware. Microsoft and Apple have been pushing the digital-distribution model, which analysts believe will eventually trump Blu-ray's recent format victory.

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I'll be honest, I think it's pretty cool and at the same time think it's stupid.

Microsoft seems to be caring more about their users lately; will probably ask for a large sum of money from Sony, though.

Posted By Marc on 8th Mar 08 at 9:11am

 

Microsoft seems to be caring more about their users lately

Just thought i'd quote that, as it's a rarity for Microsoft to do that

Posted By Marc on 8th Mar 08 at 9:11am

 

Microsoft seems to be caring more about their users lately; will probably ask for a large sum of money from Sony, though.

No, they are caring about how much money they will make from their users.

They do some great stuff, but if you've used the stuff it breaks within 3-4 months. I just bought the standard mic that is microsoft name brand and I left it under my bed overnight for some random reason, I went back to it and it was shattered.

Wireless mics are quite amazing, but if you bought your Xbox as a bundle and got 2 wireless controllers with it and its about a year or two old then you have to buy a new wireless controller.

They purposely make things fail so they make more money.

As for Blu-Ray, all I have to say is why? Most people don't play on TVs that can show the extreme quality anyways.

Posted By tricky.cb on 8th Mar 08 at 7:43pm

 

Posted By Marc on 8th Mar 08 at 9:11am

 

Microsoft seems to be caring more about their users lately; will probably ask for a large sum of money from Sony, though.

No, they are caring about how much money they will make from their users.

They do some great stuff, but if you've used the stuff it breaks within 3-4 months. I just bought the standard mic that is microsoft name brand and I left it under my bed overnight for some random reason, I went back to it and it was shattered.

Wireless mics are quite amazing, but if you bought your Xbox as a bundle and got 2 wireless controllers with it and its about a year or two old then you have to buy a new wireless controller.

They purposely make things fail so they make more money.

As for Blu-Ray, all I have to say is why? Most people don't play on TVs that can show the extreme quality anyways.

They plan on no longer mass producing DVD's in the near future; everything's going to Blu-Ray. So the reason they're doing Blu-Ray now is to prepare for when DVD kicks the bucket.

Blu ray is still DVD right?

Posted By Nick on 9th Mar 08 at 4:21am

 

Blu ray is still DVD right?

In a way, but Blu-Ray is a lot better.

http://www.blu-raydisc.com/Section-14064/faqs/3/Index.html

I know Blue-Ray is better, its better with HD Tv too ^_^.

What looks very different watching a Blu-ray movie, on a HD Tv, is that it looks like cut scenes from games, you know like short movies in between game play. I was watching 300 the other day on Blu-Ray, HD Tv, and it looked real, Then I watched it on regular tv on HBO, and it didn't look to good, though it was cool, just not in HD.

I was ranting about that on MSN to some people. I think there are pro's and cons to each side.. for one thing, Sony is losing a key trump card on the Xbox, whereas selling it to Microsoft would bring in mad moolah which could deliver nice new gadgets to Sony fans.

I'm not a big fan of it, though. Money or not, Sony needs to remain distinct.