HDTV Almanac - No Blu-ray for XBox

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alfredpoor
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HDTV Almanac - No Blu-ray for XBox

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According to a Digital Trends report, a Microsoft spokesperson has stated that there are no plans to build an XBox version with a Blu-ray player in place of the current standard definition DVD drive. Microsoft was a backer of the ill-fated HD DVD technology, but now that even Toshiba has started shipping a Blu-ray player, [...]

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Blu-ray discs are here to stay

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I watch hi-def content on on blu-ray discs, DirectTv and Netflix's new online hi-def PS3 service. They all have their advantages and there is no format that seems to me will eliminate the other. It's really a choice between content I want to see multiple times and keep at home, versus content that is disposable. I see no reason that would convince me that the blu-ray disc format is going away any time soon.

Microsoft made a bad decision in my opinion, but it's their great games that are keeping them afloat. However, with the PS3 price cut, I suspect the future may not be as rosy.[/code]
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