Microsoft wouldn't- but is it possible that a third part could make the hardware and software? I assume the hardware would not be an issue but Microsoft letting someone make software to run it would.
Microsoft: We have "absolutely no plans" for Blu-Ray
Microsoft: We have "absolutely no plans" for Blu-Ray
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Company reiterates support for HD-DVD
Following the re-emergence of rumours suggesting Microsoft may support Blu-ray in the future, the company has confirmed it has "absolutely no plans" to support any other optical formats.
Rumours began back in January when Peter Moore suggested in an interview that Microsoft would be willing to adapt to consumers needs. The same rumours appear to have been refuelled recently on a number of websites, some of which have been citing an alleged Associated Press story which does not appear to exist.
"We're fully committed to HD-DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats," confirmed Microsoft on its Gamerscore marketing blog.
"We firmly stand behind the HD-DVD format as the best choice for consumers. Current reports indicating that Microsoft has a back-up plan which includes Blu-ray support are incorrect," detailed the company.
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If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
If they did, it wouldn't happen unless HD-DVD was in some serious marketshare trouble and was on the verge of becoming obsolete.
Do you think Sony MIGHT have back-up contingency plans for HD DVD as well??
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
Do you think Sony MIGHT have back-up contingency plans for HD DVD as well??
I agree, microsoft MUST have some type of a back up plan. Just like Sony, Fox, etc does.
Anyone financially invested in a unclear battle like this would be letting ego stand in the way of good business if they didnt have a back up plan.
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
I agree, microsoft MUST have some type of a back up plan. Just like Sony, Fox, etc does.
Anyone financially invested in a unclear battle like this would be letting ego stand in the way of good business if they didnt have a back up plan.
So what's Sony's backup plan for the possible failure of the PS3 and BR? Continue bleeding cash till they die?
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
So what's Sony's backup plan for the possible failure of the PS3 and BR? Continue bleeding cash till they die?
MS does have a backup plan. And it doesnt involve optical media.
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
MS does have a backup plan. And it doesnt involve optical media.
It would be stupid of them to offer a bluray addon.
Why should they offer a bluray addon? To make some bluray fanbois happy? Because that is the only thing it would do. What it would not do is deliver MS extra profits.
The time of game consoles being HD players is over. It is history. With the new Toshiba deal you can get a A2 for $199. Who, who is right in his mind, would go and buy an xbox with addon to watch HD DVDs? IT WOULD BE STUPID. Nobody would do this and this is why you can't make any money with HD addons anymore.
The xbox is a GAME CONSOLE!
Even bluray standalones are coming down in price to $600 at the end of the year. So it would just make NO SENSE at all, from a business perspective, to enter the market with a bluray drive. There is NOBODY who would buy it.
Besides why should they offer a drive with the inferior format when they are already supporting the better HD DVD format.
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
It would be stupid of them to offer a bluray addon.
Why should they offer a bluray addon? To make some bluray fanbois happy? Because that is the only thing it would do. What it would not do is deliver MS extra profits.
The time of game consoles being HD players is over. It is history. With the new Toshiba deal you can get a A2 for $199. Who, who is right in his mind, would go and buy an xbox with addon to watch HD DVDs? IT WOULD BE STUPID. Nobody would do this and this is why you can't make any money with HD addons anymore.
The xbox is a GAME CONSOLE!
Even bluray standalones are coming down in price to $600 at the end of the year. So it would just make NO SENSE at all, from a business perspective, to enter the market with a bluray drive. There is NOBODY who would buy it.
Besides why should they offer a drive with the inferior format when they are already supporting the better HD DVD format.
"no plans" does not equal "never." I'm sure that 20 years ago, several car manufacturers had "no plans" for a hybrid vehicle (while others were working on it).
You not going to be able to get a A2 for $199.99- Toshiba is talking about 100.00 off the $399.99 retail price.
The last thing I would do is make it public if I did have plan to do a BR add on. It would kill current addon sales. If they need to go to BR they will.
No way. If they did, it would support and benefit their competition (Sony).
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Originally Posted by Jeff Flowerday /forum/post/0
The last thing I would do is make it public if I did have plan to do a BR add on. It would kill current addon sales. If they need to go to BR they will.
No way. If they did, it would support and benefit their competition (Sony).
Really? Well that would suck.
But my argument is even with a price of $299 valid.
The people will have they choice to buy
A) a Toshiba A2 for $299
or
B) a xbox with HD addon for $499
They will go for A. HD addon does not make sense anymore.
With a bluray scenario:
A) a Sony or PS3 for $599
or
B) a xbox with bluray addon $599 (?)
The xbox is noisy, they will go for A. A bluray addon would make no sense.
From a business perspective a bluray addon would make no sense. MS knows this, so they will not offer such an addon.
Which is good for a second reason: they can concentrate their work on the better format: HD DVD.
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Originally Posted by SKoprowski /forum/post/0
You not going to be able to get a A2 for $199.99- Toshiba is talking about 100.00 off the $399.99 retail price.
Really? Well that would suck.
But my argument is even with a price of $299 valid.
The people will have they choice to buy
A) a Toshiba A2 for $299
or
B) a xbox with HD addon for $499
They will go for A. HD addon does not make sense anymore.
With a bluray scenario:
A) a Sony or PS3 for $599
or
B) a xbox with bluray addon $599 (?)
The xbox is noisy, they will go for A. A bluray addon would make no sense.
From a business perspective a bluray addon would make no sense. MS knows this, so they will not offer such an addon.
Which is good for a second reason: they can concentrate their work on the better format: HD DVD.
Doesn't Amazon have a sale right now? I think I read over at the HTF that their current sale price for the A2 is $320. After the instant rebate, you'll only spend $220 and get the 5 free HD DVDs on top of that.
Does anyone else find it irritating that Microsoft and Universal have to declare their are supporting HD DVD exclusively every other week because of all the Blu-Ray hoards FUD?
No, Msoft are not fools, they managed to become the most powerful software, if not the world's premiere company without BR. Their owner is the richest man on Planet Earth. I think you have to know a little something to be able to build a company that can boast the power and profits that Msoft can.
A company that knows how to maximize control and profits does not make idle and irrational decisions based on emotion.
I am sure that they have weighed and measured the pros and cons of supporting both BR and HD DVD, and based upon their research...
Maybe they discovered that BR has no future?
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
No, Msoft are not fools, they managed to become the most powerful software, if not the world's premiere company without BR. Their owner is the richest man on Planet Earth. I think you have to know a little something to be able to build a company that can boast the power and profits that Msoft can.
A company that knows how to maximize control and profits does not make idle and irrational decisions based on emotion.
I am sure that they have weighed and measured the pros and cons of supporting both BR and HD DVD, and based upon their research...
Maybe they discovered that BR has no future?
I think they would do best minding their own store. You know, keep their eyes on FOX and Lionsgate before they defect.
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Originally Posted by MichaelHDDVD /forum/post/0
Does anyone else find it irritating that Microsoft and Universal have to declare their are supporting HD DVD exclusively every other week because of all the Blu-Ray hoards FUD?
I think they would do best minding their own store. You know, keep their eyes on FOX and Lionsgate before they defect.
They do. But at the same time if HD DVD does fall that they don't have to make a BD add-on and imo it wouldn't be foolish not making one. HD DVD didn't have to happen on the 360 either. The 360 doesn't need either to thrive and survive.
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Originally Posted by thebland /forum/post/0
If they don't have a contingency plan for Blu Ray, then they are fools....
...that said, they are not that foolish so I am sure (despite the rhetoric above) they do have a Blu Ray back up plan...it would only make sense and be smart..
They do. But at the same time if HD DVD does fall that they don't have to make a BD add-on and imo it wouldn't be foolish not making one. HD DVD didn't have to happen on the 360 either. The 360 doesn't need either to thrive and survive.
Here is a good reason not to mix Blue Ray with a gaming system.
"Sony May Post Biggest Loss in 4 Years on PlayStation 3 Consoles"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...tvk&refer=asia
"Sony May Post Biggest Loss in 4 Years on PlayStation 3 Consoles"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...tvk&refer=asia
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