XBOX 360 to get Blue Ray?

[.[BORN]2kill]

Does anyone know if the XBOX 360 is going to get Blue Ray anytime soon? I cant figure out if the rumor is true.

 

[blackhawksniper]

I heard this same rumor a long time ago, I think its going to be true

 

[Not-Z]

That's been a rumor since Blu-ray "won" the war so early Feb I think.
The price of X 360 has been lowered, right now the arcade sells for 199 which is lower than the Wii price.
Logically seeing that, console prices always drop but I also think that is a sign that they will not be moving over to Blu-ray media.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Yeah, as of right now its just not economicaly wise for the X-box to go with blu-ray.

On top of that, even though Blu-ray has beat out HDDVD it still has to beat DVDs. Which will take years. Expect a Blu-ray in the next X-box though.

 

[.[BORN]2kill]

Thanks for your replies. Another 360 gear head I know and just asked said not probably until the next xbox refresh which wont be for at least 2 years or so. Bummer. Sony sure won that battle didn't they!?

 

[EDITThor]

It's possible, but if anything it'll just be a $200 dollar component like the HD-DvD adaptor was...

 

[CroutonsofDeath{RD}]

I seriously doubt it. One of the big, unique features of the PS3 is Blu-ray. If the 360 were to get blu-ray, it could cost Sony a bit of money. It's not a wise decision to give your competitor one of the things that puts you into the competitive run and keeps you at an edge in the first place. What would happen is very similar to what would happen if Nintendo started making 360 WiiMotes. It could happen but it's unlikely, and unwise.

 

[Deathscythe]

I don't see them going over to blu-ray on this console due to the fact that Sony created the blu-ray disc, which is why it comes with a blu-ray player and most of Sony's exclusive ps3 games are on blu-ray discs. I don't see Microsoft dealing with ps3 a huge competitor in the gaming industry.

 

[Beta]

I don't see them going over to blu-ray on this console due to the fact that Sony created the blu-ray disc, which is why it comes with a blu-ray player and most of Sony's exclusive ps3 games are on blu-ray discs. I don't see Microsoft dealing with ps3 a huge competitor in the gaming industry.

FYI it was a group effort. sony, toshiba, etc created the blu ray. and trust me, microsoft would just fall to the whole 'microsoft can do it too' rumors going around.

 

[Diego [inactive]]

Xbox with blu-ray. I never heard this. People need to tell me these things !

 

[Havegooda {A|R}]

Nah, I don't think they'll do it.

~Gooda~

 

[EDITThor]

FYI it was a group effort. sony, toshiba, etc created the blu ray. and trust me, microsoft would just fall to the whole 'microsoft can do it too' rumors going around.

The Cell processor was a join effort between Sony and Toshiba , but the Blu-Ray Committee is headed by Sony (along with other companies like Samsung, Apple, LG, etc.) (Toshiba was behind the HD-DVD).

So since Microsoft would have have to pay a HUGE royalty to two of it's biggest competitors in it's 3 biggest businesses (Operating Systems, MP3 Players and Gaming Consoles), I think Microsoft may very well let this one pass and focus on a different HD media.

Although, I personally think that Blu-Ray will be the last "Physical" form of media we'll see. Next round is going to be Digital Distribution.

 

[CroutonsofDeath{RD}]

Next round is going to be Digital Distribution.

It's already happening. They're already packing discs with digital copies of the movies.

 

[jfrikenc]

microsoft is gona make something bigger than blue ray for the next xbox. and try to beat it. blue ray has become the reason to by a ps3. sony owns blue ray, why would they give there money maker to the competition?

 

[Wiggles]

Blue-ray is not the only reason to by a ps3, they got some great games coming this holiday season that alot of people been waiting for ( Mainly Socom).

Sony would give microsoflt blue-ray for the royalties also.

 

[Frostee]

Haha, thats crazy for sony to sell Blu Ray... and Nothing will ever beat it, until like 2015

 

[bLackout {RD}]

Oh god, I hope they don't put Blu-ray on 360.


It'll be like PS3!