playstation Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Add-on Rumors Heat Up According to translations of the latest edition of Official Xbox Magazine Italy, Microsoft may be developing an optional Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. This isn't the first time the company has been rumored to be tinkering with the optical drive technology. Chatter popped up on sites like PC World in 2008 when the HD-DVD Format was phased out. Even though the HD DVD format had the backing of major studios like Warner Bros and Universal it still failed to gain traction next to Sony's Blu-Ray. Would an Blu-Ray add-on make sense for Microsoft's console, nearly six years after launch? Common sense would say no, if it were being used for games. We're already so deep in this generations life cycle that producing games on Blu Ray disc and making use of an external peripheral would simply split the user base. Having it as an option for movies only? That could work if Microsoft can keep the cost of the drive below $99. Anything higher and consumers who might purchase the drive could just as easily pick up a used Playstation 3. What are your thoughts on Blu-Ray possibly coming to the Xbox 360? Is it too late for Microsoft to embrace mass storage optical media? Should they simply wait for the next generation of consoles? http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/24681/Xbox-360-BluRay-Addon-Rumors-Heat-Up/ seems like fake rumor only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 well...if it does happen, expect xbox game prices to increase; because the royalty payments will also be involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sackboy Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Bro it's optional so won't have games on it .. And XBox won't do it because Sony has a HUGE share in the blu ray team ( I think sharp and panasonic have some too ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Addon will need a separate power chord, rest all is rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Whats the point? Arent stand alone BR players like 100 bucks now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 It was rumored in 2008, and its rumor now as well. Console is EOL and it will be foolish to give some add on which cannot even have any improvements in gaming as its an optional addon. For watching movies, anyone can get a separate BR player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Whats the point? Arent stand alone BR players like 100 bucks now? yea abt that much only....remember coming across some panasonic blu-ray golden offer on amazon once...which had $99 tag i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not happening. According to MS, digital downloads is the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not happening. According to MS, digital downloads is the future. tell me something if a magazine says Official xbox /ps3/wii magazine ...does that not mean that they have official backing from consoles they represent?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 tell me something if a magazine says Official xbox /ps3/wii magazine ...does that not mean that they have official backing from consoles they represent?? Nope, at least not UK OPM/OXM ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Nope, at least not UK OPM/OXM ones. then why put the official tag?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 then why put the official tag?? Probably to get exclusive news contents/reveals etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagWarriorZergey Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 We can still roll without the Blue Ray so... Rumor it can stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Probably to get exclusive news contents/reveals etc okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godspeed4476 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not happening. According to MS, digital downloads is the future. As long as there are FUP even in the developed countries, this aint gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kushalrocks Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 As long as there are FUP even in the developed countries, this aint gonna happen ya cant imagine downloading 8 gb plus games with my speed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not happening. According to MS, digital downloads is the future. As long as they have those overpriced proprietary HDDs, I think I'll buy my games on disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avkash Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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