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Microsoft: We stand by HD-DVD (ignore all those Blu-ray rumors)

Posted May 17, 2007 at 1:28AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: CES, Gamerscore, gaming accessories, Hex, Microsoft, Neil Thompson, Peter Moore

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It can be recalled that around January last year, it was suggested by Microsoft's Peter Moore that the company might be willing to adapt to consumer needs. He hinted that the Blu-ray drive might be a possibility. Well, back then he was "overridden" by Microsoft. The company noted in a statement:

Microsoft firmly stands behind the HD-DVD format as the best choice for our consumers. As we've said before, we're confident that HD-DVD will bring the excitement of high definition movies to the consumer faster and at a greater value.

Well, Moore was overridden a year ago, and in light of Niel Thompson's comments last March and Peter Moore's "Xbox 360 flexibility" comments at CES in January of this year, it seems that Blu-ray support is again, getting the boot. Microsoft notes in it's 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. WeÂ’re fully committed to HD DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats.

Perhaps Microsoft should handle this PR problem at the root, and perhaps they should talk to their execs and tell people like Xbox UK Boss Neil Thompson to refrain from saying things like "Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution."

That way the HD DVD Gods (the ones that hate that bloody hex-code) won't get angry at them.

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Everyone knows HD DVD is losing.

The war is only focused in America while other regions have already declared Blu-ray victorious.

Microsoft says they wont support Blu-ray for the same reason they denied the Elite. They want people to continue to purchase the add-on.

If word is released that the Xbox360 is getting a Blu-ray add-on, then there would be no point in purchasing the HD DVD add-on since HD DVD has lost all of their major exclusives.

I foresee by the end of the year a Blu-ray add-on announcement due to the piss poor sales of HD DVD. One of the other reasons for not making it official, at this time, is declaring Blu-ray the winner in the US.

# History Lessons 101 — AoxomamoxoA 2007-05-17 12:34

I believe HDDVD will win, history repeats itself. I know most of you arent old enough to remember the BetaMax and VHS war, but it went similarly to this war.

BetaMax came out strong because of the almost double storage capacity, but the quality and speed were always a problem, along with a higher manufacturing cost (same problems with BR). But in the end VHS won due to Hollywood (and yes, the porn industry) choosing it for its better picture quality, and cheaper manufacturing costs.

A lot of you are quick to call a winner, but it will take at least two years before the results are in. Yes, BR may be in the lead as of now, but thats because the majority are still using DVD. BR has the Porn industry, but that isnt a factor anymore like it was in VHS BM days, the majority of it is done via internet now.

If history is any indication, then the victor will be HD. But it could also be BR, it can go either way. But to call BR the winner now is very shortsighted. Vietone, I dont know where you get your info that BR is the winner everywhere except North America, because here in the UK Bluray is not selling too fast. Mainly because everyone still uses DVD. Wait two years before declaring victory...

# No, you're wrong — Guest 2007-05-17 12:36

HD-DVD is going to win because the pr0n industry is going with it over blu-gae. The colors on the HD-DVD are correct while BD shows over-saturation of yellows and greens. Take a look and find out yourself with 2 of the same movies

# "A lot of you are quick to call a winner" — Quixand 2007-05-17 12:48

coming from an XBox fan????!!!! amazing!!!! but it's ok... PS3 is dead right???

that's what you guys keep on saying... and thought two years is too long to wait for a winner????

# lol ...Blu-Ray dead — Guest 2007-05-17 13:42

lol man you are funny i think that the porn you were watching got you '' over-excited '' and you started seing over-saturation of yellows and greens...lol lol lol

# ... — Guest 2007-05-17 13:51

So AoxomamoxoA based on your '' history repeats its self '' theory you are clearly declaring the ps3 as the winner arent you?

Because if you remember the ps2 was not doing well for a year...then a world domination was the final page in the history of that...

I think that you need to worry no more about this... Blu-ray is here to win HD-DVD is left behind very early with no come back options and hopes what so ever, and when the new line of BR players arrive with a much more affortable price tag then HD-DVD will kiss you goodbye.

# PS3 FTW!! — AoxomamoxoA 2007-05-17 14:19

Funny how you guys come in with consoles when this is about format. Quixand, unlike you, I am not a fanboy of any console. All Ive ever stated was that I use my 360 more than I do my PS3, if you wanna take that and twist it into a fanboyish statement, then go right ahead.

And to ... sure, ps3 is the winner, whatever you need to hear. Concidering that its in 3rd place with just over 3mil sold (more than half being in NA), its a real winner alright! Boy, you fanboys are something else...

# Yay! — Guest 2007-05-17 14:30

No backup plan, that's always a confidence builder

# in denial — Quixand 2007-05-17 17:04

you are a fanboy AoxomamoxoA and the worst kind cause don't see yourself as that way...

now if u've got time please try and make a compilation of your posts... a sort of a The Best Of AoxomamoxoA... read it with an outsiders view... and then decide if you are not a fanboy...

cause you are a fanboy.

# ha — Guest 2007-05-17 19:03

beta max, UMD anyone LOL

# so many ps3 fanboys reading 360 blogs — Guest 2007-05-17 21:46

is it only me wondering why so many ps3 fanboys reading 360 blogs ?! Fun anyone ?!

# Built in Blu Ray reminds me of an all in One cheap stereo system — Guest 2007-05-18 00:33

Fact of life is that HD-DVD and Blu Ray are winning NOTHING, DVD9 is still the king and hasnt been affected One bit by these new formats (its in just about every household in the world), when it eventually goes away Blu Ray and HD-Dvd will be old and forgotten, though independant sales of the hardware sales show the HD-DVD to be selling far more than the dedicated Blu Ray players.

Built in Blu Ray reminds me of a all in One cheap stereo system, it will always pick up a bit of noise from the other components whereas separates will always be near perfect..

# time to.. — Guest 2007-05-18 02:58

..get a new quote. yours pretty old by now

# who cares — Guest 2007-05-18 05:50

i have the hd dvd add-on and my friend has the ps3 and i tell him this, who gives a crap who wins if i can get 100 hd - movies then i guess it was a good investment, the only thing i hate with this war is that certain movies are on certain platforms

# Vietone's anal orrifice and mouth are hard to tell apart — Guest 2007-05-18 13:14

"Everyone knows HD DVD is losing."

What a classic vietone line there. Hmm wasn't there 200,000 dedicated HD-DVD players sold so far compared to only 30,000 blu ray players?

"The war is only focused in America while other regions have already declared Blu-ray victorious."

That was something disney said a couple days ago. Idiots like vietone get info from exclusive blu ray supporters, companies with billions of dollars invested in the format. Would they tell the truth?

"I foresee by the end of the year a Blu-ray add-on announcement due to the piss poor sales of HD DVD. One of the other reasons for not making it official, at this time, is declaring Blu-ray the winner in the US."

Nobody gives a rats ass what you forsee, because you are never right about anything. You never even post anything on the PS3 forums where you belong.

Near the end of the year is when HD-DVD players will begin selling for under $200, which is when DVD began to really take off. If your retard fanboy brain had any business sense whatsoever, you would realize HD-DVD's price advantage will make it much more consumer friendly and more studios will migrate to the format once it's consumer adoption rate begins to climb.

BARELY ANYBODY OUT THERE NOW EVEN HAS HD MOVIE PLAYERS. 3.2 million PS3s worldwide + 30,000 dedicated players? That isn't s*it! So the format war's over huh?

Nobody will ever declare blu ray the winner in the US but the blu ray association, and everybody knows how full of s*it they are. They declared blu ray the winner after selling more discs for 2 weeks. Yeah, lots of credibility there.

# What's the deal? — Guest 2007-05-18 15:08

Why must we be fans only of one or the other, most ppl I know are fans of technology. They may have technology they think is better than others doesn't mean they're against any technology.

though I do think the DVD format with the least volume will not be around as long as the one with the most volume, common sense dictates this.

I'm waiting for those 1TB C3D's which have either prolly changed their name or stopped production

Just give me volume :)

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