http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/ Engadget HD Comments for Microsoft unveils Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator, hopes to speed up development http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/I also wonder, how many people are aware that in the early days, M$ approached the BDA to try and have HDi used in Blu disc production. The BDA declined as they had decided to use Java, as a result M$ immediately aligned themselves with Toshiba against the BDA, yet somehow they have been painted the villans in all of this.
Ironic that sony is now following the same path as Microsoft with relation to down loadable content, funny how some things turn out.
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Everyone who's been dismissing the PS3 as an irrelevant kids game system should take note. These new consoles are truly at the heart of HD media creation and adoption!]]>Dec 13th 2007 6:45PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
As part of the development process, Microsoft implemented a beta program from July through November of this year, involving more than 40 participants, including Deluxe Digital Studios, Enteractive GmbH, Imagion AG, Memory-Tech Corporation and NetBlender Inc. Participants found that the tool significantly decreased the number of hours and reduced the costs associated with the production process, freeing up time to refine and improve content.

"The authoring process for HD DVD is more complex and expensive than the process for standard DVD, and as with any new technology, it can require a lot of time and resources," said John Harrington, CEO of NetBlender. "In the process of working with the new Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Emulator, we were able to cut the number of test discs needed per month from roughly 200 down to 50, saving more than 100 work hours per month. This positively impacted our business essentially overnight. We estimate we will recoup the low cost of the tool in less than one month's time."]]>Dec 13th 2007 6:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 6:54PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
I gotta tell you, if I could "lose" money the way MS/Toshiba does on HD DVD I'd have a 10000 sq ft house to live in. They've made MILLIONS. If that is your definition of "money losing" please tell me your secret to making money because you must be some kind of trillionaire or something.]]>Dec 14th 2007 8:48AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
What's wrong with people disliking Microsoft for that? Another way to state it is that Microsoft wanted the BDA to adopt their propriety HDi to give themselves some income on royalties. When the BDA declined because they wanted to stay with the open Java standard, Microsoft decided instead to prop up HD-DVD and help bring on/prolong a format war. No matter which way you lean in the format war, it's clear that from a *computer* perspective, HD-DVD is inferior to Blu-Ray, with its smaller capacity and complete lack of burners. Pathetic move for a few pennies per HD-DVD disc, Microsoft!]]>Dec 13th 2007 6:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
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I don't have a single problem BECAUSE it comes from Microsoft. Some really good things came from them and they are truly developer supporting company. If they offer better solution which HDi is by all measurements, it should be supported, regardless of the fact it comes from Microsoft.

Second of all, Microsoft did not turn against BD just because they didn't accept HDi. Microsoft did not join BD because they've seen that their business model is flawed as they have not had nor they properly have BD-50 production on a mass level and Microsoft was mocked upon by many BDA members (as it was clear who has the power in the BDA and who doesn't - they are called 3C (3 companies) and they make most of the decisions) and there was an issue how they treated them.

This is why they sided with HD DVD, but they have approached both formats the same way, DVD Forum and HD DVD Group accepted them with respect, while BDA "spit" on them.

I guess now they'll see what Microsoft can do. I can post the whole story for you if you like from Microsoft's vice president of consumer technologies who quit openly explained what happened from start. I have no reason to doubt him as he did say many things quite openly even about Microsoft.]]>Dec 13th 2007 7:12PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/It has just got me F'D how you blu zealots keep saying HD DVD is inferior to BR. How you come up with such bizzare statements is beyond me.

Please explain how BR being an unfinished beta product, that does not have next generation features in a next generation format, could possibly be considered a better product?
If you said it was as good as, hey, thats your opinion, lets move on, but to bucket HD DVD and say BR is clearly better just shows your ignorance and arrogance, but that doesn't surprise me coming from someone pro BR, because that has been BR/Sonys attitude from day 1.]]>Dec 13th 2007 8:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
Since when has Java been more open than HTML, XML, CSS, SMIL, and JavaScript? HDi is just a combination of these technologies, you know, the technologies that make the web page that you are viewing right now, the standards that your web browser supports?]]>Dec 13th 2007 9:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 6:59PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 7:44PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
Also, there is NOTHING fantastic about either HD DVD or Microsoft. I mean honestly, Microsoft may be good at some aspects of business, but when it comes to product making ... puhleaaaaase ... xbox 360 with 33% failure rate ... zune? ... vista? ha!

As for HD DVD ... it is failing ... has lost every week this year in sales ... and frankly, I feel sorry for anyone at M$ that's stuck in their cubicle working on anything having to do with the product. All of you HD DVD supporters should write them emails apologizing for this.

Do HD DVD actually read the stats anymore or do they just ignore them now cause it's too painful? :)]]>Dec 13th 2007 10:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 10:13PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 10:21PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
HD DVD has already won this war, the moment PS3 failed to destroy it beginning of 2007. Now it's just a matter of time as the mass adoptation takes it's toll. The illusions of Blu-Ray winning by fans like yourself are only fueld by your ignorance, lack of understanding of market, web sites blu-ray.com and hollywoodinhidef.com, sites that were made by these same corporations to brainwash youngsters like you in order to gain your money and support for their money making machinery and your overall lack of understanding how mainstream consumers think. This is all fine though, you will now learn what happened when it's over and next time maybe you won't be so ignorant. After all it's your money, other people go and buy the same thing and more for hundreds of dollars cheaper.

Only a person with complete lack of brain cells would support something that costs 3 times more and doesn't really give you anything more in terms of experience, but we all know what you'll say now don't we and that placebo effect you get from non-existent superior picture and audio quality that BDA got you to drink up will only cost you money. Mainstream consumers see that and the time will come when you'll realize that too eventually.
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Blu-ray is ahead 2:1 in USA, 3:1 in Europe, more in Australia, and infinitely more in Japan.

You can't argue with these stats, thus, you and your format lose :)]]>Dec 13th 2007 10:45PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
As a software developer using MS tools all day every day (on Vista no less) I can assure you that just because MS name is on it doesn't mean it is quality, just that they have the $$$ to throw at it and make it stick. In my opinion, Microsoft being tied to HDDVD only proves that the format is inferior but seen as a affordable vehicle to which Microsoft can buy their way in to the market. They're not promoting HDDVD because it is better they are doing it because it makes business sense to them, plain and simple. Its the same franchised business strategy they employ everywhere, pour money into a rival technology to take the market share away from the competition. Sometimes it works for the user/consumers, sometimes it is a disaster. In this case, they only propped up the dying mule to take more beatings....]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:08PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 13th 2007 10:50PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/God dammit you are an embarrassment, I'm just so glad you are BR, we would kick you off our team, hahahahaha.

Hitler said he was winning the war, right up until he put a bullet through his own brain, so just keep going with the childish rants, and as Nfinity said, you might realize it just before the train hits you.
Hell even sonys CEO says BR isn't winning the war,it's a stalemate, but apparently you know better.]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:18PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
"In this case, they (M$) only propped up the dying mule (HD DVD) to take more beatings...."

Well put JimC :)]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:12PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/And I suppose you think BD-J is better then HDi?
You must be smoking that some stuff Stringer has been!
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“We remain totally committed to Blu-ray. We believe Blu-ray has the best picture, more particularly the best security, the best capacity for future improvements and the amount of content we generate. And this last week we sold more hardware than HD-DVD, the total number of Blu-ray capable devices in the US is at 2.7 million in the US compared to 750,000 HD-DVD. We’re selling software 2:1 on titles in the US, 3:1 in Europe, and Blu-ray recorders here in Japan stand at 98% of the market.“

It's so easy owning you HD4ME ... I love it.

You lose, as does your sad sad format of choice :)]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:53PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 2:01AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Yay, go blu.]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:33PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Yip, you own me, shouldn't you be at school?
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.]]>Dec 14th 2007 12:12AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
There is nothing taken out of context you tool. Here's the question Stringer was asked:

Q: "Would you say Blu-ray has been the definitive winner?"

A: "I wouldn't anticipate, we have momentum given the numbers I told you on the 2:1 software ratio in US and 3:1 in Europe and beyond. But that's all we have at the moment, is momentum. When you put those numbers together, PS3 is a...if you buy a PS3 for games, you get a Blu-ray player. We've always said that would help."

Now we should all listen to Scott Hettrick cause he knows what CEO actually MEANT to say.. Absolutely hilarious.

It just shows. basically it comes down to this.. you Blu-bots have only 2 sources of brainwashing. HIHD and Blu-Ray.com to get all the gloating. Oh EngadgetHD is dangerously close to those 2 sites, but they still sometimes manage to keep some distance. Pretty much the rest of the normal world these days sees what's going on much more clearly.]]>Dec 14th 2007 12:18AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
You're a douche bag. I hate reading your comments. ]]>Dec 14th 2007 12:27AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 12:47AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 2:13AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
straight to the point. everyone is tempted to spew a long rebuttal, but that pretty much does the job.]]>Dec 14th 2007 7:53AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 9:27AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 11:12AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/
Too all of the hd-dvd fanboys, quit arguing with BBG and H4 and go buy some damn movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paramount, Dreamworks, and Universal: Please release some GOOD movies on HD-DVD!!!! I mean really, where's the Shrek HD-DVD box set? Of course I didn't buy Shrek the 3rd on HD-DVD, I want the damn box set. And what about Shark Tale, Madagacar, Flushed Away, Antz, and Over the Hedge?
Where are the Star Trek MOVIES on HD-DVD? Braveheart? Hunt for Red October? Godfather? War of the Worlds? Conan? Jurasic Park? Gladiator? Indiana Jones 1-3?]]>Dec 14th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/13/microsoft-unveils-xbox-360-hd-dvd-emulator-hopes-to-speed-up-de/Dec 14th 2007 7:16PM