Microsoft further stated "Xbox 360 owners who want Blu-ray playback, feel free to buy a PS3 now!" Okay, I made that part up, but it's definitely the subtext. For them to repeatedly deny that Blu-ray playback is an important selling point now is just laughable. Who but Microsoft and Engadget's usual "problem children" are going to claim that overcompressed, 720p/30, HD-lite, rental-only downloads are a viable long-term alternative to high bitrate, lossless audio, 1080p/24 movies you can keep forever? Get serious, Microsoft.
Fortunately for them, it's still pretty early in the next-gen game. If they get their next generation console with a built-in Blu-ray drive out "on schedule" late next year, Blu-ray will just be starting to really pick up steam, so they'll still have a good chance to keep up with/stay ahead of the PS3. Until then, I definitely expect the PS3 will continue to outsell the 360.
Microsoft, you're on notice. You have to hit one out of the park with your next console, or I'm not buying it. This is coming from someone who owned both an original Xbox and a 360. Shoot, I never even owned a PS2, but I bought the PS3 for Blu-ray.
Ditto Deeznuts n ur mouth, I'll be damned if anyone expects me to sell my 2 yr old Panasonic HDTV(720p) for a new 1080p. Its just a matter of time before 1440p and 32 bit color rendering is introduced to the market and until then my display should suffice.
"customers who want a premium movie experience [can check out the] library of on-demand HD content" available to console owners.
Premium what? Premium price? Premium pain the ass payment system that always leaves money in MS's pocket? It certainly isn't a premium selection he's talking about.
The 360 is a great game machine. But the only thing Xbox live marketplace has going for it is convenience. The selection is lame. The restrictions are lame. The lack of portability is lame. Which means its really just a gussied up version of the same old VOD that has been flopping around since the early 90's.
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Mr. E @ Apr 2nd 2008 4:58PM
Microsoft further stated "Xbox 360 owners who want Blu-ray playback, feel free to buy a PS3 now!" Okay, I made that part up, but it's definitely the subtext. For them to repeatedly deny that Blu-ray playback is an important selling point now is just laughable. Who but Microsoft and Engadget's usual "problem children" are going to claim that overcompressed, 720p/30, HD-lite, rental-only downloads are a viable long-term alternative to high bitrate, lossless audio, 1080p/24 movies you can keep forever? Get serious, Microsoft.
Fortunately for them, it's still pretty early in the next-gen game. If they get their next generation console with a built-in Blu-ray drive out "on schedule" late next year, Blu-ray will just be starting to really pick up steam, so they'll still have a good chance to keep up with/stay ahead of the PS3. Until then, I definitely expect the PS3 will continue to outsell the 360.
Microsoft, you're on notice. You have to hit one out of the park with your next console, or I'm not buying it. This is coming from someone who owned both an original Xbox and a 360. Shoot, I never even owned a PS2, but I bought the PS3 for Blu-ray.
Big Wizz @ Apr 2nd 2008 5:06PM
Amen about the HD content on Live. It's kinda high-def, but it's kinda not. The rental restrictions are lame, also.
worldbfree4me @ Apr 2nd 2008 10:04PM
Ditto Deeznuts n ur mouth, I'll be damned if anyone expects me to sell my 2 yr old Panasonic HDTV(720p) for a new 1080p. Its just a matter of time before 1440p and 32 bit color rendering is introduced to the market and until then my display should suffice.
minimalist @ Apr 2nd 2008 11:38PM
"customers who want a premium movie experience [can check out the] library of on-demand HD content" available to console owners.
Premium what? Premium price? Premium pain the ass payment system that always leaves money in MS's pocket? It certainly isn't a premium selection he's talking about.
The 360 is a great game machine. But the only thing Xbox live marketplace has going for it is convenience. The selection is lame. The restrictions are lame. The lack of portability is lame. Which means its really just a gussied up version of the same old VOD that has been flopping around since the early 90's.