Microsoft switches to Blu-ray for Xbox360

I just read on CDFreaks.com that Microsoft is switching to Blu-ray for Xbox360. Check out the link below.

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/Microsoft-switches-to-Blu-ray-for-Xbox360.html?id=read

Sounds more like speculation.

If it RETAILS FOR $99, I'll buy it, then get a USED x360 for under $200. Then sell my PS3.

I'm sure it will retail at 200. I'd buy it at that price.

I feel that M$ has really dropped the ball by not making an official announcement yet, especially since we all know the Blu-Ray add on is coming. If they were smart they would have made the announcement shortly after Toshiba officially announced the end of HD-DVD, so XBOX owners on people of the fence (of buying either console) wouldn't go out and buy a PS3. I think their only hope is to price the BR add on between $99 - $150 to seriously compete with the PS3. Some people aren't going to be too thrilled with needing to buy an add-on (is it "add on" or "add-on"???) to do the same thing that they could do with the PS3 right out of the box. For non-gamers that just want a cheap BR player, then the XBOX is not even going to be considered because of the add on, and once you buy everything, the PS3 will probably be cheaper. So their only hope now is to prevent XBOX customers from jumping over to the PS3 and to latch onto the people who have yet to buy either console.

will not happen.
sony will not allow M$ to escape punishment so easily. A standalone for 360 will cost at least 400. sony knows why ms supported HDDVD, and sony knows what ms' plans are with digital download. That is why sony is now working to support streaming video to ps3, and is introducing a new psonline store in march

Sony can't do anything about Microsoft putting a blu ray add on on the 360. They also can't price fix it because thats what we in the industry call "fucking illegal".

An add-on is better than having blu-ray built into the 360. Less stress on the systems. We all know the 360 can't take too much stress. Starts turning red and all

[Post edited by chemteam on Feb 28, 2008]

soon as its on sale. Ill sell my ps3. yeah yeah whatever... i dont use it for anyhting other then blu.

already commited to my 360 for years to come

I would buy the BR add on for 200 bucks in a heart beat