Microsoft Kills Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player

[SpartanGR]

Πω Πω λυπαμαι πραγματικα αυτους που το πηρανε.


Let there be no more speculation about Microsoft's stance on HD-DVD. The company issued a statement today that it would no longer manufacture the Xbox 360 add-on following Toshiba's decision to bail out on the high definition disc format. It reiterated that the death of the HD-DVD format would not "have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform" but it surely scuttles any talk that the Redmond giant has plans for a 360 with a built-in HD-DVD drive. We expect fantastic deals on the accessory and discs to flood Cheap Ass Gamer within hours.

The full statement from Microsoft is just after this, full of digital distribution good wishes and stiff upper lips. Rest in peace, Xbox 360 HD-DVD player.
As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD. Xbox will no longer manufacture new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360, but we will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market. As we stated earlier, we do not believe this decision will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace. HD DVD is one of the several ways we offer a high definition experience to consumers and we will continue to give consumers the choice to enjoy digital distribution of high definition movies and TV shows directly to their living room, along with playback of the DVD movies they already own.

[Slay]

αν ειναι ακομα θυματα ας κανουν και αυτο που τους προτεινει τωρα η M$ να νοικιαζουν δηλαδη σε ασυμφορη τιμη, και περιμενοντας κιολας ωρες μεχρι να κατεβει η ταινια.

[SpartanGR]

αν ειναι ακομα θυματα ας κανουν και αυτο που τους προτεινει τωρα η M$ να νοικιαζουν δηλαδη σε ασυμφορη τιμη, και περιμενοντας κιολας ωρες μεχρι να κατεβει η ταινια.

Και να ηταν μονο αυτο. Που βαζεις το γεγονος το οτι ειναι μονο 720p στη καλυτερη περιπτωση και με stereo ηχο. A μη ξεχασουμε κιολας οτι μενει στον σκληρο για λιγες μονο ωρες μετα σβηνονται

[Katana]

Να υποθεσω οτι πλεον τα stand-alone hd dvd players θα τα δινουν δωρο μαζι με εφημεριδες?

[tasioskis]

μαζι με την αυγη,καθε κυριακη

[john]

Να υποθεσω οτι πλεον τα stand-alone hd dvd players θα τα δινουν δωρο μαζι με εφημεριδες?


xaxaxax:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[skyrios]

Να υποθεσω οτι πλεον τα stand-alone hd dvd players θα τα δινουν δωρο μαζι με εφημεριδες?

mallon:rofl:

[john]

Microsoft has confirmed that they are dropping the price of the external HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 from $129.99 to $49.99. This comes just two days after Microsoft confirmed that they would no longer produce the HD DVD player.


http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/02/25/microsoft-confirms-hd-dvd-price-cut-to-4999/

[ps4]

Aυτο δεν το καταλαβα. το σταματησαν σαν συσκευη αλλα συνεχιζουν να το πουλανε;;;;;

[desperate_gamer]

Για να τελειώσει το stock ναι. Μην τους μείνει και... στη ντουλάπα :P

[Katana]

Για να τελειώσει το stock ναι. Μην τους μείνει και... στη ντουλάπα :P

Το στοκ και το απαραιτητο υλικο για εγγυησεις...Μην αρχισουμε τωρα να κοβουμε πιστωτικα για blu ray!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[john]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/02/microsoft-officially-drops-hd-dvd-adopts-cassettes.html

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[blizard]

Εδώ κάποιες φήμες για συζητήσεις MS και Sony για Blu-Ray στο 360.

Sony, Microsoft discuss Blu-ray for Xbox 360

Sony is in talks with console rival Microsoft about offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360, according to a senior executive.

The Japanese electronics maker has until now touted Blu-ray as an advantage its PlayStation 3 holds over Microsoft’s console. Microsoft has backed Toshiba’s HD-DVD format and offered an HD-DVD drive that can be plugged into the 360.

But after Sony’s victory last month in the high-definition DVD format war, Stan Glasgow, Sony Electronics US president, said the two sides were now talking about Microsoft adopting Blu-ray.

A Blu-ray drive in a 360 would make Microsoft more competitive with the PS3, but it would also mean extra revenues for Sony’s electronics division. It would also add further cost to the 360, meaning a premium edition of the console could be necessary.

A Blu-ray drive could be incorporated in its top-of-the-range Elite Xbox, or Microsoft could again offer a drive as a plug-in peripheral.

Mr Glasgow, speaking at a media dinner, added that discussions were also taking place with Apple, which has not offered Blu-ray drives on any of its computers so far and has focused on digital media via downloads and streaming through devices such as its Apple TV.

The Sony president said he did not believe Blu-ray would be overtaken by high-definition content becoming available over the internet. Bandwidth limitations meant it was still available to only a few, he said, and consumers favoured disks they could own.

“Downloading will build over time, but this will be over a period of years,” he said.

Microsoft declined to confirm any talks, saying: ”We have made no such announcement. Games are what are driving consumers to purchase game consoles and we remain focused on providing the largest library of blockbuster games available.”

On Blu-ray pricing, Mr Glasgow expects prices of players to drop to as low as $299 by the end of the year. They currently cost $399 and higher. He feels the price of a player could fall to about $200 by the end of 2009.

The prices of Blu-ray players are not expected to fall as precipitously as they did with regular DVD players. The Blu-ray Association, the group controlling the standard, has yet to license it to Chinese manufacturers, who would be expected to drive down prices.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca6017de-eba6-11dc-9493-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

Kαι το topic στο neogaf
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250693



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/02/microsoft-officially-drops-hd-dvd-adopts-cassettes.html

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XAXAXAAAA πολύ καλό :) :) :)