Microsoft: Xbox 360 Not Having Blu-ray is Good

[HappyBB]

Somehow I find that Greeberg's statement as being ignorant, arrogant, and self-denial. Deep down MS would wish the Blu-ray technology matured a generation earlier so that they could take advantage of it in their machine. I strongly believe that MS will include a BD drive for their next machine. See how PS3 is not plagued by piracy, I do not doubt that MS will not want that on their machine.

 

[therabiddeer]

[citation][nom]tayb[/nom]You don't have to buy a hard drive. Since when have you HAD to buy a hard drive?[/citation]
How exactly do you save games without a hard drive? The cheapest one you can buy is the horrible 20 gig for $60 (do they still sell it even?)

I only have an X360, mostly because of being able to stream stuff from my PC to it and netflix (which wasnt available for a while). PS3 would be a waste for me since blu-ray is still so expensive to rent/buy movies.

 

[Guest]

the 360 isn't a 3rd gen. It's 6th gen.

 

[anamaniac]

[citation][nom]megamanx00[/nom]My PC has a Hard Drive and a 5870. Take that ^_^[/citation]
I have like 14 hard drives, take that! (1x1TB, 8x500GB, 3x80GB). I can't even fit them all in my case!

I think I actually would have preferred the PS3, but that's purely for a couple of exclusives, bluray and bluetooth. You know, those expensive extras. Free online is nice too, but damn, I absolutely HATE PSN...

 

[SevenVirtues]

This is what it boils down to:

PS3 includes everything you need and has free internet. Plus you get a Blu-Ray player and a media centre all in one

Xbox, you need to buy all sorts of extras and pay a monthly online subscription.

Take all that into account and it's a no brainer.

 

[ss78]

You can't deny that in the near future and well before the current consoles are replaced, the storage restrictions of the Xbox will become a huge factor in deciding which format of a game is better. The Xbox has a slim advantage graphics-wise and that has helped it come out on top but it was only a matter of time before the storage limitations become a bigger issue. Sure MS can probably get away with this by giving you multiple discs to load and a long and tedious install but no one can ignore the fact that the next gen consoles will have to use Blu-Ray. So what's so wrong with MS just releasing a Blu-Ray Xbox? Or an add-on drive? Maybe not now but it may become necessary soon.

 

[tim851]

I hate marketing spinsters, they're up there with political demagogs.

Take the North American market share and spin it your way.

Now Sony can just isolate the Japan figures and say: We've four times the installed userbase, good thing we included Blu-Ray.

Or both look at the European numbers and conclude: we're in a tie, the optical drive didn't do shit.

 

[ss78]

Take all that into account and it's a no brainer.

Sorry no. PS3 does not have everything you need. PSN maybe improving but it is still not as good as XboxLive. It might one day become necessary for MS to make Live free but not in the near future. Also a Blu-Ray player is only useful if you are actually going to watch Blu-Ray discs. If you have an extensive DVD collection, then it would really make the Xbox a no brainer.

As for extras, if you're going for the Arcade then yes but the Elite for example has all those "extras" and costs around the same as the PS3 slim so, again your "no brainer" statement lacks depth.

I, for example, bought my Xbox when the PS3 cost a lot more. If I had a choice today, I might go for the PS3 but not because of the Blu-Ray player, but for the exclusives. It really is all about preference in the end. I owned a PSX and PS2 but due to price, I got myself an Xbox360. It's great with a great range of games. If I had the same choice now, I would have a choice of two consoles at the same price point.

 

[d-block]

[citation][nom]SevenVirtues[/nom]This is what it boils down to😛S3 includes everything you need and has free internet.[/citation]

so you get a free internet plan with that ps3 do ya? what speed is it?

 

[Guest]

PLAYSTATION 3
Free Blu-ray Disc
Free WiFi
Free Online Service
Qore, Free PULSE
Free Web Browser
Free PlayStation Home Awesome Fun Place Full Of PS3 Owners.
The most exclusives and the best plus unrivaled graphics that can only be done using the PS3 Cell Broadband Engine.
Netflix Support
Free USB Charger
Deep Level Trophy system
Free 120GB And Up To 500GB HDD For Less Then $100 Laptop HDD All Compatible
High Hardware Quality Console
Sony Has More Gaming Studios And Support Then Microsoft And Nintendo Combined.

PLAYSTATION Only Cost $300 With Everything Included At No Extra Cost To Your Investment. Compare PS3 And Xbox 360 And The PLAYSTATION 3 Blows The Xbox 360 Outer The Water.
http/www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=6148914691233368166&N=4294965460
http/www.us.playstation.com/ps3/features

Go here to locate all the store selling PS3 http/www.us.playstation.com/WTB

My PLAYSTATION Network ID: Ivan- I'm Always On The PS3 Is Addicting Pure Awesome.

Xbox 360
Free DVD9
Pay Add-On WiFi $100
Pay Xbox Live $50 Lag
No Web Browsing Support
Hardly Any Exclusives Plus The So Call Exclusives Are Basically All On PC Or Timed Exclusives.
Netflix Support
Pay Play in-charge Kit $20
GamerScore Nothing Else
Free 120GB plus Pay 60 GB $100 And 120GB $150
Awful Hardware Quality E74, Red Ring Of Death plus Disc Scratching And HDD Crashing. Look It Up Before Thinking Of Wasting Your Money On This Problematic Rushed Console.
It Has No Game As Good As PS3 Not Even Close.

Xbox 360 Elite Cost $400 Without A Lot Of Needed Things Bad Investment.

GO HERE TO SEE WHY XBOX IS BAD http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_technical_problems

My Gamertag: Ivan PSP I Don't Use No More Xbox 360 Bored Me Too Much. I use this one 24/7 My PSN ID: Ivan-

 

[d-block]

[citation][nom]Ivan_PSP[/nom]PLAYSTATION 3Free Blu-ray DiscFree WiFiFree Online ServiceQore, Free PULSEFree Web BrowserFree PlayStation Home Awesome Fun Place Full Of PS3 Owners.The most exclusives and the best plus unrivaled graphics that can only be done using the PS3 Cell Broadband Engine.Netflix SupportFree USB ChargerDeep Level Trophy systemFree 120GB And Up To 500GB HDD For Less Then $100 Laptop HDD All CompatibleHigh Hardware Quality ConsoleSony Has More Gaming Studios And Support Then Microsoft And Nintendo Combined.PLAYSTATION Only Cost $300 With Everything Included At No Extra Cost To Your Investment. Compare PS3 And Xbox 360 And The PLAYSTATION 3 Blows The Xbox 360 Outer The Water.http/www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wc [...] 4294965460http/www.us.playstation.com/ps3/featuresGo here to locate all the store selling PS3 http/www.us.playstation.com/WTBMy PLAYSTATION Network ID: Ivan- I'm Always On The PS3 Is Addicting Pure Awesome.Xbox 360Free DVD9Pay Add-On WiFi $100Pay Xbox Live $50 LagNo Web Browsing SupportHardly Any Exclusives Plus The So Call Exclusives Are Basically All On PC Or Timed Exclusives.Netflix SupportPay Play in-charge Kit $20GamerScore Nothing ElseFree 120GB plus Pay 60 GB $100 And 120GB $150Awful Hardware Quality E74, Red Ring Of Death plus Disc Scratching And HDD Crashing. Look It Up Before Thinking Of Wasting Your Money On This Problematic Rushed Console.It Has No Game As Good As PS3 Not Even Close.Xbox 360 Elite Cost $400 Without A Lot Of Needed Things Bad Investment.GO HERE TO SEE WHY XBOX IS BAD http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_ [...] l_problemsMy Gamertag: Ivan PSP I Don't Use No More Xbox 360 Bored Me Too Much. I use this one 24/7 My PSN ID: Ivan-[/citation]
you're pretty much wrong all the way through that verbal diarrhea of an argument you just poop stained all over your shorts

 

[Guest]

wii wins thx to the modding capabilities. PC wins cuz it has better graphics than 360 and ps3. you negate this, you missed the mark this generation. derrrrr!!!!! stupid kids, all of you.

 

[thejester420]

I think they should change the title of the article from;

"Microsoft: Xbox 360 Not Having Blu-ray is Good"

to

"Microsoft: Xbox 360 Not Having Blu-ray WAS Good"

It may have been better off without Blu-ray the first few years but not anymore, now people are moving from DVD's to Blu-ray's which means they will also likely be moving from Xbox360 to PS3 because of the fact PS3 offers a built in Blu-ray player. Gaming machines are used often as media players so having Blu-ray will become more and more important as time goes on.

 

[bonezy]

[citation][nom]hakesterman[/nom]Sorry i am not marketing the PS3, i am just stateing the facts about the Xbox360. You are not getting True High Definition through Streaming Netflix movies. And you are getting only about 20 percent of the movies that are available. I never once mentioned that the PS3 is a better gameing machine, they are the same as for gameing. I Simply stated that Streaming Video is a far cry from Bluray, if you believe otherwise go see an eye doctor. I don't care if you have a $ 2,500 Pc cause you want choices, you should beable to have choices and Microsoft shoould give them to you, but they are not. What they are giving you is a watered down version and then comming online and telling you your getting the best when in fact you are not if your streaming video. Just stateing the facts. I always get a kick out of all these die hard Xbox fans that can't handle the trueth, then they go and insert things that i didn't say. And last but not least the Xbox360 is not blowing out the PS3 in sales anymore, those days are over. And if you read Toms hardware on a regular basis you will see the Artical in which they have already stated that the PS3 will win the Console war again. But again that was not my point, my point was Steaming Video is not HD and your gettting a watered down version of movies on your Xbox360. It has nothing to do with the system cababilitys, it has to do with the Morons at Microsoft. Ok Xbox fanboys what else are you going to falsely acuse me of ????????[/citation]

Just a little off topic, but your post was really hard to read. Here's a couple of standard rules:

-drop the silent "e" when adding "ing" to verbs (state becomes stating, game becomes gaming, etc.)

-plural for words ending with "y" are usually ended with "ies" instead (capability becomes capabilities, etc.)

Hope that helps.

 

[Shin-san]

[citation][nom]njalterio[/nom]For the billionth time....the Xbox 360 does NOT do 1080p in games or movies. Streaming video is NOT in 1080p. The PS3 supports blu ray, which allows for 1080p in movies. There are very, very few games available (ones that aren't very graphically detailed) on the PS3 that are rendered in 1080p. Regardless....most of you fanboys arguing about 1080p can take a hike....most of you probably cannot even tell the difference between 1080p and 720p from your TV size and viewing distance:http/s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html[/citation]
indeed

http/web.archive.org/web/20080802152138/http/www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1030-novemberupdate.htm

http/forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=46241

 

[Metroidman]

[citation][nom]back_by_demand[/nom]The tech specs of all he console and their associated extras are only icing on the cake.The most important factor for most console users is a simple truth.Xbox exclusive games are just better.[/citation]

What exclusives? Not to mention this is also subjective but name me 10 good 360 exclusives that I can't get on PC or PS3

 

[tommysch]

My PC has 1TB (RAID 0) + 2.8TB (JOBD) of storage a BluRay player and it output games at 1080p...

I can even store my BRs in *.iso on it!

PS3 and Xbox are toys, get over it.

The PS3 is a good bluray player for the TV, if you dont have a laptop that is.

 

[jay236]

Unless you guys are playing the games on a home theatre projector, I don't think it matters that games are upcoverted from 720p...

 

[bustapr]

The PS3 started with 60gb and 20gb, not 50gb.

Microsoft is wrong, because even though the PS3 costs $100 more, u get the investment of having the blu-ray and wifi installed. To have wifi on an xbox u need to pay a big load to get the wifi adapter, and a blu ray costs about $100. Not to mention the space and the more future proof that the PS3 is. My point is that the value of the PS3 destroys the value of a 360 by alot. Right now the only things gluing people to their 360s is the incredibly awesome game exclusives for the console.

 

[rhino13]

The sarcasam in this article almost made me laugh till I cried!

I think even xbox fanbois might be ashamed of reading this :]