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Xbox 2 to Adopt HD-DVD?

Posted by Zonk on from the blue-vs.-hd dept.

News for nerds writes "While Sony already announced its adoption of Blu-ray in PS3, IGN Xbox section reports that Xbox 2 may make use of the HD-DVD format if Japanese electronics giants and proponents for HD-DVD, Toshiba and NEC can make their way. Interestingly enough, Toshiba is actually working with Sony on the Cell processor, a key component of the PS3."

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  1. Very strange indeed... by Zangief · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because Microsoft just pushed the VC-1 compression system for its use in Blu-Ray.

    I think they want to play a double game, not giving enough support to Blu-ray (while being a crucial player) and pushing a competitor.

    People must also keep in mind that Blu-Ray will not be cheap around the expected release date of the Xbox2, so it may be not an evil move.

  2. hope not by superstick58 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    The proposed inclusion of HD-DVD on Xbox isn't exactly unexpected. In a comparison between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, it's difficult to determine which is better than the other. Blu-Ray has more storage than HD-DVD, but the latter will have an easier time creating backwards compatibility and will also probably be cheaper.

    Hopefully the MPEG-2 codec will hang around for a while on either although I admit some alternatives may be better.

    Difficult choice for me on which I like better, but I'm sure the market will decide for me.

  3. VC-9 is in HD-DVD by Recoil_42 · · Score: 3, Informative

    They actuall already have VC-9 (Windows Media 9) accepted by the HD DVD forum as the standard for HD DVDs

    http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/6102/DVD-Forum-App ro ves-First-HDDVD-Format

    So basically, they've got their bases covered. No matter which way Sony goes, Microsoft gets royalties.

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