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Microsoft announces Hd-Dvd dead

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Microsoft announces Hd-Dvd dead

According to kotaku

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 *** 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.​
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Guess the sooner the better. Feel sad for people who already bought it. Bluray anyone
 
Re: Microsoft announces Hd-Dvd dead

I knew you would, but it was only microsoft's partner and now officially M also submits. I think a bluray addon will make ps3 look like a better option for 1st time buyers. 360 still has the numbers and games. People all over the internet are screaming remember Betamax, funny thing is Betamax was Sony's baby then. I think M$ will look into digital distribution and for the next Xb maybe bluray when the price is less.
 
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XXXREAPERXXX;165282 said:
I knew you would, but it was only microsoft's partner and now officially M also submits. I think a bluray addon will make ps3 look like a better option for 1st time buyers. 360 still has the numbers and games. People all over the internet are screaming remember Betamax, funny thing is Betamax was Sony's baby then. I think M$ will look into digital distribution and for the next Xb maybe bluray when the price is less.
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Betamax was actually superior to VHS though but lost regardless. It wont affect the 360 in anyway really, the PS3 is a cheap Blu Ray player though and they have been pushing that sales pitch for ages. Microsoft never really pushed the HD DVD player add-on anyway and as you said they will push digital downloads. Though with the slow speed internet here (compared to some places) they wont take off anytime soon.
 
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