Blu-Ray not ruled out for Xbox 360 – HDMI cable expected
Moore comments Xbox could go either way.
It would seem Microsoft is looking for a media-agnostic solution to high-capacity storage, with a Japanese report quoting Peter Moore as saying Blu-Ray, presumably by way of an add-on, is a possibility for Xbox 360.
Speaking to Japanese tech publication UIMedia after his CES presentation (an interview the site has seemingly pulled at time of going to press – make of that what you will) Moore explained that a future in which the Xbox 360 made use of Blu-Ray technology was not beyond the realm of possibility, noting that should HD-DVD become the standard, Sony's PlayStation 3 might find itself at a disadvantage.
In related news, a first-party Xbox 360 HDMI cable is expected by two US retail sources; interesting given the machine cannot output using the standard. The reports, unconfirmed right now, state that the cable will be available within three months, perhaps indicating the functionality enjoyed by the HD-DVD add-on, as revealed at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. You can read a full report on Microsoft's CES showing here.
SPOnG will be running an in-depth exclusive interview with a key Xbox executive in the next couple of weeks, with an explanation of the HD-DVD drive being top of our list of questions. Be sure to keep an eye out, and if you have any specific 360 questions, let us know in the forum below.
Speaking to Japanese tech publication UIMedia after his CES presentation (an interview the site has seemingly pulled at time of going to press – make of that what you will) Moore explained that a future in which the Xbox 360 made use of Blu-Ray technology was not beyond the realm of possibility, noting that should HD-DVD become the standard, Sony's PlayStation 3 might find itself at a disadvantage.
In related news, a first-party Xbox 360 HDMI cable is expected by two US retail sources; interesting given the machine cannot output using the standard. The reports, unconfirmed right now, state that the cable will be available within three months, perhaps indicating the functionality enjoyed by the HD-DVD add-on, as revealed at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. You can read a full report on Microsoft's CES showing here.
SPOnG will be running an in-depth exclusive interview with a key Xbox executive in the next couple of weeks, with an explanation of the HD-DVD drive being top of our list of questions. Be sure to keep an eye out, and if you have any specific 360 questions, let us know in the forum below.
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king skins 11 Jan 2006 15:52
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In related news, a first-party Xbox 360 HDMI cable is expected by two US retail sources; interesting given the machine cannot output using the standard.
Are you sure? Cos I remember ages ago that someone at MS said there would be a HDMI cable after the launch. But I have never heard anyone at MS say they couldn't output in digital... only some forum speculation and you lot.
vault 13 11 Jan 2006 16:43
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king skins wrote:
Are you sure? Cos I remember ages ago that someone at MS said there would be a HDMI cable after the launch. But I have never heard anyone at MS say they couldn't output in digital... only some forum speculation and you lot.
If they can push 1080 lines of resolution, I'm pretty sure they can do it digitally too. Plus HDMI cables can have copy protection built. Could possibly add another layer of piration protection. Don't know if the cables can be notified not to display copied game content or how creative Microsoft wants to get with it.
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LUPOS 11 Jan 2006 17:42
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from what i understand the issue is that the video proccesor by default out puts an analod signal... hdmi being a pure digital woudl there for not work. However i am sure there is some sort of two way connection between the system and the cable as the current cable has a switch on it to determine if its on an hdtv or not. so theoretically the hdmi solution coudl be some sort of external converter... much like the component cable adapter thing on the old xbox... or the signal could go through some sort of post proccesing and be out put in a different fasion if the correct cable si present.
Either way it certainly isnt an impossibilty... but its also not as nice as havign digital output by default.
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Either way it certainly isnt an impossibilty... but its also not as nice as havign digital output by default.
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TigerUppercut 11 Jan 2006 21:02
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That's exactly the point - the GPU is analogue only. So the HDMI must relate to the add-on. Got a great interview (top brass) at Xbox in the coming weeks planned. Should be good. Hoping to shed light on all of this. Let me know if there's anything specific you need to know.
LUPOS 11 Jan 2006 21:39
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if its allard ask him why he said he would "be right back"... and then didnt come right back... *sniff* :'(
ask if it will attach in some way... or if we will have a tiny extra drive in the enter tainment center... i would preffer a lock on similar to the sega cd... clip on top or something (top if its layign down that is)
also... since it will most likey be usb will it be powered by the system? or require another plug... cause im out of outlets in that room!
and i wana know how much they paid some one to come up with that suit coat/hooodie outfit he always has on
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ask if it will attach in some way... or if we will have a tiny extra drive in the enter tainment center... i would preffer a lock on similar to the sega cd... clip on top or something (top if its layign down that is)
also... since it will most likey be usb will it be powered by the system? or require another plug... cause im out of outlets in that room!
and i wana know how much they paid some one to come up with that suit coat/hooodie outfit he always has on
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vault 13 12 Jan 2006 01:59
6/6
Granted I don't have a 360 or an HDTV yet, I really don't want more s**t cluttering up my already limited tv stand shelf system.
PS2, Gamecube, X-Box, Receiver, and if now the 360 and all it's ginormous add-ons, I'm gonna have to get creative and start shoving things in odd places and someone's not gonna be happy.
Also, I think that this whole X-Box extra fiasco parallels the PS2 vs. X-Box debate of yore. People (read: X-Box fanboys) laughing at the PS2 and all it's silly add-ons and such with Sony trying to mimic the box, X-Box owners cried. Even when Sony had this strategy in place before the X-Box features were announced.
Well I'm not laughing, well yes I am. Laughing at this bloated piece of mess called Kirsty Alley, errm X-Box 360.
PS2, Gamecube, X-Box, Receiver, and if now the 360 and all it's ginormous add-ons, I'm gonna have to get creative and start shoving things in odd places and someone's not gonna be happy.
Also, I think that this whole X-Box extra fiasco parallels the PS2 vs. X-Box debate of yore. People (read: X-Box fanboys) laughing at the PS2 and all it's silly add-ons and such with Sony trying to mimic the box, X-Box owners cried. Even when Sony had this strategy in place before the X-Box features were announced.
Well I'm not laughing, well yes I am. Laughing at this bloated piece of mess called Kirsty Alley, errm X-Box 360.
