Microsoft Will Consider Going Blu-Ray, If Consumers Demand

360hddvdplayer.jpgResponding to news that Warner Bros. opted to put its eggs in the basket of Blu-ray exclusively last week, Microsoft execs told Reuters that the company would consider a Blu-ray player add-on for the Xbox 360, should consumers show interest in such a product. Group marketing manager Albert Penello said the decision would be up to “consumer choice; and if that’s the way they vote, that’s something we’ll have to consider.” Penello said that he didn’t consider that Warner’s decision to drop support for HD-DVD would have a “significant impact” on the console war. He also confirmed, in a way, that it was a “bummer.”

Microsoft’s Xbox could consider Blu-ray support [Reuters]

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    Mentoes

    Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 1:44 PM

    They said this years ago, before the 360 launched.

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    Shane

    Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    I hope Microsoft are reading this because how else will they get my feedback that I want it?

    What do I want? A dual-format drive that plays both Blu-Ray and HDDVD.

    Bring it out NOW please MS.

    Regards,
    Shane

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