According to the technology guide Smarthouse, Microsoft and Toshiba may be working on a new Xbox "Entertainment Hub" edition. This new device could possibly add on to the current Xbox 360 specifications with a built-in HD-DVD player, HD TV tuner, and a MP3 player docking port (perhaps using the Zune docking pin setup?).
The article goes into more detail on the device and suggests that they expect it to be released late 2008 or early 2009.
News source: Smarthouse
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The device is being developed in response to the PS3 driving sales of games software and Blu-ray content in several countries. A recent Sony Brand Wave study conducted in five countries including the UK, Australia, France Germany and Spain revealed that a key reason that consumers are buying a PS3 is because it includes a Blu-ray player.
The article goes into more detail on the device and suggests that they expect it to be released late 2008 or early 2009.
News source: Smarthouse
And one of the reasons people an Xbox 360 is because its cheaper without a HD DVD drive.
Although releasing a SKU with a HD DVD drive would greatly benefit MS because people can choose - whereas they are forced to with the PS3.
I understand what torrentthief meant just fine, perhaps you should re-read his sentence but this time a little slower.
He means that if they release a 360 with a HD-DVD drive included for a marginal increase above the console's current cost, then lots of people would buy it. However if the discount is less than 20% of the current cost of the console plus the hd-dvd player, then people wont.
Heh, I know it probably won't ever happen...just thought I'd throw some extra fuel into the flames
Yeah, um, I don't like working on titles for PS3. No support from S...
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