The End of HD DVD is not the End of the XBOX 360
The End of HD DVD is not the End of the XBOX 360 and it wont hurt the Xbox 360 at all as Microsoft had said. The Xbox 360 sales won’t suffer because of the discontinuation of the HD DVD technology of Toshiba Corp. As we all know that the Xbox 360 supports a plug-in HD DVD accessory that allows customers to view high definition DVDs produced only with this Toshiba technology. So our Question is why? Why would Toshiba surrender the High Def battle of supremacy, it seem that Blu-Ray will really be on the way to the 360. Hrrmmm, there is a silver lining in our dark cloud. Blu-Ray Technology may or may not help the Xbox 360, but heck I’m waiting for it. What do I have to lose, Right?
“We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace,” the company said. “We will wait until we hear from Toshiba before announcing any specific plans around the Xbox 360 HD DVD player.”
The Microsoft statement pledged that Xbox 360 customers would continue to be able to consume high-definition movies, television programs, and DVDs they already own.
In January, a Microsoft executive said the company would be open to supporting Blu-Ray technology for its Xbox 360 machine.