Rumour: New Xbox 360 models to have built-in HD-DVD, media centre features. Does anyone care?
We can expect to see another Xbox 360 model with a built-in HD-DVD player, according to Australian site Smart House. Apparently, Toshiba insiders have let slip that a new model will be built in collaboration with Toshiba and boast a built-in HD-DVD, 1080p playback, bigger hard drive, wireless networking, a dual HDV tuner and EPG capability, as well as a docking port for MP3 players. The site quotes a senior Toshiba exec as saying "An Xbox with a built in HD DVD drive is critical. They and we are working on it. It also has to be more than a gaming machine. Microsoft recognise this. A version of the device may also be sold under the Toshiba brand name."
I have to admit, I’m thoroughly unexcited: I’ve just never been that moved by this whole concept of using a console as a media centre. I’d far rather have a box that was dedicated and designed for playing games, with optional extras available should you want them. The media centre features might be a small bonus for some, but even for those to whom it appeals, I doubt it’s going to be a feature that shifts a lot of consoles. On the whole, I’d think that people buy consoles on the strength of the games library, rather than what synergistic multimedia possibilities it might offer. Perhaps I'm just jaded by high-def movies, I just don't see enough of a difference to justify rebuying a DVD collection.
Source:
smart house via spong
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Comments
Totally agree with the theaory of the games library - its why I haven't bothered buying a PS3 yet, there's only 1 good game for it.
Posted by: l3rute | October 23, 2007 2:49 PM
Ok, I guess they feel they have to do it because of Sony's Blu-Ray. However, I've no desire to have and add on player nor have I ever personally purchased an HD movie download from Xbox Live. I bought the 360 to play games on XBL. I'd consider the PS3 when they lower their price point sufficiently and finally fill their library with enough good games to make it worthwhile for me. I refuse to get caught up in buying a library of HD movie discs that will eventually be obsolete and sold at yard sales for pennies in years to come. Digital downloads and V.O.D. will eventually overtake physical media in overall consumption but I'm still not convinced that Game Consoles will lead the way. If HD-DVD were built-in to the 360, I might consider renting a movie from time to time as I do now with the standard DVD-9 format.
Posted by: GlobalSYS | October 23, 2007 3:16 PM
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