Microsoft has no plans to release a Blu-ray add-on for the Xbox 360 and is instead backing digital delivery, the head of Xbox in the UK has said.Microsoft stopped production of its HD-DVD player following the decision by Toshiba, the format's creator, to concede victory to rival Blu-ray.
Microsoft's Neil Thompson said physical media would give way to downloads in the next two to three years."We have always said online is the way to go," he said.
He said Microsoft had always planned to shift its focus to digital distribution of content."Our belief was that in the lifetime of the Xbox 360 we were going to move to this online world and online distribution for content outside gaming.
Microsoft has been criticised for the variety of downloads on its online video service in the UK.Mr Thompson said the firm would be adding more content and announcing new partners throughout the year.
Sunday, 20 April 2008
'No plans' for Xbox 360 Blu-ray TECHNOLOGY
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7334152.stm
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