I thought Microsoft had made it abundantly clear that it was backing HD DVD, but talk has surfaced in recent days of the company embracing Blu-ray, especially if it feels HD DVD isn’t catching on. No sir, that couldn’t be further from the truth:
We’re fully committed to HD-DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats…. Current reports indicating that Microsoft has a back-up plan which includes Blu-ray support are incorrect
Well there you go. In no uncertain terms, Microsoft will not be supporting Blu-ray. Not no way, not no how.
Clearing the Air: In Support of HD DVD… [Gamerscore Blog via GameIndustry.biz]
GAH! Just let the format war end please! I admit I found it fun at first to choose a side and debate why one technology was better than the other (which Blu-ray is btw ;P ) but now I’m just burned out… by the time one of the format wins, HD programming via downloadable content will already be the most viable solution.
M$ never supported the DVD in XP so I don’t se any problem with this. Except the Xbox 360.
My bet is that they will very soon – from Bill Gates saying who needs over 512kb ram in a computer to them saying they will sell over 1M Zunes by June – betting against what they say is the surest bet.
Jon
No plans to support other optical formats?!? So DVD and CD are no longer to be supported my MS? Great! That’s why I use Ubuntu, it will support whatever the market demands it too.