Xbox 360 Rumored to Get Blu-ray Add-on

Actually this could be perfect for microsoft. Since DVD's are going the way of the VHS (in movie terms) and CD's (in gaming terms) it only makes sense that Microsoft would add the capability of Blu-Ray to their console. This way Sony doesn't leave them completely in the dust and adds the ability to watch Blu-Ray movies, when able, without having to add another system to a persons collection.

But at this point, how are they making it advantageous? I can buy a new for $100 now, not the over $450 of three years ago.

Adding a Blu-ray option to the Xbox 360 would be a direct jab at the PlayStation 3's built-in Blu-ray functionality. The PS3 uses Blu-ray discs not only for movie playback, but for game disc storage as well. Whereas the Xbox 360 could only use it for games at this point, or would risk segmenting the userbase

Wouldn't that be Whereas the Xbox 360 could only use it for movies at this point, or would risk segmenting the userbase. Because if they used it for games it WOULD segment the userbase?

Or am i just not reading this right in my head?

Um, I don't know if I'd call this a "Direct Jab" I'd say it's Sony being quite pleased with themselves. Yeah, they like the advantage they have of their Console also being a Blu-Ray player, but from a "success of the Blu-Ray format" point of view, this is the biggest leap possible. This is your direct competitor having to PAY YOU royalties to offer something to their customers! I'd say if anything, Sony is the one to be happy about this.

This could actually work if they sell it for a very low price, but only if they keep it only for movie use otherwise they WILL segment the userbase. For XBox720 maybe Microsoft should use proprietary tech just like Nintendo did with the Gamecube.

I keep hearing Disks are dying. Don’t they have streaming video already? So why would Microsoft want to produce something that has such a shrinking base?

Good idea, but this atachment better be 100 bucks or less. Because I can go down the street and buy a blu-ray player for that much.

less then that if you got the software to run blue ray codecs, you can buy a blue ray player for your computer for 50 bucks on new egg all the time on sale. I have one sitting in my media PC downstairs paid 45 dollars for it last year on a shell shocker deal

shocking shell shocker

Like others have said, the price is going to make or break this product.