its not even that ahead its about the same thing playing wise

XBL allows you to download movies, for a one time play. I can do this today, with my Cable / Settelite / Netflix service, without having to wait 3 hours or more for the movie to download. People have to understand, that unlike music downloads, movie downloads have so far been "rentals".

This is simple damage control, with rental services like Netflix etc.. hard copies will be popular for a LONG LONG time. People prefer to OWN things, not always rent. Can you own a piece of software? No,

How are you any different then Xeikon force for stooping to his level ? Look in the mirror your no better & as others have said your in the wrong zone with that type of post

“We are looking for a passionate games producer to help implement our first generation games that will run in this new environment.”

Just a question but...Is he talking about the next XBOX? I only ask because he mentions first generation games and they are usually associated with a console launce and the first games to appear on the system. If anyone can clear this up I would really appreciate it.

I actually want to own the movie, not rent it and downloading it every time I want to see it.

Owning a hard copy is key for the main driver of the business = collectors. Besides imagine a 20GB download per movie that you can only play on the machine you got it on ... well unless you have a friendly media server but that tech changes alot too .. if its been hard to deliver DVD quality video imagine how hard it would be for true HD.

Next XBOX. Not just LIVE online service. The next XBOX is coming.

sorry but i cant see how that should benefit anyone at all

downloding 15 gig movies on my 20gb hardrive ??
and then what ?? buying one of these horrendous pricey 360 harddrives for 150 bucks ??

sorry ms you lost.

Waiting for a 20 min install is bad, but digital download times on a 15gb flick is good!

I think we all know MS has a vested interest in digital downloads rather than physical formats, but from a consumers perspective I hope MS does pick up Blu Ray.

The more Blu Ray devices sold the quicker hardware and media costs drop. I've got a PS3, but I've just about resisted buying Blu Ray movies (I own one movie) because the price is a rip off.

What the article fails to mention is that most people like material possessions. A physical disc has it's downsides (can be lost or damaged), but people like having something tangible.

It can also be more convenient. I can take the disc to a friends house, or another player in my house. Digital downloads and DRM can make this a hassle or impossible.

Digital downloads sound cool but I have two questions?

1) Are HD movie downloads the same quality as blue-ray 1080p movies?

and

2) Can you purchase an HD movie download to keep NOT just to rent in case you want to keep a collection of movies on your hard drive?

Some people like to have a collection of movies and I believe you can only rent not purchase movies to keep them.

Why would Microsoft even want to avoid Blu-ray?
They could make a lot of money by selling a Blu-ray add-on.

We all know Microsoft is around to make money so I will ask again.
Why would Microsoft even want to avoid Blu-ray?

Did nobody else catch this? They are talking about a totally new Xbox. Not just a new Xbox Live.

“Want to be involved in the next release of Xbox?”

“We are looking for a passionate games producer to help implement our first generation games that will run in this new environment.”

FIRST generation games?

XBOX 1080 is coming people. If this isn't a clue, then I don't know what is.

This is just that same Duplicate story that has been rejected 5 or 6 times with new wording to get around being reported.

I believe this was tired before, it was called "DVIX", you go to your local retailer (Circuit City) buy, the disc for $5.00, and you got to watch it for 3 days, after that you had to pay a small fee to view the disc again. Not only that you needed a phone line to purchase another viewing.

And it failed, only to become a codec available online to see good quality videos. The only difference is you don't get the disc.

I'm thinking about selling my elite. I will never buy into that download crap from microsoft. I like my 360, I just don't like the direction microsoft is going, If I can't have a hardcopy of anything I buy, I'm not buying it.

@Sonarus - "Most ps3 games dnt need those installs so its pointless to keep mentioning it." : Uhm.. Sorta like the RROD? Everybody still mentions it as if it's brand spanking new.. It's pointless to keep mentioning it.. Everybody already know about it..

@Sushifx - Well, uhm.. you could learn to spell and write while the movie downloads.. Just a word of advice.

If Ms wants to push DD they are going to have to make sure the next xbox is as quiet as the PS3. I am an audio freak and the 360 is so distracting. I spent over $2000 on my sound system for games and movies not a huge amount but enough that I dont want to hear a fan running on quiet scenes in movies. I also dont want to use my 360 for anything other than games due to reliability issues. I already had one RROD and I dont want to go without my games for a month again. As of right now I play games mostly on 360 and watch movies only on my PS3. I love both my consoles for what they can do together.

Why didnt Xbox Live help MS avoid Toshiba's HD DVD? Thats what they did wrong. Sorry guys, I had to do it. This is some funny sh...t :D

I don't like the idea of Digital movie downloads, like some here have said already i like to have the actual thing in my hands, Not taking up space on my hard drive. Thats for my games, DLC, Trailers, Demos etc : )

It's funny to see Xbots scared like this. This is the last thing they wanted to see. Now that Blu-ray won the PS3 sales are really going to pick up. If you want a Blu-ray player your best choice is the PS3. It's future compatible. Any updates can be added through downloads from the Internet. PS3 sales should double now.

microsoft should go blackray

You guys do know that MS, Sony and Nintendo are all working on their next gen consoles. They can't make a console in a year btw.

I think the thing that bothers me about Downloading movies and or buying them through a on-line service is that you are always tied to that service or company if you want to watch the movies you bought. Also you a totally reliant on the company so if something goes down you are stuck waiting on them to get back on-line so you can enjoy the movie and or movies you bought.

This does not sound like a great idea to me.

So...

Microsoft will offer video downloads.....

Sony will offer video downloads.....and BLURAY

Am I missing something? How do Xbox owners not miss out here?

Don't people buy Xbox to play games? Not to pay for a membership that enables them to buy movies? Movies in which they will only have to throw away if they want to get the newer ones when that little old HDD fills up?

Here's another problem I have with DD.

Let's assume for a second I can actually BUY and KEEP a movie.
What format will it be in? What if it's a proprietary format, and the company goes under?
What the heck am I supposed to do then?

"Who needs HD DVD or Blu-ray when full high-definition movie collections can be downloaded and enjoyed without having consumers invest in players, recorders, and (yet another) host of movie discs?"

The author of this article is a dumb ass.
One can start with RROD and work there way down, but why bother.

Brain controlled headset enable users to interact with the 3d world.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/...

I saw this on the bbc website and thought maybe it could be related to microsoft job annoucement. Check it out. A cheap headset to control things with ur thoughts in game!

What will help Xbox 360 avoid BluRay?

Digital Distribution.

Already 1/2 of the internet traffic (!) -- exactly what has already replaced CD & DVD.

Thanks

He's an Xtard too. They need to stop crying for HD-DVD or Blu-ray. Blu-ray has won and it'll be here for quite some time. That's more than enough to give PS3 more momentum to catch up and surpass 360. Blu-ray will not be hard or expensive or exclusive to manufacture anymore, as it is the new standard. PS3 will live way longer than 360 just for that.

Movie discs dont really have much to do with the game market. If MSFT releases an add-on BR drive, great. If not, who cares?

Im loving Digital Download anyway. I'm not buying another disc. They are inconvenient, expensive and cumbersome.

Digital Download FTW.

I want a physical disc format, i like downloading movie to rent, but not to keep.

That said, M$ are gods, and i will bend over and take whatever they dish out.

HA HA HA HA!

Many many people continue to state that they would rather own the disc itelf, me included. Despite the fact that we represent part of the movie watching population, we apparently don't count when other people say that DD is the future 8D

"Whats that, you want to actually HOLD your movie?!? Well, you're one in a billion and won't make an impact on DD's takeover. at all. ever. no way. nuh-uh."

it takes me about 30 hours to download the Bangbus series (which is about 12 gigs) this last weekend. I'm not waiting 30 hours to download HD movies. DD may one day be the norm. for movies/games purchases, but realistically, it just won't happen until everyone has the Verizon Fios connection that has 20-30 mbs up/down..... It's just not going to happen for awhile guys....

Finaly the truth come, they are not going BD at all.