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Apple's Future: A New Push for Blu-ray?

Split-screen.com writes: "Everyone is aware of Jobs' statements on Blu-ray, where he called it 'a bag of hurt', with the licensing being 'so complex. We're waiting until things settle down, and waiting until Blu-ray takes off before we burden our customers with the cost of licensing.' Apple's membership with the Blu-ray Disc Association (of which companies like Hitachi, Sony, Hewlett Packard and 20th Century Fox are members) still stands and Jobs' departure may have given the company all the impetus it needs to try something new."

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Elven66372d ago

Apple is the second biggest content provider of HD films digitally (the first being Vudu), I don't think we will see a digital future anytime soon but companies are motivated by profits and if the number crunchers at Apple see it's better to push their digital downloads service then Blu Ray it's definitely something they would do.

Nike6372d ago

They'd be going up against Microsoft in that arena. It's not like before with the Zune trying to compete with the iPod - MS has already captured a fair share of the downloadable media market with Xbox LIVE.

I do wonder...what if Apple really did go for both? Hmmm...

WhittO6372d ago

lol xbox live numbers are insignificant compared to itunes downloads.

Itunes had more media purchases than an retail store in the UK in 2008 !

Cwalat6372d ago

Sony as far as i know, is going for both.

The movie download service Sony provides is something inwhich reminds me alot of Apple's strategy.

Blu-ray + Movie Download Service = Win.

pippoppow6372d ago

Makes good business sense. Most people either do not have fast internet access or would rather have a disc in their hands to call their own. The continued rise in Blue-Ray sales will insure it will be demanded by consumers. Surprised Blu-Ray drives aren't at least an option yet.

Tsalagi6372d ago

Isn't the new Mac Mini supposed to have a Blu-ray player?

Theoneneo816372d ago

if you read the current apple doesnt have any current licensee agreement to ship blu rays although that may change very shortly

darthv726372d ago

I had not heard of that until just reading the article. If he was holding things back for apple to move forward with blu then there is no question that his departure will open the doors again to do so.

Like the article said, if MS wants to continue pushing DD then apple should adopt the unified stance of doing both DD AND blu in their set top boxes.

Perhaps whoever takes the reigns of apple will make better decisions in moving forward unlike bahlmer has done with ms in bill's absence.

dkgshiz6372d ago

Hes apparently sick. Most people think he has cancer. Which would explain why hes so skinny.

Theoneneo816372d ago

Do very well i think if apple put in a Blu ray player with the apple Tv and sell it for what it goes for 299 i think that can sell like Hotcakes

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Top Racers Need Top Gear – Introducing the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset

Omar writes: "With the Horizon Festival coming to breathtaking Japan, you’ll need the essential gear to prove you’ve got what it takes to become a Horizon Legend as you cruise, drift and explore an open world full of spectacular driving experiences. That’s why we’re happy to announce the newest Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Wireless Headset collection, featuring inspired designs from Forza Horizon 6. The bright cyan and lime colorways celebrate the Horizon Festival’s recognition of iconic cars and hit music, with special features that are sure to impress any collector."

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Killer2020UK68d ago

Oh my, that is one gaudy design

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44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies

New report from Skillsearch found that 22% of those surveyed had been laid off within the past 12 months.

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Cockney71d ago

Well if that 44% left im sure there would be a lot less redundancies

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Stop Killing Games on the latest European Commission public hearing

It's a step forward for Stop Killing Games.

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