# M$FT going to BRD...

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**Created:** [March 6, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/m-ft-going-to-brd/44567 "2008-03-06T17:51:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/m-ft-going-to-brd/44567/1 "2008-03-06T17:51:08Z")

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Wise decision if this pans out.

> **[Report: Sony, Microsoft discussing 360 Blu-ray drive](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-sony-microsoft-discussing-360-blu-ray-drive/1100-6187311/)**
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> The Financial Times reports rivals are talking about adding high-def technology to formerly HD DVD-aligned console; Microsoft denies anything official, Sony says it's open to the possibility.

> Following its brief campaign to support the doomed HD DVD format, Microsoft has now apparently entered into talks with Sony to bring Blu-ray disc technology to the Xbox 360. That once-unthinkable scenario was outlined today in a report in the British economic daily the Financial Times, two months after Xbox group marketing manager Albert Penello reopened the door to the possibility.

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**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/m-ft-going-to-brd/44567/2 "2008-03-06T18:03:58Z")

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definitely saw this coming

and I will get the add-on once it comes out

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/m-ft-going-to-brd/44567/3 "2008-03-06T20:16:29Z")

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_Update_ From next-gen.biz:

> But a Microsoft rep said in a phone interview with Next-Gen that that is “not at all” the case, and Microsoft will “remain focused on the games” for the console, not its movie playback capabilities.  
> “There are no plans to introduce Blu-ray,” said the spokesperson.

I dont think the Xbox 360 has the need to go to BluRay for games just yet. I could see a BR player add on in the next year but I am willing to guarantee you will not see a native built in support for BR at all. Esp for games.