File this under "No Big Suprise" XBOX BR

[GMichael]

Endgadget is (as well as tons of other sites) reporting that MS is in high level talks w/Sony about licencing the BR technology.

Where it gets a little fuzzy is that some sites are suggesting that MS may release an integrated BR player. I'm not buying that for a minute. I do think that an add-on player is in the works, but no way there will be an integrated player.

No mention of any hardware related playback issues brought up by Sir T in another thread, so I can't comment on those.

Heres the rather short article:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca6017de-e...nclick_check=1

Didn't they deny any interest in doing this (either as an add on or internal) about a week ago. My my how fast things change in the business world.
(anyone notice which way those little green pieces of paper were flying last?)

[Groundbeef]

Didn't they deny any interest in doing this (either as an add on or internal) about a week ago. My my how fast things change in the business world.
(anyone notice which way those little green pieces of paper were flying last?)

I don't recall them denying they were interested in this (MS). I think they just denied to confirm they were interested in the BR technology.

Going back several years, MS had acknowledged that if BR won the day, they would probably offer an add-on similar to the HD-DVD drive.