Monday, 03 July, 2006
Microsoft denies XBox will get in-built HD DVD drive
Microsoft has “no plans” to offer a version of its Xbox 360 console with an internal HD DVD drive, a company employee has stated in a bid to deny rumours to the contrary.
According to the official Xbox employee blog, Microsoft is sticking with the external drive it announced in January this year and demonstrated in May.
By keeping the drive external, we’re offering consumers a choice in creating their own hi-def experiences,” wrote Cesar Menendez. “So: no plans for an internal HD DVD.”
Last week, Mark Whittard, general manager of Toshiba’s Information Systems Division in Australia, said he reckons Microsoft will build HD DVD into the Xbox 360.
“I would imagine that there are plans in place to put an HD DVD drive internally in future revisions of the product,” he told IT Wire in Australia. “They’re not speaking about it publicly at the moment but I would expect them to do that and fairly soon.”
Claims that Microsoft was considering such a move follow rumours that upcoming Xbox 360 price cuts will actually manifest themselves as the bundling of the HD DVD drive - the ticket price will remain the same.
Comments
John | 11 July, 2006 - 16:31
Unfortunately, I still haven’t gotten myself an Xbox 360 yet. A lot of my friends already have it and they seem to be really enjoying it.