I have always stated that I believed this to be inevitable. That said this is still rumour control.
I think a lot of folks are placing a lot of stead in the previous incarnations. This may be useful when trying to gauge sales numbers with software but I am not so sure it is useful with the new generation.
I have also gone on record saying that MS will keep this platform going as long as Sony keep the PS3 going. One of my reasons behind this was the flexible nature of the current platforms. Already we have seen both manufacturers making moves far beyond what may have been originally expected by an early adopter. MS has introduced content online and in partnership with BT in the UK will introduce an IPTV offering and the HD DVD Addon, Sony are introducing the PVR and Digital television services.
I fully expect these services to mature and in the case of the HD Addon that it becomes part of the machines and similarily the PVR functionality of the PS3.
This generation of gaming will not stand still the ultimate target for these new consoles is the consumers living room.
Also you may be dissapointed when and if an internal HD DVD version appears if you were hoping for it to be better than the addon.
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I have always stated that I believed this to be inevitable. That said this is still rumour control.
I think a lot of folks are placing a lot of stead in the previous incarnations. This may be useful when trying to gauge sales numbers with software but I am not so sure it is useful with the new generation.
I have also gone on record saying that MS will keep this platform going as long as Sony keep the PS3 going. One of my reasons behind this was the flexible nature of the current platforms. Already we have seen both manufacturers making moves far beyond what may have been originally expected by an early adopter. MS has introduced content online and in partnership with BT in the UK will introduce an IPTV offering and the HD DVD Addon, Sony are introducing the PVR and Digital television services.
I fully expect these services to mature and in the case of the HD Addon that it becomes part of the machines and similarily the PVR functionality of the PS3.
This generation of gaming will not stand still the ultimate target for these new consoles is the consumers living room.
Also you may be dissapointed when and if an internal HD DVD version appears if you were hoping for it to be better than the addon.