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Microsoft denies any Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive possibility
neowin.net - 7/24/2009
Microsoft denies any Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive possibility
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Three years ago at E3 2006, Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, announced a Xbox 360 HD DVD player that was capable of playing HD-DVD's. After the bloody war between HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs was over and HD-DVD's were no more, Microsoft decided to discontinue the HD DVD drive for the ...
Aptina to be sloe supplier of 1.3-megapixel CIS for new Xbox 360, say sources
digitimes.com - 7/22/2009
Aptina to be sloe supplier of 1.3-megapixel CIS for new Xbox 360, say sources
— digitimes.com — Aptina has won exclusive rights to supply 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensors (CIS) for a new version of... the Xbox 360 console under Microsoft's Project Natal technology, and shipments of the new Xbox 360 are slated for the second half of 2010, according ... (more) Aptina to be sloe supplier of 1.3-megapixel CIS for new ...

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majornelson.com - 7/20/2009
Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program - Xbox Live's Major Nelson
— majornelson.com — I am happy to announce that we’re doing an Xbox 360 System Update Preview program for our... next release, and the opportunity to sign up is now available . Much like we did last year , you’ll need to visit the Microsoft Connect site from this link and ... (more) Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program - Xbox Live's Major ...

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extreme-mods.com - 7/29/2009
Buy XCM Xbox 360 Black Light HDMI Case - Chameleon
— extreme-mods.com — Copyright 2001-2009 Extreme-Mods.com All Rights Reserved. Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live logos are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.... Sony PSP, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 logos are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment. Nintendo Wii, DS, DSi logos ... (more) Buy XCM Xbox 360 Black Light HDMI Case - Chameleon

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Tech Ticker:  Microsoft crashes hope for Blu-ray Xbox 360

SlashGear:  Microsoft still “have no plans” for Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive

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Microsoft crashes hope for Blu-ray Xbox 360
Tech Ticker — ... Instant watch. And coming this fall, Xbox LIVE will launch digital movies with instant on 1080p HD streaming so you can experience the best video quality with no disc, no download and no delay.” There we go. Microsoft wants to pitch Netflix as the ultimate service to watch full HD content and rightly so since they have a deal. But what about countries like India where streaming could prove an expensive option than renting or buying the discs? [TeamXbox via Neowin] Share on: ...

Microsoft still “have no plans” for Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive
SlashGear — ...   It’s always been a differentiating factor between the Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3, but then Microsoft have arguably been quicker on the draw than their rivals when it comes to streaming media.  It’s a lot cheaper – and quicker – to throw a Blu-ray drive in a box, though, than develop a streaming media service, so there’s no reason to believe that Microsoft couldn’t do that in future alongside their existing LIVE system. [via Neowin] ...

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