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Microsoft Clarifies Xbox 360 Blu Ray Rumors

Microsoft Clarifies Xbox 360 Blu Ray Rumors

A statement made by Steve Ballmer regarding Blu Ray accessories for the Xbox 360 has been debunked by Microsoft's Major Nelson. Ballmer was apparently making these claims about PC Blu Ray drives.

"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and moviesto choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition."

I had the impression that Mr. Ballmer may have been referring to PC drives at first. A Xbox 360 Blu Ray add on would be pretty out of the blue for Microsoft. With cheaper standalone Blu Ray players becoming a common sight, does demand still exist for a Xbox 360 add on?

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