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Lite-On IT expected to ship 5 million Xbox 360 DVD-ROM drives in 3Q08

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"Who needs HD-DVD or Blu-ray? Not Microsoft. The news is that Lite-On is apparently aiming to ship five million DVD drives for the Xbox 360 in the third quarter of this very year.

Digitimes reports that "Microsoft has asked Lite-On to get ready to meet possible increased orders for Xbox 360 DVD-ROM drives..."

So, does this put one more nail in the coffin containing 'news' of a Blu-ray add-on for the 360?"
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Published: 502 days 19 hours ago | News | Xbox 360 | Industry News
 
 

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Dorfdad - 502 days 20 hours ago
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Yes is does put to rest that rumor, but it sparks the firestorm rmors about the Lite-On about to be hacked as well....
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neela - 502 days 19 hours ago
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Guess they have plans not to have a shortage after the holiday season, like they had this year. Its strange how people learn form their mistakes :)

Edit: wrong reply, meant for Dakid.
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mikeslemonade - 502 days 6 hours ago
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They will only sell about 6 million this year and 5 million next year. Microsoft knows they won't sell that many.
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socomnick - 502 days 19 hours ago
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Thats good for potential new xbox 360 buyers. Lite on produces the quietest and most reliable of all the 360s dvd drives.
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DaKid - 502 days 19 hours ago
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True, it also make me wonder if Microsoft has something planned that they need that many in 3Q08 or if they are just stocking up for the future.
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socomnick - 502 days 19 hours ago
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Im pretty sure its for the price cut. And possibly for Japan they need to ship more tales bundles over there asap.
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Fat Onion - 502 days 3 hours ago
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I agree...price cut.

$199 Arcade Version
$249 - $279 Premium
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kevanio09 - 502 days 19 hours ago
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Please let this drive not sound like a small aircraft is taking off in my room, although i wont be playing many games from disk come the fall update ^_^
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3.1 thenickel | 502 days 16 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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kinggeoff - 502 days 15 hours ago
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3.2 - you can
install your game discs to your HDD. Still need the physical disc in the drive to prove you own it. But the data will be all HDD
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3.3 thenickel | 502 days 13 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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Eagle_of_Heaven - 502 days 18 hours ago
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4 - why
are they still forcing dvd on to consumers. most homes are thinking of buying new HDTVs and fresh Blu-ray players/movies.
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projectile - 502 days 18 hours ago
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Forcing would be if there was a cheaper alternative...
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Sitdown - 502 days 17 hours ago
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4.2 - Honestly...
Do you really think most homes are thinking about not only adding hdtv to their home but bluray?.........especially with the current status of the US economy? Do not know if it was your intent, but I can see your comment being turned into a console war by others.
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kinggeoff - 502 days 15 hours ago
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4.3 - luckily you're way off
HDTVs are a LONG way from becoming mainstream still
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SpaZaA - 502 days 13 hours ago
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4.4 - @ kinggeoff
Pretty much the only TVs you can buy now are HDTVs, consumer trends lead retailers on adoption rates, and apparently the majority of consumers have decided they no longer need tube TVs.

HDTVs are NOT a LONG way from becoming mainstream. With cable going digital in 2009 and Blu-ray adoption occurring faster than DVDs previously have. I'd say HDTVS are mainstream now, economic troubles or not.
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Silellak - 502 days 11 hours ago
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Oh come on. Seriously? You expect Microsoft to put a Blu-Ray drive in the 360 almost halfway through its potential lifespan?

Do you need me to go into all the ways that's a bad idea for Microsoft?

How about just this one:

They need to keep the pricer lower than the PS3 to have any chance of holding off Sony in North America for 2 or 3 more years. Blu-Ray drives will NOT keep the price lower.
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wallace1000 - 502 days 7 hours ago
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Oh yes, everyone buying an HDTV is going to go and spend $300+ on a blu-ray player too. Time to return from fantasy land to the real world.
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Sitdown - 502 days 6 hours ago
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4.7 - @SpaZaA
While I agree that with cable becoming digital will lead to more people buying hdtv....it is by no means a method in which people have to buy hdtv. The reality is, only those who use an antenna will really be effected, and even then they can purchase the converter boxes and be reimbursed by the government for two boxes.
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kinggeoff - 502 days 15 hours ago
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5.1 - the good thing is
ps3 upscales like a MOFACKA!!

some of the best upscaling I've seen. so dvds aren't worthless just yet! they can still look pretty great :)
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GodsHand - 502 days 15 hours ago
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@5, and when dvd was barley making it on the scene, it was 90% VHS movies then DVD.

Things like this just don't change over night. If blu-ray is the standard for HD movies, what other option is there, DLC? Microsoft says it's console is the best media center. Well where is the HD content? Because of your statement you would have to also say 90% of house holds still don't have a boardband connection to the internet. Which would imply not everyone can get a HD movie off xbox live.

If microsoft really belived that their console is the greatest media hub, it should also include the blu-ray drive.
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Silellak - 502 days 11 hours ago
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Can I see a dramatic difference between DVD and VHS without an HDTV? Yes.

Can I see a dramatic difference between DVD and Blu-Ray without an HDTV?
No, not really.

That is why Blu-Ray won't take off the same way DVDs did for awhile yet.
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wallace1000 - 502 days 7 hours ago
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5.4 - @ kinggeoff
If you think the PS3 does a good job of upconverting a DVD then your mind will be blow away if you ever get the chance to try an Oppo player :-)
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wallace1000 - 502 days 5 hours ago
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Apologies for the poor proof reading.
* blown away
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DJ - 502 days 16 hours ago
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6 - There's already 20 million people with DVD-based 360s.
It's too late (and too expensive) to add in blu-ray.
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Dashmoney101 - 502 days 16 hours ago
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7 - Microsoft is obvisously NOT going for Blu Ray Now
They are definitely pushing Hi Def Downloadable Content and theyre soon to be Golden Goose Netflix will make us all push the download button a few more times.

buts its great to hear that microsoft is planning to push even more systems, makes me wonder if theyve got some up their sleeve??
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juuken - 502 days 13 hours ago
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No bluray for the 360. Too expensive and it's a kick in the nuts for people with current 360's with HD-DVD.
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PimpHandStrong - 502 days 12 hours ago
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9 - ummmmm
So, does this put one more nail in the coffin containing 'news' of a Blu-ray add-on for the 360?"

any right mined in the know gamer knows the 360 CAN NOT add a blueray drive! You think Halo fans want to rebuy the game just so it works! NO

the news about XBOX and blueray is if the next xbox will use it
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PimpHandStrong - 502 days 12 hours ago
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10 - btw
with this news

i see a huge price cut coming

A 360pro for $300 bucks will move systems when Gears of War comes out! count on it
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JEDI WOLVERINE - 502 days 11 hours ago
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11 - It really makes me wonder
What media storage MS and Nintendo will be using for their new consoles.

Pretty sure that Sony will stick with Blu-Ray.

It makes sense for Blu-Ray allround next gen - this gen DVD seems quite adequate mostly.
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Sanzee - 502 days 9 hours ago
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12 - Is this really happening?
Wow, lately its been getting to the point where I don't even want to scroll down to the comments section of an article, because of the conflict. Everyone here seems to have some common sense though. Props!

And yes, I agree with the statements about Blu-Ray not coming to the 360. One, it would cause microsoft to lose their edge on console-cost. Two, it is far too late: If this gen has a 5 year cycle like normal, thats late 2010 for the next xbox. I know that many articles have talked about it being more like 2011 or 2012. We will see.

But don't you think that blu-ray players will be a bit less expensive then?
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macalatus - 502 days 9 hours ago
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Lite-on makes some high-quality drive. My external DVD burner is from Lite-on, and it works like a charm.
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KingDizzi - 502 days 8 hours ago
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If blu-ray was ever added to 360, it would be for movies and would have absolutely no effect on games unless MS want to piss off 20M people.
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darthv72 - 502 days 7 hours ago
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15 - why not?
As much as I would like to have seen a bluray drive for my 360. I ask the simple question of why can't the 360 just be good enough with DVD? The obvious answer most will say is because of storage space. In reality that is nothing more than a convenience when it comes to an epic game being on one big disc or a few smaller ones. Ultimately it doesn't change the fact that the 360 is capable of displaying what it does on screen. It isn't as if the added single disc capacity is going to give the unit the power to have 3 times more content on screen.

Think about it. If you had a 20 gallon tank of gas vs a 50 gallon tank just means you could go farther but the car still has the same limit on how fast it can get there. Ok, that may seem a bit off for some to understand. Point is the disc is just a storage medium. It isn't going to do anything but cut down on how many time you have to swap a disc when playing a game. Whether the content is on 1 disc or 4 it is still the same content.

No if I really wanted bluray then I will get a ps3. Other than storage I see both systems as equals. No harm no foul. Both are capable of displaying HD gaming content and HD video content and have their own online strategies.

You cant say the same about Nintendo!
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ApocalyPS3 - 502 days 5 hours ago
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16 - most gamers will prefer the HDD anyway
I think the real future of gaming is having the game on the drive. Then it won't matter if it came off of 1 bluray or 4 dvds. It's all going to load better off of the HDD anyway.
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mirroredderorrim - 502 days 5 hours ago
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2009, son. Enough said. Get an HD-TV or get a converter. Didn't you know? People will buy HDTVs more in 2009 than any other year because of the mandate.

Edit: I am speaking about North America, specifically the U.S.
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spectyre - 502 days 1 hour ago
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17.1 - @ mirror
You seem to have a misconception about the upcoming change. The signal for television broadcasting is changing from analog to digital. The only people that this will affect are using antennas for their t.v. reception. If you do use an antenna, you will be able to get a converter box for very cheap compared to a HDTV. Also, digital does not mean High Definition.

With that being said, I have noticed a lot of people who have the same misconception, so that in itself will push alot of HDTVs. Unless when they go to the store, the salesmen explain the situation properly and... oh wait... what was I thinking.
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mirroredderorrim - 502 days ago
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Hey, I agree.

Edit: to be a bit more clear on my comment, I should have tried to point out that the mandate will probably confuse a lot of people into getting an HDTV, while most will opt for the converters due to the obvious. Still, I think we will see a nice rise in HDTV purchases next year as a result, among other reasons.
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KiNg_TED_PRIZE - 501 days 20 hours ago
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19 - yeah thas crazy
ahhaa all they do is put new xbox coffin on it and send it back to retails.lol crazy
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