Posted by Derek Janssen on 08/05/06 19:36

AirRaid wrote:

> http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3664
>
> Sony Says Disc Drive for PlayStation 4 Unlikely
>
> When it comes to disc technology in the next-generation console market,
> Sony is making a Blu-ray drive standard on both the $499 and $599
> versions of its PS3, whereas Microsoft has decided to play it safe by
> using traditional DVD-9 media with its XBOX 360. While many like to
> point to a "Blu-ray vs HD DVD" battle in the console arena, one
> must take into account that no XBOX 360 games will use HD DVD media and
> the HD DVD drive will be an optional, external USB unit aimed at
> playing back high-definition movies. Microsoft has also stated that it
> has no plans to offer an XBOX 360 with an integrated HD DVD drive. With
> that being said, even though Sony's PlayStation 3 has yet to hit store
> shelves, Sony is already talking about its successor. Sony's Phil
> Harrison believes that the PlayStation 4 will forgo discs altogether.
>
> With the rising popularity of using an online marketplace to download
> games, additional game content, demos and movie trailers, many are
> questioning the need for physical media in the future. "

And so, the natural corporate progression:
PlayStation 2 = DVD
PlayStation 3 = HD-DVD
PlayStation 4 = DIVx

(And y'know, for all that media corporations claim to champion
capitalism, when it comes to new-technology movies and games, they just
DON'T like us owning personal property...) :)

Derek Janssen
ejanss@comcast.net

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