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Originally Posted by JerryDelColliano
The fight is coming. I saw somethings today that I am sworn NOT to speak about that says they are NOT going down lightly.
Toshiba and Microsoft have TOO MUCH riding on this.
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Well Jerry, I know you probably can’t and won’t comment, but I’m going to venture a guess, based on some recent news.
Perhaps Microsoft is going forward with an HD DVD enabled Xbox to replace the Elite SKU?
It was said that Microsoft cut 20 minutes out of their CES presentation that were going to focus on HD DVD, I don’t know if this is true, but there were certainly plenty of rumors regarding an Xbox HD DVD SKU. Just this week, there are two stories that lend some credence to a new Xbox SKU:
A) It seems the current “Elite” SKU is getting harder to find, perhaps it’s being replaced?
http://tech.promaxum.com/?p=17410
B) Sony replacing the 80 GB SKU with a 120 GB one (a reaction to a new Elite SKU?)
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/ne...y/19271/?biz=1
In my opinion, this would be absolutely huge for HD DVD. Toshiba has been able to keep up in standalone sales and notebooks, but they have never had an answer to the PS3. This would mean thousands of new HD DVD owners every week and I’m sure it would perk up the ears of a few studio as well. I really hope they do it!