What if Sony added an add-on? - Blu-ray Forum

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:33 PM

We all know the XBOX 360 has an add-on to support HD-DVD. There is nothing besides Micro$oft stopping it from having a Blu-ray add-on.
Well just out of curiosity, is it even possible for the PS3 to add an HD-DVD add-on?
Obviously that would make me neutral in the war (leaning toward the Blu side), but is it even possible? I suppose if it did happen (unlikely), a lot of people might see that as one of two things...

HD-DVD winning

Blu-ray HD-DVD player in one machine for the fraction of the price of a traditional dual format player.

I don't want BD to lose, I am totally for BD! I just wonder what would happen. Thoughts?

ikbradley · 10-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Ballz. That is all.

Copywriter · 10-25-2007, 07:36 PM

I think it's possible, but obviously not likely.

And more to the point, why? If you don't have a 360, you can pick up a 1080i HD DVD player for not much and the 1080p players should be marked down a ton at Christmas.

Either way, if you want to go neutral, it's easy to do so.

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:38 PM

that is true. prolly less than the 360 add-on anyways.

I guess the best thing would be for the 360 to add a bd add-on (yeah right)

glenn-bob · 10-25-2007, 07:38 PM

why would you want to make an add-on to promote the competition.

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:39 PM

I don't want to go neutral really, since it means more movies, more players, more HDMI connections and cable... more money I shouldn't spend..

it would be a nightmare

I am good right now and I don't want to add anymore HDMI objects to my system for a while.
BTW do they sell an HDMI switch?

radagast · 10-25-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

We all know the XBOX 360 has an add-on to support HD-DVD. There is nothing besides Micro$oft stopping it from having a Blu-ray add-on.
Well just out of curiosity, is it even possible for the PS3 to add an HD-DVD add-on?
Obviously that would make me neutral in the war (leaning toward the Blu side), but is it even possible? I suppose if it did happen (unlikely), a lot of people might see that as one of two things...

HD-DVD winning

Blu-ray HD-DVD player in one machine for the fraction of the price of a traditional dual format player.

I don't want BD to lose, I am totally for BD! I just wonder what would happen. Thoughts?

I think the PS3 would have to have an update to handle the lower rate of data coming from the dud drive and any other issues that are imcompatibility issues between the formats. Then you would be spending money on something to give you lower quality than a good Blu disc.

But I suppose it could be done.

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn-bob

why would you want to make an add-on to promote the competition.

Cause more ppl might be willing to buy a system that can play both.
Dual format players are $1k+ right now

95pgtproject · 10-25-2007, 07:40 PM

an add on VHS player would be nice lol.

Add ons suck. Juat look at the history of them they always end up failing like the sega cd and the other add on they came up after that ect ect

the nice thing about the Ps3 is that it has it all(sony was really thinking ahead) so will be no need for an add on during its long life span

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:40 PM

I'm really hoping to see the USA version of the DVR add-on

Copywriter · 10-25-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95pgtproject

an add on VHS player would be nice lol.

I'm still waiting for the 1080p LCD / VHS combo at Wal-Mart. That's a must-buy.

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copywriter

I'm still waiting for the 1080p LCD / VHS combo at Wal-Mart. That's a must-buy.

This is the add-on they should have:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W-VHS

tru2blu707 · 10-25-2007, 08:08 PM

sony bet all its money on blu ray and will never go HD DVD...microsoft on the other hand chose DVD as its main format with the HD DVD add on JUST in case HD DVD lost the war, it can do a Blu ray add on...had microsoft used HD DVD as its main drive this war might have been over already with HD DVD as the victor

CptGreedle · 10-25-2007, 08:10 PM

That is true, all those 360 fans should DEMAND that the 360 have a Blu-ray add-on.
M$ could care less about the money from the format, but this would sure sell even more XBOXs. Too bad for them they are stubborn @$$es.

Iceman_II · 10-25-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

...BTW do they sell an HDMI switch?

I use the one from Octava, its the only one I have found that switches BOTH HDMI and TosLink... that way I use the fiberoptic for the stereo and the HDMI for video, and do NOT have to get an HDMI receiver... OR worry about switching the receiver inputs to match the video, it just works.

The best thing is that its automatic, I turn on a component, it switches to that component, I turn it off, it switches back. Sure, there is a remote to toggle, but I hardly ever use it.

dobyblue · 10-25-2007, 08:33 PM

It wouldn't make me neutral I can tell you that.

bhampton · 10-25-2007, 08:38 PM

I think the PS3 could play HD DVD's with a simple FW update but still it's not going to happen.

-Brian

sj001 · 10-25-2007, 08:39 PM

The 360 will have a Blu-ray add on probably announced before the end of next year I bet. I don't see it happening with the PS3, if they had one, I wouldn't buy, I would get a standalone player.

T-Wrecks · 10-25-2007, 08:55 PM

They replaced the "o" with an "i" and made it a "p" instead of an "i". If you are tru Blu you get it.

Rup_Muk · 10-25-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj001

The 360 will have a Blu-ray add on probably announced before the end of next year I bet. I don't see it happening with the PS3, if they had one, I wouldn't buy, I would get a standalone player.

LOL - that's what I've been thinking: Why can't Sony build a Blu-Ray add-on for the XBOX?

Rup.

10-25-2007, 07:33 PM	#1
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	What if Sony added an add-on? We all know the XBOX 360 has an add-on to support HD-DVD. There is nothing besides Micro$oft stopping it from having a Blu-ray add-on. Well just out of curiosity, is it even possible for the PS3 to add an HD-DVD add-on? Obviously that would make me neutral in the war (leaning toward the Blu side), but is it even possible? I suppose if it did happen (unlikely), a lot of people might see that as one of two things... HD-DVD winning Blu-ray HD-DVD player in one machine for the fraction of the price of a traditional dual format player. I don't want BD to lose, I am totally for BD! I just wonder what would happen. Thoughts?

10-25-2007, 08:55 PM	#19
T-Wrecks Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Sony took the smarter approach... They replaced the "o" with an "i" and made it a "p" instead of an "i". If you are tru Blu you get it.

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10-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#2
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Ballz. That is all.

10-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#3
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I think it's possible, but obviously not likely. And more to the point, why? If you don't have a 360, you can pick up a 1080i HD DVD player for not much and the 1080p players should be marked down a ton at Christmas. Either way, if you want to go neutral, it's easy to do so.

10-25-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	that is true. prolly less than the 360 add-on anyways. I guess the best thing would be for the 360 to add a bd add-on (yeah right)

10-25-2007, 07:38 PM	#5
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	why would you want to make an add-on to promote the competition.

10-25-2007, 07:39 PM	#6
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I don't want to go neutral really, since it means more movies, more players, more HDMI connections and cable... more money I shouldn't spend.. it would be a nightmare I am good right now and I don't want to add anymore HDMI objects to my system for a while. BTW do they sell an HDMI switch?

10-25-2007, 07:40 PM	#9
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	an add on VHS player would be nice lol. Add ons suck. Juat look at the history of them they always end up failing like the sega cd and the other add on they came up after that ect ect the nice thing about the Ps3 is that it has it all(sony was really thinking ahead) so will be no need for an add on during its long life span

10-25-2007, 08:08 PM	#13
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	sony bet all its money on blu ray and will never go HD DVD...microsoft on the other hand chose DVD as its main format with the HD DVD add on JUST in case HD DVD lost the war, it can do a Blu ray add on...had microsoft used HD DVD as its main drive this war might have been over already with HD DVD as the victor

10-25-2007, 08:10 PM	#14
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	That is true, all those 360 fans should DEMAND that the 360 have a Blu-ray add-on. M$ could care less about the money from the format, but this would sure sell even more XBOXs. Too bad for them they are stubborn @$$es.

10-25-2007, 08:33 PM	#16
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	It wouldn't make me neutral I can tell you that.

10-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#17
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I think the PS3 could play HD DVD's with a simple FW update but still it's not going to happen. -Brian

10-25-2007, 08:39 PM	#18
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	The 360 will have a Blu-ray add on probably announced before the end of next year I bet. I don't see it happening with the PS3, if they had one, I wouldn't buy, I would get a standalone player.

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