M$'s CES press conference link

Cygnus · 01-06-2008, 05:53 PM

You can watch it live at: http://www.microsoft.com/ces/. It starts at 6:30pm PST. There has been so much speculation as to what will happen...

**bruceames** · 01-06-2008, 08:44 PM

bump...

zombi3 · 01-06-2008, 08:46 PM

Just a bunch of Bill Gates ass-kissing so far.

Cygnus · 01-06-2008, 09:42 PM

Pretty weak press conference. They briefly mentioned that a cable co in Britain will be using 360 as STB. No mention of HD-DVD at all. Looks like M$ is abandoning ship. Not a good sign. Anyone else watch it?

SOBAY310 · 01-06-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cygnus

Pretty weak press conference. They briefly mentioned that a cable co in Britain will be using 360 as STB. No mention of HD-DVD at all. Looks like M$ is abandoning ship. Anyone else watch it?

I just skimmed through the blog at engadget. Didn't seem too interesting. I was also hoping for some thing to get excited about. I'm not sure what, but something...you know the feeling?

Baron79 · 01-06-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cygnus

Pretty weak press conference. They briefly mentioned that a cable co in Britain will be using 360 as STB. No mention of HD-DVD at all. Looks like M$ is abandoning ship. Anyone else watch it?

I watched it. The only HD-DVD thing I saw was a picture of the 360 with the AO on screen for about 2 minutes.

popyto · 01-06-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cygnus

Pretty weak press conference. They briefly mentioned that a cable co in Britain will be using 360 as STB. No mention of HD-DVD at all. Looks like M$ is abandoning ship. Not a good sign. Anyone else watch it?

maybe, maybe not with what happened last week I'm geussing all members of the HD DVD PG will be in various disscusions about the next move. No one was going to make any major anouncements unless Toshiba had something up its sleeve, looks sadly as if that was a no.

ClashFan · 01-06-2008, 09:57 PM

If I remember correctly, last year many HD DVD fans were extremely disappointed with CES. I recall many openly thought that Fox would be wooed over, or something like that. Many BD fans were despondent when Paramount/DreamWorks dumped BD support.

Warner did crap on Toshiba's parade, but expecting some saber rattling statement was not going to happen.

Probably lots of dealing will be done in the next few weeks with Toshiba either looking to cut its losses or fight on.

As the spokesperson said (yesterday?), "We've been declared dead before." 'Course, that might be a lot closer now then it has ever been!

gallandro · 01-06-2008, 09:58 PM

Actually MS was very clear about their high definition future during this conference... downloads.

Microsoft acquired (from Sony) the entire MGM library for download via XBox Live. There will be high-def versions of Rocky, Terminator, and Legally Blonde debuting soon. They also acquired the rights to numerous ABC (Disney owned) shows including Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy.

Yancy

BiggNewt · 01-06-2008, 10:05 PM

So M$ spends money to lock up a deal with Disney and MGM but won't do that for HD DVD. Like I always said, they don't care about HDM they want downloads.

ClashFan · 01-06-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gallandro

Actually MS was very clear about their high definition future during this conference... downloads.

Microsoft acquired (from Sony) the entire MGM library for download via XBox Live. There will be high-def versions of Rocky, Terminator, and Legally Blonde debuting soon. They also acquired the rights to numerous ABC (Disney owned) shows including Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy.

Yancy

Hmm. So, there's a bunch of BD titles I can just download and watch rather than buy!

ClashFan · 01-06-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggNewt

So M$ spends money to lock up a deal with Disney and MGM but won't do that for HD DVD. Like I always said, they don't care about HDM they want downloads.

I'm kind of curious why Disney and Sony would sell these like that? Sure, for $, but might doing so hurt BD sales, unless they don't really plan to release those on BD any time soon?

crazyal · 01-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Funny M$ wants downloads and there bad, Warner wants downloads and half don't seam to care because they picked Blu.

Cygnus · 01-06-2008, 10:09 PM

So michael bay was rite after all!!

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Originally Posted by BiggNewt

So M$ spends money to lock up a deal with Disney and MGM but won't do that for HD DVD. Like I always said, they don't care about HDM they want downloads.

MikeRox · 01-06-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggNewt

So M$ spends money to lock up a deal with Disney and MGM but won't do that for HD DVD. Like I always said, they don't care about HDM they want downloads.

Just like Sony then eh?

01-06-2008, 05:53 PM	#1
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01-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#4
Cygnus The Bringer of Balance Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,766	Pretty weak press conference. They briefly mentioned that a cable co in Britain will be using 360 as STB. No mention of HD-DVD at all. Looks like M$ is abandoning ship. Not a good sign. Anyone else watch it? __________________ Toshiba 57H81 Kenwood VR-616 Comcast DCT6412 III XBox 360 GamerTag Sec0nd2N0n3

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gallandro Format neutral Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 287	Actually MS was very clear about their high definition future during this conference... downloads. Microsoft acquired (from Sony) the entire MGM library for download via XBox Live. There will be high-def versions of Rocky, Terminator, and Legally Blonde debuting soon. They also acquired the rights to numerous ABC (Disney owned) shows including Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy. Yancy __________________ HD-DVD: 55 BD: 57 I've got one red lens and one blue lens! DUDE IT'S 3D!!!!!

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01-06-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
bruceames Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 10,127	bump...

01-06-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
zombi3 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 330	Just a bunch of Bill Gates ass-kissing so far.

01-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#13
crazyal Smarter than the ave bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,305	Funny M$ wants downloads and there bad, Warner wants downloads and half don't seam to care because they picked Blu. __________________ Please don't feed the Unicorns

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