Microsoft has taken a stand against Blu-Ray players and Sony

In the hands of consumers are 1.5 million Blu-Ray players, while the other main player in the high definition game (HD-DVD) sees just 300,000 players in the mix.

These figures include Blu-Ray players on the Sony PS3 system (which is standard) and the HD-DVD players for the Xbox 360 (which are separate).

High definition players in consumers living rooms have also helped Sony secure Blockbuster in choosing the Blu-Ray format.
So the PS3 could end up having much of its on-time being used as a player for HD movies if things continue the way they are going, while the Xbox 360 just wants to be a games machine and media streamer rather than a HD-DVD movie player.

With a company spokesperson from Microsoft making it very clear they will not support Sony by having a Blu-Ray drive option for the Xbox 360, things are really getting interesting and starting to take form on what Sony and Microsoft are doing.

Sony’s aim is to have a high tech gaming system and a Blu-Ray player in everyone’s living room, which it hopes to by the next DVD standard.

While Microsoft seem to be going another route which is again to have the HD gaming and instead of a HD video player they want to aim more at streaming all types of content including HD video and future IPTV.

Although Sony is adding certain features via firmware updates the Sony PS3 is not designed for this side of things at the outset, so in my opinion the Sony PS3 and the Xbox 360 will always fight on who is the better games system but they are both going to be the best at other things.

The Xbox 360 will be the best at IPTV and video streaming, while the Sony PS3 will be the best at being a high definition disc player (Blu-ray).

Both will be good at gaming.

Do you agree and what’s your view?

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