Sony, Microsoft 'in talks' over Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive

angry much? daddy beat you? woman sleeping with your friends and telling them about your small unit. talk about hardcore fanboyism. yikes, the veins in your head are gonna blow. count to ten and take a nap sparky. in the end, only you get worked up about it.

PS3 is still cheaper especially getting both to same specs

60 GB PS3 vs Elite

360 Elite $449.00-$479.00
Microsoft Wireless headset is $49.99
Microsoft Wi-Fi is $100.00
Microsoft 2nd controller and charge kit is $69.99
Live $39.99 - $49.99 (depending on deal)

LOW $710 HIGH $750


60 GB PS3 $399.99
PS3 bluetooth headset as little as $19.99 (motorola)
HDMI cables as low as $6.99 High as $99.99
120 GB hard drive for PS3 $40.00 (Western Digital)
PS3 6-Axis Controller $39.95
PS3 USB Charger $4.99 (multiple brands)

LOW $610.00 HIGH $703.00

You can easily see this comparison is to get the systems to the same SPEC. It could be argued that the PS3 does not need an extra 60 GB and the 360 does not need a wireless headset. But simple comparisons can make them close to even or make the PS3 cheaper. The only way the 360 is cheaper is if you do not buy extras like the wi-fi adapter and Live. The elite + Live = 60 GB PS3 with free PSN. I think the biggest difference is the PS3 allows users to pick and choose components and not forcing users to have to use console specific extras like the 360. This does not take into account a simple extended warranty for the 360 from the store to guarantee not getting a refurb from the repair process when it eventually breaks down. You have a 1/3 chance (I have had a total of 6 RROD 360's all fixed by Microsoft. Now they give out free 1 month Live cards for repaired consoles).

So you can really go either way with these comparisons and in all honesty it is not impossible to find new and used 60 GB PS3 consoles. But, its certainly harder than finding an Elite. No amount of money can make the 360 play all original X-Box titles.

Just thought I would throw the comparison out there.

Not a fanboy of any console and I own all 3 new consoles. Just playing devils advocate.

McPoop, why are you using the 60GB version for your comparison? Also, why are you including a wireless headset for the 360? It comes with a headset, why does it need to be wireless it it hooks up to your wireless controller?

60 GB PS3 vs Elite

360 Elite $349.00
Microsoft Wi-Fi is $100.00
Microsoft 2nd controller and charge kit is $69.99
Live $39.99 - $49.99 (depending on deal)

LOW $558.98 HIGH $568.98

40 GB PS3 $399.99
PS3 bluetooth headset as little as $19.99 (motorola)
HDMI cables as low as $6.99 High as $99.99
120 GB hard drive for PS3 $40.00 (Western Digital)
PS3 6-Axis Controller $39.95
PS3 USB Charger $4.99 (multiple brands)

Also, for not being a fanboy, all of your post sure make you sound like a PS3 fanboy.

Sony owns multiple Blu Ray patents related to the coating and DRM protections and not to mention component manufacturing of BD drives and parts. Also, Sony co-founded and co-created the Blu-Ray technology and sits a top the BDA board of directors (hint). Not to mention Sony owns multiple Blu-Ray pressing plants.

Let me get this straight .....

If Blu Ray fails then its another failed Sony proprietary format (beta-max)

Now that Blu is the leader Sony has no say in it

If you think Sony is not in on the negotiations for the 360 having the ability to have an external BD drive then I have a bridge to sell you. Sony has the big fat veto stick. I would presume they wold rather have Microsoft sell Blu-Ray players and disc's than worry about PS3 canabalizing.

Sony certainly holds the last word here regardless of what anyone says and any reasonable person knows this is their baby.

Don't you think its funny in one sentence you say Sony does not own the technology but later you assert Microsoft would beat Sony with their own technology?

What kind of sense is that man?