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Microsoft claims first with native Blu-ray support
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article published on 16 August, 2008
Microsoft has announced that it is the first operating system developer to more completely incorporate Blu-ray support into its platform, with the addition of the Microsoft Feature Pack for Storage which will allow Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008 users to burn Blu-ray discs directly from the OS without the need for usually expensive third party applications.
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trexxus
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16. August 2008 @ 18:21 |
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Looks like they are ready to embrace the Blu-ray technology and it didn't take them long to do it after the HD-DVD vs Blu-ray fiasco but it's all about the money.I guess this will somehow tie into Blu-ray support for xbox 360 somewhere down the road.
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Run4two
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16. August 2008 @ 19:21 |
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Who wants to guess that this will be heavily bugged with DRM? I have little faith in Microturd as I had Vista on a new computer and switched to XP.
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AfterDawn Addict
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16. August 2008 @ 20:57 |
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and let us pray the crazy coders of the net make us some worthwhile apps and tools from the primordial goo MS lays before us...
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varnull
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16. August 2008 @ 21:40 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. August 2008 @ 21:42
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16. August 2008 @ 23:30 |
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You know that ignorant idea of the broadcast flag that shuts off your DVD recorder?
Well, you're not allowed to have VOB and MPEG-2 files unless they originated on your "trusted client" computer or registered camcorder.
Sorry, sucker!
Smell the Blu Ray!
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fgamer
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17. August 2008 @ 03:00 |
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Interesting how these companies say they go by a model of "customers interest and needs," but still yet they use anti-consumer tactics. These companies need to revaluate their business model and business statements, and realize that they need to mean what they say.
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17. August 2008 @ 09:21 |
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the x box would be so much better with blue ray and free online gaming
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atomicxl
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17. August 2008 @ 11:19 |
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Originally posted by Run4two:
Who wants to guess that this will be heavily bugged with DRM? I have little faith in Microturd as I had Vista on a new computer and switched to XP.
LOL, you say that like XP isn't a Microsoft OS.
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gnovak1
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18. August 2008 @ 10:37 |
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"This new approach from Microsoft should help to speed up the rate of adoption for Blu-ray hardware, especially as prices continue to lower for drives."
Huh? Where are prices lowering for Blu Ray drives?
Where, tell me, where?
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23. August 2008 @ 10:04 |
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They making it easy for PS3 users to backup there games!!!
ofcourse not much of use though.
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