Microsoft denies rumors Xbox360 does not support HD-DVD

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft recently released a statement in support of further clarification of the media functionality Xbox 360 game HD-DVD platform of rumors, Microsoft said that at present there is no such a plan.　　Prior to this, there's Japan news agencies reported that Microsoft's launch of a new generation of 2006 Xbox 360 game platform will support the latest HD-DVD function. Microsoft spokesman said: "Microsoft in United States and Japan have not announced their associated information. Now that Microsoft has not established any support Xbox 360 platform HD-DVD function for any plan. "

The rumors of the media to a large extent and Bill-Gates 8 month published a review about, he said: "we are considering the next generation of Xbox 360 video game platform support HD-DVD player functionality. "

Japan Microsoft Xbox division heads Maruyama Ka-ho (Yoshihiro Maruyama) last month that while increasing HD-DVD play feature and will not give the game features many great benefits, but the next generation of Xbox 360 support HD-DVD function in guessing may become reality. He said: "If the Xbox 360 platform equipped with next-generation DVD optical drive, so it can be used to play the next generation of DVD discs, so that players of the game to enjoy the fun of the movie. "

However, Maruyama Ka-ho also said that Microsoft's next generation of Xbox 360 gaming platform is not likely to use a game based on HD-DVD CD, because this could cause some software and the first Xbox 360 video game consoles are not compatible.