Output and Graphics

One of the most important aspects in the seventh generation of gaming is the graphics output of the systems, this is particularly relavant to the Xbox 360 and PS3. There has been a major battle between the systems to obtain the best output capabilities which has involved a massive gamble by Sony to include BLU-RAY rather than Microsofts HD DVD which is provided by Toshiba.
BLU-RAY vs HD DVD
It would appear that the gamble has payed of for Sony as the Xbox has now abandoned the use of HD games and instead released an adapter for the console. Although it has been suggested that this will play a major role in the downfall of Xbox in the console wars. This article explains how Microsoft see it differently.
The company reiterated in a statement that it does not believe Toshiba's conceit to Sony's Blu-ray format "will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace."HD DVD is one of the several ways we offer a high definition experience to consumers," said the statement, referring to its Xbox Live Marketplace digital download service, "and we will continue to give consumers the choice to enjoy digital distribution of high definition movies and TV shows directly to their living room, along with playback of the DVD movies they already own."
Although they seem to suggest that it will have no impact on there position in the marketplace it is clearly 1 nil to Sony and the PS3.