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Next-Gen Console Owners Unaware of Next-Gen Features

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A recent NPD Group report shows that many owners of the latest generation of consoles are blissfully unaware of their highly touted features.

Some highlights from the findings:

  • Only 40 percent of PS3 owners knew about its Blu-ray player.
  • Half of those who were aware of Blu-ray did not use it.
  • About half of those polled knew the Xbox 360 plays DVDs.
  • 30 percent of 360 owners knew the console was HD capable.
  • 50 percent of PS3 owners knew the console was HD capable.

6,260 people were polled and owned at least one next-gen console.

Source: 1UP.com

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