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lePobz
29-04-2005, 02:51 PM
Since all the next generations of consoles output in High Definition (HDTV) it would be a crime to plug them into any non-high-definition TV ... but so many people are going to buy a console anyway.
Lemonking
29-04-2005, 02:53 PM
no teh Console sux^^
NikolaX
29-04-2005, 03:23 PM
no money for HDTV
Danimal
29-04-2005, 03:25 PM
I already have a HDTV screen! I'm not getting a next-gen console anyway.
Loke
29-04-2005, 03:38 PM
I'll use my old TV.
Mr-Fusion
29-04-2005, 03:40 PM
I wouldn't insult myself or the developers by plugging a next-gen console into a standard tv.
satch919
29-04-2005, 04:02 PM
No way man! That is unless i happen to come into some money between now and their release. I have a nice TV already.
DiSTuRbEd
29-04-2005, 04:03 PM
Give me the money for an hdtv, and I'll get one. Other than that, no I won't be getting one anytime soon, unless my current one dies, and ask my parent's for a new one :x
The Dark Elf
29-04-2005, 04:05 PM
I wouldn't insult myself or the developers by plugging a next-gen console into a standard tv.
I wouldn't insult myself by buying a console...
Griz
29-04-2005, 04:55 PM
I'm looking forward to all that XBox 360 and PS3 high-definition goodness on my Sharp 26" widescreen LCD HDTV!!!

Not to mention Sky's new HDTV service released in 2006!!
oldagerocker
29-04-2005, 04:56 PM
Already got a pretty good definition TFT, i'd rather spend the money upgrading my Pc than on a telly/console. PC > Consoles... everyone knows that.
Axyon
29-04-2005, 04:56 PM
I think my HDTV 43" Plasma will suffice ;)
Gunner
29-04-2005, 04:57 PM
Don't like consoles, and don't like TV. So short answer: no. :)
Datrix
29-04-2005, 04:59 PM
I have a 37" Plasma in the living room, but I would prefer to play it on the "normal" TV, in my room.
Gorgon
29-04-2005, 05:51 PM
Yes, I am going to fork out for a HDTV.

......I need at least £3000
KoreBolteR
29-04-2005, 05:53 PM
yup, ill be forking out.. actually depends on the price :D
Fat Tony!
29-04-2005, 06:00 PM
I don't care if it's "high definition" :P it's going into an old crappy tv
Samon
29-04-2005, 06:13 PM
Nope :)
h00dlum
29-04-2005, 06:21 PM
I dont think we have HDTV in sweden...
Warbie
29-04-2005, 08:45 PM
I'll be sticking with my old tv for while. HDTV is great, but to get one of a similar size will cost a ridiculous amount.

Great big tv > medium sized HDTV :) (of course, a massive HDTV would be lovely)
joule
29-04-2005, 08:46 PM
Most likely. I mean, what's Xbox 360 without HD?
Farrowlesparrow
29-04-2005, 08:50 PM
I dont think we have HDTV in sweden...


You have connections so fast, you could probably download physical objects, and you don't have HDTV?
ComradeBadger
29-04-2005, 09:21 PM
I don't have a TV of my own, so no :)
$kelet0r
29-04-2005, 09:24 PM
I watch TV with my laptop so no
pAiNtHeAsS
30-04-2005, 01:10 AM
Already got HDTV compatible projector. I think my 100 in. screen will be enough. :P
Cole
30-04-2005, 01:33 AM
I mean, what's Xbox 360 without HD?

An Xbox 360..
Whats an xbox 360 without a TV.
An xbox 360..
BetaMaster
30-04-2005, 05:53 AM
I'm looking forward to all that XBox 360 and PS3 high-definition goodness on my Sharp 26" widescreen LCD HDTV!!!

Not to mention Sky's new HDTV service released in 2006!!
I currently have finally saved up enough money (over the past year or so) to buy a 52" widescreen HD-ILA HDTV, which I never thought I'd be able to get. I've had a 20" regular tube TV for the past six years, and the picture's been fading. Needless to say, this'll be a big :O'in improvement!
wilka91
30-04-2005, 12:59 PM
how can you have a console with HD output? is that a joke? I mean their resolutions are so low and the textures are detail-less ... and now they move on to HDTV? Muahaha, good joke.
Mr-Fusion
30-04-2005, 01:05 PM
wilka, we're talking about next generation consoles capable of much higher resolution gaming.
Absinthe
30-04-2005, 01:20 PM
Most likely.
IchI
30-04-2005, 01:46 PM
Hmmmmm, I don't understand. How can I find out if my TV is High Definiation or not?

If I don't have one I will buy one. I have 500pound spare atm and I get payed again soon :D WwowowowowW waste some money :P
Griz
30-04-2005, 02:17 PM
Hmmmmm, I don't understand. How can I find out if my TV is High Definiation or not?

If I don't have one I will buy one. I have 500pound spare atm and I get payed again soon :D WwowowowowW waste some money :P

As risk of stating the obvious, check the manual ;) It should state HDTV or High Definition ready.

Failing that, check the inputs on the back of your TV. HDTV's will have either a DVI or HDMI input, or both (although this may also need to be HDCP compliant).

There are very few HDTV's available in the UK atm since we don't yet have a High Definition TV broadcast ('til next year when SKy start theirs). Your best bet would be to look towards LCDTV's and Plasma TV's. I can highly recommend the Sharp Aquos LCD TV's :thumbs:
Baal
30-04-2005, 03:33 PM
Does anyone here REALLY know a lot about HDTV and what it does? I don't, but I was always under the assumption all it did was basicly take the TV into 1024 resolution as opposed to 640 (or 800?).

And I thought consoles (or maybe just Xbox, I can't remember), played at 1024 to begin with.

Or maybe it is CAPABLE of doing so...

Now, again, I don't claim to know a lot about HD, it's just...when I heard all of this next generation consoles using HD, I was a little skeptic about how much better it would actually look.

Ok, so, if anyone who knows anything can prove me wrong/right it would be awesome.
Axyon
30-04-2005, 03:41 PM
Does anyone here REALLY know a lot about HDTV and what it does? I don't, but I was always under the assumption all it did was basicly take the TV into 1024 resolution as opposed to 640 (or 800?).

And I thought consoles (or maybe just Xbox, I can't remember), played at 1024 to begin with.

Or maybe it is CAPABLE of doing so...

Now, again, I don't claim to know a lot about HD, it's just...when I heard all of this next generation consoles using HD, I was a little skeptic about how much better it would actually look.

Ok, so, if anyone who knows anything can prove me wrong/right it would be awesome.No, consoles play by default at 480i (interlaced)... which I believe is the equivalent of 640*480. On the Xbox, many games have the option to play at 480p (progressive) on HDTVs, which makes the game a little sharper and quite a lot smoother, while a few other games could go as high as 720p or even 1080i. Microsoft wants the Xbox 360 to run games on HDTV at 720p (I think) and with AA by default.

Of course, they disabled all of these options on UK Xboxes for some stupid reason, so those who wanted to enjoy all that here had to mod theirs. MS had better enable that support here for the Xbox 360.