HD-DVD player now in stock...

Steel X · 11-09-2006, 01:15 AM

Ebames.com

If u wanna experience movies in high defintion, grab a HD-DVD for only 200 bones to hook it up on ur xbox360.

Foxrac · 11-09-2006, 01:43 AM

I don't need that but I prefer to get BD.

It wouldn't get HD resolution on SDTV but HDTV is much better.

If require for games then I will get one.

Dr. Strangelove · 11-09-2006, 10:43 PM

I've been thinking about getting the HD-DVD add-on for the 360 just for the heck of it, and have a small 15-25 HD-DVD collection. I won't be getting a PS3 or a BR player for a long time, so I'm sure I'l enjoy HD-DVD till then.
I noticed an ad for Disney movies to be on Blu-Ray in the special features section of the Cars DVD. Disney going with BR probably will be a huge asset to Sony and their format.

Fragmenter · 11-09-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

Disney going with BR probably will be a huge asset to Sony and their format.

It'd be a shame. For my kids, Disney and Sony all in all. I can't wait for Sony's entertainment section to crumble in 1.5 years.

Dr. Strangelove · 11-10-2006, 05:08 PM

Picked up a HD-DVD player for the 360 today. Apparently, for a limited time, remotes and the King Kong HD-DVD will be included free with the HD-DVD add-on.
Also picked up Dukes of Hazzard and Enter The Dragon(Bruce Lee) on HD-DVD.

DeAfLuCkYiRiSh · 11-10-2006, 06:28 PM

Let me know how you like it so far? Do you have HDTV with 1080i or 720p?

I have thoughts about getting one. Not sure. Will wait until others will say about it.

Steel X · 11-10-2006, 08:25 PM

well 1080p is supposed to be better than 1080i right so since Xbox360 now support 1080p and with a HDTV that strangelove have, then he's golden.

DeAfLuCkYiRiSh · 11-10-2006, 10:59 PM

Well, it did not go up to 1080p that Xbox 360 supposed to go there. When someone put 1080p for hdtv 1080 and it scrambled.

Hopefully that Microsoft will update again. I dont know if it doesnt work with games that caused scramble. Maybe hd-dvd will pull them up to 1080p. Please have sablescort test that. If he does have tv with 1080p. Does he bought his hdtv recently???? with 1080p????? Mine does support to 1080i and it is 6 years old. I planned to get Sony tv. I am not sure if only sony tv wont support xbox 360 for 1080p. Smart move. If other brands does work with xbox for 1080p. So Sony make that happens to make sony tv to buy playstation 3 instead xbox 360. That's smart move. For me, of course I am disappointed that I still want xbox 360 to work with sony tv. I guess I have to buy other brand like Sambung.

Dr. Strangelove · 11-10-2006, 11:01 PM

I have a Samsung 30 inch wide widescreen tv, I was able to play the HD-DVD version of Dukes Of Hazzard on it, the colors were really noticeably better. I was unable to play it in 1080p though, but was able to in 1080i. I suspect this is due to the cable.
I also have a projector, and I use the VGA cord, and apparently that isn't HD, so I will need to research on connecting the 360 via HD, or get an adapter so I can blow my mind with my projector.
I noticed a reviewer at EBGames.com said that he was pretty sure that Microsoft will redo the 360 and add the HDDVD into it and add a HDMI cord for the 360, and a fan to keep it cool. That would not surprise me.

DeAfLuCkYiRiSh · 11-10-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

I have a Samsung 30 inch wide widescreen tv, I was able to play the HD-DVD version of Dukes Of Hazzard on it, the colors were really noticeably better. I was unable to play it in 1080p though, but was able to in 1080i. I suspect this is due to the cable.
I also have a projector, and I use the VGA cord, and apparently that isn't HD, so I will need to research on connecting the 360 via HD, or get an adapter so I can blow my mind with my projector.
I noticed a reviewer at Amazon.com said that he was pretty sure that Microsoft will redo the 360 and add the HDDVD into it and add a HDMI cord for the 360, and a fan to keep it cool. That would not surprise me.

Mine had dell 26 hdtv only support up to 1080i. Yes, that is what I heard about microsoft will make hdmi with av (xbox own output).

Thanks! That what i need to know.

Steel X · 11-10-2006, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

I have a Samsung 30 inch wide widescreen tv, I was able to play the HD-DVD version of Dukes Of Hazzard on it, the colors were really noticeably better. I was unable to play it in 1080p though, but was able to in 1080i. I suspect this is due to the cable.
I also have a projector, and I use the VGA cord, and apparently that isn't HD, so I will need to research on connecting the 360 via HD, or get an adapter so I can blow my mind with my projector.
I noticed a reviewer at EBGames.com said that he was pretty sure that Microsoft will redo the 360 and add the HDDVD into it and add a HDMI cord for the 360, and a fan to keep it cool. That would not surprise me.

Eh if thats true then I bet alot of Xbox360 owners who bought the "old" version would feel pretty embrassassed.

sequoias · 11-11-2006, 10:23 AM

I saw a stock of HD DVD and blu Ray DVD movies on the shelf at Best buy recently. I thought it was ridiclous to have 2 different formats instead of one standard format like we have today, the SD DVD stuff.

Dr. Strangelove · 11-11-2006, 11:50 AM

It's a format war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray right now. It is similar to Beta vs VHS in the 70's\80's. I suspect Blu-Ray will pull ahead and be the clear-cut winner in a few years, because BR discs can hold a lot of information on them. Quality-wise, BR and HDDVD seem to be the same, but if anyone can clrify that, that'd be swell.

sequoias · 11-11-2006, 12:02 PM

I'll wait until the popular format comes out. So we wait and see.

DeAfLuCkYiRiSh · 11-11-2006, 02:20 PM

What if playstation 3 lost the war for blu-ray format. What a waste for making blu-ray disc in there. Smart move for microsoft to make external. If Hd-dvd lost the war. Microsoft still make other external drive for blu-ray.

So means that playstation 3 will remake whole system with hd-dvd.

Yeah, just wait for few years and see which format will win. I have a feeling that hd-dvd will beat blu-ray discs.

Steel X · 11-11-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjones4dad

What if playstation 3 lost the war for blu-ray format. What a waste for making blu-ray disc in there. Smart move for microsoft to make external. If Hd-dvd lost the war. Microsoft still make other external drive for blu-ray.

So means that playstation 3 will remake whole system with hd-dvd.

Yeah, just wait for few years and see which format will win. I have a feeling that hd-dvd will beat blu-ray discs.

Aye, MS made a good decision to make the external HD-DVD drive opintonal so that it's up to you to get it or not. Most ppl dont have HDTVs so...MS already knew that and decided to make it opintonal and makes it sell best to ppl who already owns a HDTV. But as for Sony, The PS3's blu-ray drive for movies required HDTV. nice going, sony!

DefMATRIXense · 11-11-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel X

Aye, MS made a good decision to make the external HD-DVD drive opintonal so that it's up to you to get it or not. Most ppl dont have HDTVs so...MS already knew that and decided to make it opintonal and makes it sell best to ppl who already owns a HDTV. But as for Sony, The PS3's blu-ray drive for movies required HDTV. nice going, sony!

That's not true. For the last time, HDTV and HD-DVD or Blu-ray movies are different. HDTV is for watching tv shows, sports games, or any HD shows. If you want to watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray movies, all you need a HDMI or DVI from a montior or TV that supports. Even thought it doesn have either of these, only HD-dvd can allow u to watch without hdmi or dsvi but reduce the quicty of picture.

For example, I have a 24 inch dell widescreen LCD flat panel that supports up to 1080I but do not support hdtv because doesnt built-in a hdtv tuner . it also has VGA, DVI, compoment, s cable. IF you want to watch HDTV and then buy a hd tuner and insert in in the PC and that monitor is now support HDTV.

Steel X · 11-11-2006, 08:41 PM

If there's some kind of device that would turn the SDTV's picture into HD then that would be super.

DefMATRIXense · 11-11-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel X

If there's some kind of device that would turn the SDTV's picture into HD then that would be super.

whats your resolution?

sequoias · 11-11-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel X

If there's some kind of device that would turn the SDTV's picture into HD then that would be super.

It's not possible. SDTV has a NSTC resolution of 640x480 or 500 lines and the other problem is that SDTV isn't widescreen or digital signal. SDTV is analog.

Steel X · 11-11-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DefMATRIXense

whats your resolution?

Not sure but I can say that my tv's a flat tube with S-video support and game mode (yes my TV has game mode) for brighter colors and a cripser look on my flat tube SDTV.

Foxrac · 11-11-2006, 11:10 PM

SDTV is only support 480i and 480p.

Foxrac · 11-12-2006, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjones4dad

What if playstation 3 lost the war for blu-ray format. What a waste for making blu-ray disc in there. Smart move for microsoft to make external. If Hd-dvd lost the war. Microsoft still make other external drive for blu-ray.

So means that playstation 3 will remake whole system with hd-dvd.

Yeah, just wait for few years and see which format will win. I have a feeling that hd-dvd will beat blu-ray discs.

If lost from formant war then BD would still make for games as their own optical disc, such as Dreamcast and Gamecube but Dreamcast is using GD-ROM, that what Sega make and support about up to 1GB. I feel that Sony would make HD-DVD add-on for previous version and other redesign for HD-DVD and BD in combined. It seems no big deal for Sony to make mistake from formant war.

DeAfLuCkYiRiSh · 11-12-2006, 04:24 AM

SDTV only supports 480i. HDTV supports 720p to 1080i. Latest HDTV finally supports 1080p like DLP, SXRD. Look for Gold 1080 Logo on television that is really 1080p!

For computer monitor can support 480i to 1080i.

Dr. Strangelove · 11-14-2006, 02:12 PM

I changed from 1080i to 720p and even that is a huge difference. I remeber reading that even 480p was better than 720i, so I decided to tinker around some more with the 360-tv setup, and got it set up in 720p now. I instantly noticed the graphics looking better for videogaming when I put in Burnout Revenge. King Kong looked better too. I wish M$ would hurry up and release a HDMI cable for the 360, because I'd buy it.

Fragmenter · 11-14-2006, 02:45 PM

From what I understand, component cables can transfer picture as good as HDMI. The HD-DVD on X360 outputs picture just the same way stand alone HD-DVD's with HDMI cables.

From reading various blogs and sources, HDMI is just a marketing ploy for the big companies to make more money with. You're not missing out on anything if you have component cables and 1080p capable TV.

The only factor I really look at is if the 1080p capable TV do not lag when you are gaming in that resolution. HDTV's do not lag when you are playing back movies at all. Half of HDTV's are split second slower when it's trying to output picture from a gaming system.

Sorry for dragging things on..

Foxrac · 11-14-2006, 06:40 PM

If you have SDTV then you are out of lucky.

11-09-2006, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10,879	HD-DVD player now in stock... Ebames.com If u wanna experience movies in high defintion, grab a HD-DVD for only 200 bones to hook it up on ur xbox360. __________________

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Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,190	I don't need that but I prefer to get BD. It wouldn't get HD resolution on SDTV but HDTV is much better. If require for games then I will get one. __________________

11-10-2006, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10,879	well 1080p is supposed to be better than 1080i right so since Xbox360 now support 1080p and with a HDTV that strangelove have, then he's golden. __________________

11-10-2006, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove Loving the BOMB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: XBL Posts: 1,284	I have a Samsung 30 inch wide widescreen tv, I was able to play the HD-DVD version of Dukes Of Hazzard on it, the colors were really noticeably better. I was unable to play it in 1080p though, but was able to in 1080i. I suspect this is due to the cable. I also have a projector, and I use the VGA cord, and apparently that isn't HD, so I will need to research on connecting the 360 via HD, or get an adapter so I can blow my mind with my projector. I noticed a reviewer at EBGames.com said that he was pretty sure that Microsoft will redo the 360 and add the HDDVD into it and add a HDMI cord for the 360, and a fan to keep it cool. That would not surprise me. Last edited by Dr. Strangelove; 11-10-2006 at 11:22 PM.

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11-09-2006, 10:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove Loving the BOMB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: XBL Posts: 1,284	I've been thinking about getting the HD-DVD add-on for the 360 just for the heck of it, and have a small 15-25 HD-DVD collection. I won't be getting a PS3 or a BR player for a long time, so I'm sure I'l enjoy HD-DVD till then. I noticed an ad for Disney movies to be on Blu-Ray in the special features section of the Cars DVD. Disney going with BR probably will be a huge asset to Sony and their format.

11-10-2006, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove Loving the BOMB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: XBL Posts: 1,284	Picked up a HD-DVD player for the 360 today. Apparently, for a limited time, remotes and the King Kong HD-DVD will be included free with the HD-DVD add-on. Also picked up Dukes of Hazzard and Enter The Dragon(Bruce Lee) on HD-DVD.

11-10-2006, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
DeAfLuCkYiRiSh DeAfLuCkYiRiSh Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 829	Let me know how you like it so far? Do you have HDTV with 1080i or 720p? I have thoughts about getting one. Not sure. Will wait until others will say about it.

11-10-2006, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeAfLuCkYiRiSh DeAfLuCkYiRiSh Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 829	Well, it did not go up to 1080p that Xbox 360 supposed to go there. When someone put 1080p for hdtv 1080 and it scrambled. Hopefully that Microsoft will update again. I dont know if it doesnt work with games that caused scramble. Maybe hd-dvd will pull them up to 1080p. Please have sablescort test that. If he does have tv with 1080p. Does he bought his hdtv recently???? with 1080p????? Mine does support to 1080i and it is 6 years old. I planned to get Sony tv. I am not sure if only sony tv wont support xbox 360 for 1080p. Smart move. If other brands does work with xbox for 1080p. So Sony make that happens to make sony tv to buy playstation 3 instead xbox 360. That's smart move. For me, of course I am disappointed that I still want xbox 360 to work with sony tv. I guess I have to buy other brand like Sambung.

11-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove Loving the BOMB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: XBL Posts: 1,284	It's a format war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray right now. It is similar to Beta vs VHS in the 70's\80's. I suspect Blu-Ray will pull ahead and be the clear-cut winner in a few years, because BR discs can hold a lot of information on them. Quality-wise, BR and HDDVD seem to be the same, but if anyone can clrify that, that'd be swell.

11-11-2006, 12:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
sequoias Railfan 4 life! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 12,495	I'll wait until the popular format comes out. So we wait and see. __________________ Seattle's light rail train top speed: 55 mph passenger capacity: 200, 74 seated weight: 105,000 lbs length: 95 feet more specs at http://www.soundtransit.org/x4306.xml#modifications

11-11-2006, 02:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
DeAfLuCkYiRiSh DeAfLuCkYiRiSh Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 829	What if playstation 3 lost the war for blu-ray format. What a waste for making blu-ray disc in there. Smart move for microsoft to make external. If Hd-dvd lost the war. Microsoft still make other external drive for blu-ray. So means that playstation 3 will remake whole system with hd-dvd. Yeah, just wait for few years and see which format will win. I have a feeling that hd-dvd will beat blu-ray discs.

11-11-2006, 08:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10,879	If there's some kind of device that would turn the SDTV's picture into HD then that would be super. __________________

11-11-2006, 11:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,190	SDTV is only support 480i and 480p. __________________

11-12-2006, 04:24 AM	#24 (permalink)
DeAfLuCkYiRiSh DeAfLuCkYiRiSh Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 829	SDTV only supports 480i. HDTV supports 720p to 1080i. Latest HDTV finally supports 1080p like DLP, SXRD. Look for Gold 1080 Logo on television that is really 1080p! For computer monitor can support 480i to 1080i.

11-14-2006, 02:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove Loving the BOMB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: XBL Posts: 1,284	I changed from 1080i to 720p and even that is a huge difference. I remeber reading that even 480p was better than 720i, so I decided to tinker around some more with the 360-tv setup, and got it set up in 720p now. I instantly noticed the graphics looking better for videogaming when I put in Burnout Revenge. King Kong looked better too. I wish M$ would hurry up and release a HDMI cable for the 360, because I'd buy it.

11-14-2006, 02:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
Fragmenter wannabe redneck Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 823	From what I understand, component cables can transfer picture as good as HDMI. The HD-DVD on X360 outputs picture just the same way stand alone HD-DVD's with HDMI cables. From reading various blogs and sources, HDMI is just a marketing ploy for the big companies to make more money with. You're not missing out on anything if you have component cables and 1080p capable TV. The only factor I really look at is if the 1080p capable TV do not lag when you are gaming in that resolution. HDTV's do not lag when you are playing back movies at all. Half of HDTV's are split second slower when it's trying to output picture from a gaming system. Sorry for dragging things on.. __________________ Please don't feed the Trolls. They are for your viewing entertainment only. Thank you.

11-14-2006, 06:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,190	If you have SDTV then you are out of lucky. __________________