Convince me Xbox 360
10 October 2006, 02:55 PM
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Convince me Xbox 360
Im thinking of getting one of these badboys.
A few questions
Do they look good on a CRT TV. I have a 100HZ Philips that cost me an arm and a leg 3 years ago.
I have heard that they are bringing a 100gb hard drive version out soon? True/False?
Will they bring the Xbox 360 have the HD-DVD installed inside the console anytime soon?
Im into 1st person shooters like medal of honour, any good ones out?
I also liked ww2 combat flight sims on mt PC a few years ago but I have not seen anything out for a while, any available on the 360?
Sorry for all the questions folks but the PS3 is delayed too long and will be too expensive at the start, I just need convincing to get a 360!
Scott
A few questions
Do they look good on a CRT TV. I have a 100HZ Philips that cost me an arm and a leg 3 years ago.
I have heard that they are bringing a 100gb hard drive version out soon? True/False?
Will they bring the Xbox 360 have the HD-DVD installed inside the console anytime soon?
Im into 1st person shooters like medal of honour, any good ones out?
I also liked ww2 combat flight sims on mt PC a few years ago but I have not seen anything out for a while, any available on the 360?
Sorry for all the questions folks but the PS3 is delayed too long and will be too expensive at the start, I just need convincing to get a 360!
Scott
10 October 2006, 03:04 PM
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Do they look good on a CRT TV. I have a 100HZ Philips that cost me an arm and a leg 3 years ago.
I have heard that they are bringing a 100gb hard drive version out soon? True/False?
Will they bring the Xbox 360 have the HD-DVD installed inside the console anytime soon?
Im into 1st person shooters like medal of honour, any good ones out?
Call of Duty 2
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (bit more stragegy based)
Coming in the next 2 months...
Call of Duty 3
Gears of War
Brothers in Arms - Hells Highway
I also liked ww2 combat flight sims on mt PC a few years ago but I have not seen anything out for a while, any available on the 360?
10 October 2006, 03:13 PM
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It will look terrible on the CRT, I had to run it in low-def on my plasma at first until I got the HD cables a month later and it was not nice. For example a lot of text doesn't seem to come out properly, particularly if it is very small (in some cases completely unreadable)
10 October 2006, 03:25 PM
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It;s ok on a CRT - it's just some games are optimised for HD - Dead rising being an example, the text is so small on SD as to be unreadable. Also King King was so dark on SD as to be unplayable. It's not a huge problem though - most games are fine.
10 October 2006, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (bit more stragegy based)
Gears of War
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Gears of War
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Blazing Angels. A bit more arcadey than the pc flight sims, but good fun
10 October 2006, 03:35 PM
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Couldn't read the text on a CRT in Dead Rising, much too small (or maybe I'm going blind 
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Test Drive looks very ordinary on a CRT/low res as well. Looks a heap better in HD.
Iain has answered all your other questions.
As for whether you should buy one, just check and see if it has games that you want to play available for it.
I love mine, had it since launch (and still on the original one as well!). I mainly play driving games and 3rd person games (Splinter Cell, Dead Rising etc). I feel FPS games are best left to mouse & keyboard).
).Test Drive looks very ordinary on a CRT/low res as well. Looks a heap better in HD.
Iain has answered all your other questions.
As for whether you should buy one, just check and see if it has games that you want to play available for it.
I love mine, had it since launch (and still on the original one as well!). I mainly play driving games and 3rd person games (Splinter Cell, Dead Rising etc). I feel FPS games are best left to mouse & keyboard).
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
Both 3rd person. (Although GR:AW is 1st person online & Multiplayer)
I thought it was gash - But horses for courses
10 October 2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Pedant. In both games you can swap the view between first and 3rd person. I played all the way through COD2 in 1st person...
. Must admit - I played through CoD2 on PC - i didn't even know there was a 3rd person option in CoD2 360.
10 October 2006, 03:53 PM
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Oops, sorry 
Yep, click the right stick (I think). It was a while ago I played it though so I might be mixing it up with something else
Gears of war and COD3 do look as though they're going to be pretty stonkingly good though, whatever view they're in...
Yep, click the right stick (I think). It was a while ago I played it though so I might be mixing it up with something else
Gears of war and COD3 do look as though they're going to be pretty stonkingly good though, whatever view they're in...
10 October 2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
I love mine, had it since launch (and still on the original one as well!).
10 October 2006, 04:05 PM
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Maybe I don't use mine as much as everyone else?
It's always been vertical as well, whether that makes a difference or not **** knows!
It's always been vertical as well, whether that makes a difference or not **** knows!
10 October 2006, 04:07 PM
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run the CRT at 720p (1280x720) that is then high def. you need a VGA cable to connect you pc monitor to the xbox. the vga cable pack includes a female to female gender bender if your monitor doesn't have a detachable vga cable.
the vga cable also comes with audio cables so ou can connect it into your stereo or whatever to get the sound out.
the writing on dead rising looks fine on a CRT in hi def, if you set you xbox to output 720dp instead of leaving it at the standard TV settings
the vga cable also comes with audio cables so ou can connect it into your stereo or whatever to get the sound out.
the writing on dead rising looks fine on a CRT in hi def, if you set you xbox to output 720dp instead of leaving it at the standard TV settings
10 October 2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Gears of war and COD3 do look as though they're going to be pretty stonkingly good though, whatever view they're in...
Lost Planet is what I am really waiting for - I have played the E3 demo to death.
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Originally Posted by jjones
run the CRT at 720p (1280x720) that is then high def. you need a VGA cable to connect you pc monitor to the xbox. the vga cable pack includes a female to female gender bender if your monitor doesn't have a detachable vga cable.
the vga cable also comes with audio cables so ou can connect it into your stereo or whatever to get the sound out.
the writing on dead rising looks fine on a CRT in hi def, if you set you xbox to output 720dp instead of leaving it at the standard TV settings
the vga cable also comes with audio cables so ou can connect it into your stereo or whatever to get the sound out.
the writing on dead rising looks fine on a CRT in hi def, if you set you xbox to output 720dp instead of leaving it at the standard TV settings
10 October 2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mogsi
Get the advanced scart lead, made a hell of a difference on my 100hz set...
10 October 2006, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
Yup - its the best connection you are going to get on a CRT - assuming your TV doesn't have component input. In which case, get the Component leads and run it at 480p
AFAIK It has #
2 RGB scart socket 1 normal.
1 S-Video i/p
3 different coloured leads i/p (red white and yellow)
Where is the best places to get these from?
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10 October 2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by scott8629
Where is the best places to get these from?
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10 October 2006, 04:52 PM
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No, that's composite. The red and white are audio, and the yellow is video. Avoid it if possible, (the picture quality will be naff).
Component video will have connectors. 3 for the video (red, green and blue), and two for the audio (red and white).
You might want to try one of these...
Gameplay » Xbox 360 » Gameplay - Xbox 360 Scart and S-Video Cable - FREE UK Delivery
and connect it via the svideo input instead of scart or composite. You'll probably get a better picture.
Component video will have connectors. 3 for the video (red, green and blue), and two for the audio (red and white).
You might want to try one of these...
Gameplay » Xbox 360 » Gameplay - Xbox 360 Scart and S-Video Cable - FREE UK Delivery
and connect it via the svideo input instead of scart or composite. You'll probably get a better picture.
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
wait four months and then get next gen ps3
10 October 2006, 04:57 PM
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No it's not. GT HD is slated for release at launch. It's basically just the old GT4 with hi-def graphics. GT5 isn't expected before the end of next year...
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
No, that's composite. The red and white are audio, and the yellow is video. Avoid it if possible, (the picture quality will be naff).
Component video will have connectors. 3 for the video (red, green and blue), and two for the audio (red and white).
You might want to try one of these...
Gameplay » Xbox 360 » Gameplay - Xbox 360 Scart and S-Video Cable - FREE UK Delivery
and connect it via the svideo input instead of scart or composite. You'll probably get a better picture.
Component video will have connectors. 3 for the video (red, green and blue), and two for the audio (red and white).
You might want to try one of these...
Gameplay » Xbox 360 » Gameplay - Xbox 360 Scart and S-Video Cable - FREE UK Delivery
and connect it via the svideo input instead of scart or composite. You'll probably get a better picture.
Scott
10 October 2006, 05:13 PM
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No it's not. GT HD is slated for release at launch. It's basically just the old GT4 with hi-def graphics. GT5 isn't expected before the end of next year...
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