Xbox 360 HDDVD

I see a video the other day of some interactice webservice on HD-DVDs not available on Blu-ray discs. Was very cool actually if I can remember where I found the info I will post links :)
 
Given that the drive can be bought for just £99, its a complete steal. I've got around 20+ hd-dvds in my collection being played back on my 32" Sammy in 720p and I'm more then happy, even more so as it hooks up to Vista. As for the format dying - lol to that :D

Got 300 dispatched this morning, The Island being delivered tomorrow and Heroes Season 1 coming next month \:)
 
Neither format interests me much because I wont fall for the room full of dvds thing again. Theres little to interest me. Then I saw Band of Brothers is being released on HD-DVD so will pick a player up soon :D
 
Kainz said:
Given that the drive can be bought for just £99, its a complete steal. I've got around 20+ hd-dvds in my collection being played back on my 32" Sammy in 720p and I'm more then happy, even more so as it hooks up to Vista. As for the format dying - lol to that :D

Got 300 dispatched this morning, The Island being delivered tomorrow and Heroes Season 1 coming next month \:)
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Ive just orderd one for 85 off a very reputable site. As for the console fan noise, once my speakers start up you cant even hear my hoover when its going :) And its barely noticeable over the regualr tv speakers either.
 
Can i just ask why none of that will be available through blu ray? Is it a format limitation or a hardware limitation?

I would have thought they were both capable, Dont jump on me if i'm wrong lol, I dont understand! :p
 
I'd just get a player that can play both. :)

Also, the 360 wouldn't be loud in a film, as you're not using the 360 drive, but the HD-drive, so, go figure :p
 
just so you know, the hd-dvd drive DOES support DTS (also my prefered audio format). it was added a few months ago in a patch. I've watched HD-DVD's in DTS on it

I say get one, the 360 is quiet when playing a hd-dvd, its not using its normal CD drive that causes most of the noise people complain about anyway. its cheap and you can plug it into your PC and watch the films on your PC, assuming your spec's ok for it. It will also do 1080p (why wouldnt it??? its a hd-dvd drive lol), again providing your screen supports it
 
I'd also agree that the HD-DVD is a good buy..

As mentioned, and again I can personally confirm that DTS was added in an update, and it also downmixes TRUHD to DTS..

The picture quality is excellent, side by side with a Tosh E1, I can't see any real difference at all, even on a 108" projector..
 
ps2wizz said:
just so you know, the hd-dvd drive DOES support DTS (also my prefered audio format). it was added a few months ago in a patch. I've watched HD-DVD's in DTS on it

I say get one, the 360 is quiet when playing a hd-dvd, its not using its normal CD drive that causes most of the noise people complain about anyway. its cheap and you can plug it into your PC and watch the films on your PC, assuming your spec's ok for it. It will also do 1080p (why wouldnt it??? its a hd-dvd drive lol), again providing your screen supports it
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dont the 360 component output only go upto 1080i?
 
neocon said:
1360x768 = 1080i

1080p = 1900x1000 so no need to worry about playing back 1080p on your tv tbh

Get a ps3, ps3 does 1080p and DTS
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Try not to post advice unless you are sure you are correct. Hint: You're not.
 
The 360 will do 1080p over component in games, and 1080i for films (HD DVD, it won't upscale DVD over component (unless it will? :confused: Kreeeee?).

Over VGA it'll do 1080p for both.
 
Renatukasza said:
I think it goes to 1080p but it's down to the telly if it will accept or not, i think some sony 1080p sets don't allow the 360 to do 1080p via component
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really? i've never heard anything about that, pretty shocking if its true. :eek:
 
i was in the market for a new t.v and i was after a sony 1080p lcd but quite a few people said that the sony set doesn't allow the 360 to do 1080p over component, so i went with a sammy and it does it fine :) though i prefer vga anyway :p
 
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