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Strideristhebes
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I've found out today that the Xbox 360's HD is accessed by a component lead, but I thought that High Definition could only be accessed by a hdmi or (DCI?) port.
Strideristhebes said:Xbox 360's HD is accessed by a component lead,
The Xbox 360 won't play HD DVDs. In fact, it won't even upscale standard DVDs to a HD resolution.deltatango301 said:Hi Andy
No not going for the full surround had it before to many wires
to many speakers to much switching around got enough problems
with getting TV how I like the Xbox 360 will be for my HD DVD's when they come out
and for the Grandson's when they come round and of cause for me
with a few racing and Pinball's games ...........
Terry
Microsoft haven't announced any digital video output capabilities for the Xbox 360, and it's something you would expect them to have done, if it can support digital video output, so I don't expect there to be a solution for HDMI/DVI, unles it takes an analogue output and converts it to digital, which would be a bit pointless.taffyboyo said:The official cable provided by Microsoft with the console will feature component connections. Although you can bet that company's like Ixos will be busy producing their own versions with hdmi connectivity
James B said:The Xbox 360 won't play HD DVDs. In fact, it won't even upscale standard DVDs to a HD resolution.
James.
The Xbox 360 has a standard DVD drive in, HD DVD will require an HD DVD drive (plus HDMI/DVI output with HDCP), so the Xbox 360 will not play HD DVDs. It may well play WMV HD DVD discs, which are essentially DVD Roms with Windows Media High Definition files on, but this is not a standard, and there are only a handful of these discs available.deltatango301 said:Hi James
I am sure I read somewhere here on the forums that it would play HD DVD's
if it wont I will cancel my order maybe I was getting confused with the
New PS3 coming out next year will that play HD DVD's ?
Terry
Microsoft haven't announced any digital video output capabilities for the Xbox 360
Microsoft have said nothing on the matter, other than 1 quote Bill Gates made in June that said 'future versions of the Xbox 360 may include HD DVD or something else'StooMonster said:It's been stated many times that first generation of Xbox 360 will have regular DVD drive, but Microsoft plan to put HD-DVD drives in as soon as they are available in sufficient volume. Then the Xbox 360 will play HD-DVD movies, however, PS3 will have BluRay from the start.
StooMonster
deltatango301 said:Hi
OK confuse me more please
So does that mean that Xbox 360 will be upgradable to HD DVD
later ? so which way is the best way ? maybe Sky box + HD DVD
or PS3 Help help help
Terry
Absolutelysupermackem said:Dont buy either if your baseing buying a console for media playback. Buy a console based on games you want for it not media play back.
Northerner76 said:Gotta admit the media playback on games consoles is of no interest to me... its all about the games and the features... particularly online... thats why I will be buying the Xbox360... the LIVE online service is beyond compare in the console world (not hard I suppose) and Sony will never catch up.
Sony seem to be a little too much "style over substance"
James B said:The Xbox 360 won't play HD DVDs. In fact, it won't even upscale standard DVDs to a HD resolution.