http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/ Engadget HD Comments for Xbox 360 fall update adds 1080p output, HD DVD add-on hits Japan for $170 US http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 7:58AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
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Also gotta love that the Xbox 360 can support 1080p, horsepower wise I knew it was possible and waiting a full year afterwards to support it and let the Sony hype machine do all the work for them lets Microsoft scores another PR win.]]>Sep 20th 2006 8:04AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 8:26AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
My questions revolve around how this is going to deal with the new audio formats, since Toslink and Coaxial can't support Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master, or any of the new formats (you need HDMI or 6 channel analog outputs), and if the 1080p scaling on the DVD player will work over component, or only over the VGA cable like the previous update.]]>Sep 20th 2006 8:49AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 9:01AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
What sucks about that is you're using two inputs on your TV, but I guess if you consider it your HD-DVD player and your 360 that's not bad.]]>Sep 20th 2006 9:20AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 9:16AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
Since most games will be developed natively at 720p for either system, it doesn't much matter.]]>Sep 20th 2006 9:30AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/

I have had mine for months, and have the PS2 w/Component Video cable, quite a few games play well in 1080 already, some scale, some actually render, hardly anything actually does a worthwhile surround sound. Widescreen play is definitely more fun.

On my Westy LVM 37" w3 there is ever so slight of a processing lag i think, i drive off the road a lot on my kids car cames that have a 1080 mode.

This 1080p issue though is nuts. A nice LCD is progressive anyhow, it just takes the interlaced 1080i signal as its data & builds your image anyhow, as long as you have DCDi / Faroudja in the firmware, its going to play nicely. And in my humble opinion, the Westy upscales 720p source so nicely that it feels like HD anyhow.

whatever.. i dont see any issue here, and i'm looking forward to getting this new XBOX.

]]>Sep 20th 2006 10:53AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
You do realize that 720p IS High Definition... Right?]]>Sep 20th 2006 11:10AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 11:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Don't you guys have a bet going? Looks like you might be losing this one...

I have the 42" Westy, its supports 1080p over HDMI, DVI, and VGA/D-Sub, but not component :(]]>Sep 20th 2006 11:22AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 12:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
]]>Sep 20th 2006 12:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 2:45PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/That was decided and mentioned many times in press releases and other notes/gobs on the net.
The console will play games and this add-on is strictly for playing HDDVD movies. With that cleared up - focus on that versus the 'gaming' part.]]>Sep 20th 2006 3:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 3:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Also with the 1080p thing I have full 1080p DLP set, so I really can say 1080p Doesnt make a difference]]>Sep 20th 2006 5:12PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 5:51PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 6:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/1080p/24 isn't the good 1080p signal. 1080p/60 is buddy. 720p HDTVs that use 10880i will never achieve frame rates this fast. You would have to use 1080i/120 which is not possible. 720p uses 900,000 pixels. 1080p uses over 2 million pixels. Just think of that for a sec.]]>Sep 20th 2006 6:11PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Thought about it. Doesn't make a difference. ]]>Sep 20th 2006 6:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Sep 20th 2006 7:01PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
You can get a VGA to Component Transcoder easily. Or vice-versa.

Do a search on them as it seems unfair to mention any particular company.]]>Sep 21st 2006 1:30AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
"Does this mean HD DVDs will play in full 1080p via component? AACS would seem to answer a big no to that question..."

$200 for HD-DVD strap-on, Xbox 360 premium $400, and $100 for HDMI addition (whenever it comes out). You are at $700 for your Xbox 360 (plus a lot of space is gone--BIG power supply, Xbox 360, and HD-DVD add-on). Plus, you still don't use HD-DVD discs for game play.

Now all you have to do is add 2 more HDD for $200 more, add a wireless adapter for $100, and a web browser (you can't have that) to get close to what the PS3 is giving you for $600.

I guess some people have to be on the SHORT YELLOW BUS. I'm just glad it's not me!]]>Sep 21st 2006 8:16AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/
At the end of the day, I've been playing High Definition games with Dolby Digital sound for nearly a year now - whilst you wait with baited breath for each Sony announcement, I've been busy playing great games in HD.

The AACS you mention isn't due to be implemented for 4-5 years, in fact I think they would have trouble suddenly deciding to turn it on. Still you've waited more than a year for your PS3, why not wait another 4 or 5 years to see if the winning strike by he PS3 finally pays off.

If it's good I will buy a PS3, In the meantime I will continue playing my 360, buy the HD add on and enjoy the (so far) superior quality (over BluRay) of HD-DVD movies.]]>Sep 25th 2006 10:35AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Not a bad package at all! For $600 you will have an HD-DVD player, an Xbox 360, and a Media Center Extender that can play ATSC HDTV from your MCE PC! Or you could get a PS3. Hmmm...that's an easy one for me!

You forgot the most important aspect of Xbox 360.

and

that

is

LIVE

in comparisson, neither Sony nor Nintendo have anything to remotely compete with Microsoft's LIVE.]]>Sep 28th 2006 6:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Nov 16th 2006 10:49AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-fall-update-adds-1080p-output-hd-dvd-add-on-hits-japan/Nov 23rd 2006 7:11PM