sorry about the double post was an accident ----------------------------------------------------------- (quote 0ndsk4 @ Feb 23rd 2007 7:11PM) Tosh+360 won't sell even a million in that time. Blu-Ray momentum will thus only increase with time. -----------------------------------------------------------
not sure how you think Tosh+360 cant hit a million by year end since there are already close to 10million 360 owners all they need is the cheapest HD player out there ($199 US and CAD)the 360 HD-DVD player and its much easier to get than PS3 even now. as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed !!! also 3rd party PC software was first to support HD-DVD a lot of BD ripping/backup/playback software isnt even out yet but the HD-DVD software will
not too mention BD's higher product costs adn Sony's higher licensing fee's it really remarkable that BD is still here (guess we can thank the PS3 for that) but even though its gaining momentum now that not to say it will stay that way (movies sales have supassed HD-DVD for first time and so far the only time)
Just to let you know I have an Xbox360 and I will never purchase a HD-DVD player. Therefore, I bought a Blu-Ray player.
Do you not see why Microsoft had released the HD-DVD player? Because they know majority of gamers are “fanboys” and do stuff without reason. They knew it if they would release it then fanboys would buy it without thinking. Microsoft knows that Blu-Ray is better; however, they want to defeat the PS3. The Xbox360’s HD-DVD drive does not even have a HDMI input, therefore the entire signal will be in 480i/p on component and 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p through VGA, however, not all TVs have a VGA input and 1080p VGA is a long shot.
Even though your Xbox360 can be set on 720p and 1080i/p, however, movies cannot be displayed on those signals through component, all the movies will be downscaled. This is to prevent people from making copies of the movies, since none of the recorders feature a VGA, therefore, only VGA can display in full 720p and 1080i/p.
Do not forget when the HDCP kicks in within one or two years the Xbox360’s drive will be useless, since HDCP works only on DIGITAL input.
Do you not see many gamers are fanboys and would do anything to support their product without thinking; this is Microsoft’s (all gaming industries) advantage over consumers. Microsoft had released a shitty (non-future proof) product to cut down the costs, and they knew even if it was shitty, fanboys will still buy it.
“as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed”
Now that is bullshit, you do need a driver for it. I also believe pirating is illegal and people should not go to prison for it, since it will be overload, however, they should get their equipment taken away and get a $100,000 USD fine.
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sorry about the double post was an accident
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(quote 0ndsk4 @ Feb 23rd 2007 7:11PM)
Tosh+360 won't sell even a million in that time. Blu-Ray momentum will thus only increase with time.
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not sure how you think Tosh+360 cant hit a million by year end since there are already close to 10million 360 owners all they need is the cheapest HD player out there ($199 US and CAD)the 360 HD-DVD player and its much easier to get than PS3 even now. as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed !!! also 3rd party PC software was first to support HD-DVD a lot of BD ripping/backup/playback software isnt even out yet but the HD-DVD software will
not too mention BD's higher product costs adn Sony's higher licensing fee's it really remarkable that BD is still here (guess we can thank the PS3 for that) but even though its gaining momentum now that not to say it will stay that way (movies sales have supassed HD-DVD for first time and so far the only time)
Just to let you know I have an Xbox360 and I will never purchase a HD-DVD player. Therefore, I bought a Blu-Ray player.
Do you not see why Microsoft had released the HD-DVD player? Because they know majority of gamers are “fanboys” and do stuff without reason. They knew it if they would release it then fanboys would buy it without thinking. Microsoft knows that Blu-Ray is better; however, they want to defeat the PS3. The Xbox360’s HD-DVD drive does not even have a HDMI input, therefore the entire signal will be in 480i/p on component and 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p through VGA, however, not all TVs have a VGA input and 1080p VGA is a long shot.
Even though your Xbox360 can be set on 720p and 1080i/p, however, movies cannot be displayed on those signals through component, all the movies will be downscaled. This is to prevent people from making copies of the movies, since none of the recorders feature a VGA, therefore, only VGA can display in full 720p and 1080i/p.
Do not forget when the HDCP kicks in within one or two years the Xbox360’s drive will be useless, since HDCP works only on DIGITAL input.
Do you not see many gamers are fanboys and would do anything to support their product without thinking; this is Microsoft’s (all gaming industries) advantage over consumers. Microsoft had released a shitty (non-future proof) product to cut down the costs, and they knew even if it was shitty, fanboys will still buy it.
“as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed”
Now that is bullshit, you do need a driver for it. I also believe pirating is illegal and people should not go to prison for it, since it will be overload, however, they should get their equipment taken away and get a $100,000 USD fine.