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Engadget HD giveaways: win a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight {Engadget HD}
Nov 21st 2006 8:44PM I will be using it to play XBOX 360 and (I say this at the risk of being disowned) a PS3 (sorry, Wally).
On Xbox, 1080p, and the lack of HDMI {Engadget HD}
Oct 8th 2006 9:03PM Guys, check out this link:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802523
You'll have to cut and copy, I think, but this is a HDMI cable preorder for 360 on GameStop for $99.
Engadget HD giveaways: win a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight {Engadget HD}
Oct 5th 2006 7:07PM Me want 3rd big TV.
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On Xbox, 1080p, and the lack of HDMI {Engadget HD}
Oct 4th 2006 1:17PM Another thing I am sick of is the comment about evaluating market demand.
They are right now in the process of releasing 1080p ( something they won't make any money off of). This is costing M$ money to produce and distribute this update and they won't make any money back off of the update itself anyway, because its free. I think this is a misguided attempt at matching the PS3 right before release. They had to eat there words when they said Halo 3 would be released day and date to PS3 so they had to think of something new to combat it. Hence, 1080p.
So they are releasing 1080p, and I am happy. But they claim to be evaluating market demand for the HDMI, and I guarantee you the even the sets without 1080p that have hdmi would see benefit out of using that cable vs. component or VGA.
My point is that there is surely a bigger demand for HDMI than there is for 1080p itself. So if they are throwing money at 1080p, why not make some money off of the cable that everyone who has the capability of using, will buy. It is a sure thing for them and easy money. They should know that at least 90% of the people who have a set with HDMI and also own a 360 are the types that would go pay the $50 for the cable.
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On Xbox, 1080p, and the lack of HDMI {Engadget HD}
Oct 3rd 2006 4:09PM I do trust that MS will do what they say (Sony and the Playstation are the oversellers).
Also, no one will do ICT. There is no reason for a producer to limit their market. Its bad business. With that said:
Isn't the 360 supposed to be about choice. I am sick of the market evaluation comment by Microsoft. Many sets do require HDMI or VGA for 1080p (1080x1920). Also many sets shrink the screen size on the VGA input (don't know why).
The 360 has marketed choice since its inception. The hard drive: an option; wireless controller: optional; HDDVD: optional. Why shouldn't HDMI/DVI be an option?
MS if your listening. The market who has HDMI capability wants HDMI.
Why not? The HDMI technology is complete now and will support the optimal signal that is necessary for gaming and high definition.
Microsoft, give us choice.
On Xbox, 1080p, and the lack of HDMI {Engadget HD}
Oct 3rd 2006 4:02PM First, There is no such thing as 420p. It is 480p. And as far as the difference b/w 1080i and 1080p, come on, look at the difference b/w 480i & 480p. It is noticeable. Now imagine more than double that difference.
Why are you using 1080i. Will your set not do 720p. Do you know the difference b/w interlaced and progressive.
Sony offering a fix to the A2000 resolution mess {Engadget HD}
Aug 25th 2006 9:42AM There is nothing wrong with the 1080p resolution. I didn't say that I watched everything in 720p or that I avoided the HDMI input alltogether. I only said, "Who uses HDMI for a 1080i signal anyway?"
Sony offering a fix to the A2000 resolution mess {Engadget HD}
Aug 22nd 2006 2:33PM Ya'll are making a big deal over next to nothing. First, this is a 1080p set. It still offers 720p which is better than 1080i. Very few broadcasts are offered in 1080i and not in 720p. Even then most cable boxes have the option to turn off 1080i and use strictly 720p. And, who uses HDMI for a 1080i signal to begin with. And even CNET said it was not noticeable in normal viewing. I have a June build and never would have known about the glitch if a buddy had not sent me the link to CNET and AVS forum. I doubt that I ever would have used the HDMI port for a 1080i signal anyways. This T.V. is still amazing once you get the options set up correctly. Don't use CNET's suggestions but one of the reviewers on their site gave some good settup help that I only had to adjust a little to suit my viewing room.
